Scrum Master Associado
Amgen · lisbon, Lisboa · Remoto
Sobre a função
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Information SystemsJob Description
Join our team at AMGEN Capability Center Portugal, consistently recognized among the top companies in the Best Workplaces™ ranking by Great Place to Work® in Portugal. In 2026, we were once again distinguished as one of the top Best Workplaces in the country (category 201–500 employees), reinforcing our commitment to an exceptional employee experience and workplace culture.
We are a team of over 500 talented individuals, spanning more than 30 functions and areas of expertise, and representing over 40 nationalities. Together, we bring diverse perspectives and professional backgrounds to help shape the future of healthcare through innovation and technology.
This is your opportunity to explore a world of possibilities across areas such as Data & Analytics, Digital, Technology & Innovation, Cybersecurity, R&D Operations, Global Distribution, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, General & Administrative, Human Resources, and many more.
Located in the heart of Lisbon, our AMGEN office fosters a culture of innovation, excellence, and purpose. Come thrive with us at AMGEN, supporting our mission To Serve Patients.
What we do at AMGEN matters in people’s lives.
ASSOCIATE SCRUM MASTER
At AMGEN, Technology isn’t just a support function—it’s a catalyst for discovery, transformation, and real-world impact. Here, your ideas fuel innovation that improves and saves lives of patients in dire need of our medicines. Are you ready to do meaningful work that matters?
LIVE
WHAT YOU WILL DO
You will be joining our Global Commercial Operations – Digital, Technology and Innovation capability team. This young and dynamic team, focusing on the ELMAC Region (including Europe, Latin America, Canada and Africa), is responsible to support technology roadmap development in a different business value streams in organization.
As a Scrum Master, you will play a pivotal role in facilitating Agile practices, ensuring effective sprint planning, execution, and delivery of features, improvements, validations, and data integration that drive value for our business users. In this role, you will empower your team to achieve its goals, leveraging your skills to cultivate collaboration and efficiency.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Lead and facilitate agile events including stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, demos, and backlog refinement meetings to promote team collaboration.
Guide and Coach the team in understanding and applying Agile frameworks principles and practices.
Work with Product Owners to refine and prioritize the backlog ensuring the team delivers high-value outcomes aligned with business objectives.
Resolve conflicts and remove impediments hindering team’s progress. Escalate risks and cross-team dependency to ensure that they are addressed in a timely manner.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the Teams by leading retrospectives, encouraging innovation, and promoting Agile engineering practices and DevOps culture.
Monitor and report on the progress of the Team ensuring transparency and alignment with Sprint goals and Team objectives.
Help the scrum teams achieve delivery acceleration focused on business outcomes by reaching higher levels of scrum maturity.
Support scaling Agile by engaging in cross-team ceremonies and Program Increment (PI) planning to align team activities with Agile Release Train (ART) objectives.
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WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU
Basic Qualifications and Experience:
Master’s degree in computer science or engineering field and 1 to 3 years of relevant experience OR
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering field and 3 to 5 years of relevant experience OR
Diploma and Minimum of 8+ years of relevant work experience
Functional Skills:
Certified Scrum Master or SAFe Scrum Master or similar (mandatory)
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies particularly the Scrum and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
Prior experience with Agile project management tools, such as Jira, Confluence and Jira Align
Experience in guiding teams through Agile events and ensuring adherence to agreed practices and behaviors
Adept at refinement, story splitting, estimation, velocity, retrospection and other Scrum Techniques
Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for tackling sophisticated challenges with data
Collaborative spirit and effective communication skills to work seamlessly in a cross-functional team
Good understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
Good understanding of DevOps and Test Automation Processes in software delivery
Certified SAFe Practitioner (preferred)
Soft Skills:
Excellent analytical and solve skills
Excellent written and verbal communications skills (English) in translating technology content into business-language at various levels
Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
High degree of initiative and self-motivation
Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully
Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Strong time and task leadership skills to estimate and successfully meet project timeline with ability to bring consistency and quality assurance across various projects.
A passion for applying technology to make a real-world impact.
Fluency in English.
This position seeks a highly motivated individual ready to contribute to and lead in an Agile environment, with a focus on delivering value and fostering collaboration within cross-functional teams. If you thrive in dynamic settings and have the skills and certifications listed, we look forward to your application.
THRIVE
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT OF US
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also care deeply for our teammates’ well-being and growth.
Work That Matters – Build tech that accelerates scientific breakthroughs and helps patients worldwide.
Modern Tech Stack – Cloud-first, automation-focused, AI-powered.
Global Scale, Agile Mindset – Collaborate across continents while working in nimble, high-impact teams.
Continuous Learning – Access to certifications, trainings, mentorship, and career mobility.
AMGEN Total Rewards Plan – Comprehensive benefits in healthcare, finance, and well-being.
Flexibility – Hybrid work model with time split between our Lisbon office and remote work.
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.
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