Scrum Master - Freelancer (m/f/d)

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Wien; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche in Vienna seeks an experienced Scrum Master to support up to two Agile Release Train teams working on chronic care solutions. You will coach teams on Agile, Lean, Scrum, Kanban and SAFe, fostering high performance, collaboration and continuous improvement.

You will help teams maintain focus on sprint goals, resolve blockers, and optimize delivery flow while promoting autonomy and a sustainable pace within the ART. A technical background and SAFe 6.0 certification are desirable.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as Scrum Master or Agile Coach.
• 7+ years in software product development.
• Solid experience with Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe (XP a plus).
• SAFe 6.0 Certification.
• Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, communication, facilitation, and change management skills.
• Comfortable handling team and cross-team conflicts and impediments.
• Technical background: software development or a technical degree.

Responsibilities

• Help teams deliver value by focusing on Sprint Goals, Team Backlog, and ART priorities.
• Facilitate decision-making, remove blockers, and surface risks and impediments.
• Coordinate across teams and ART ceremonies; manage dependencies.
• Use team metrics to learn, reflect, and improve delivery.
• Improve ways of working by evolving roles, ceremonies, processes, and tools to reduce waste.

Skills

Scrum Master

Agile Coach

Kanban

SAFe 6.0

Facilitation

Change management

Communication

Education

Technical degree or software development background

Job description

Let’s build a healthier future, together! By combining our unique strengths, we are redefining healthcare through sustainable action and innovation. For a behind-the-scenes look, check out this video to see how we at Roche are making personalized health care a reality.

The mySugr GmbH was acquired by Roche in 2017 and our Vienna office is one of Roche's global sites. You will be located here, in the heart of Vienna, no matter if you work on a mySugr®, Accu-Chek®, navify® or any other Roche product or solution. You can read more about the history of mySugr & Roche here.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

We are looking for a Scrum Master who shares our passion for Agile product development and is able to drive it forward, supporting up to two teams in an Agile Release Train (ART). You’ll be working on a chronic care solution, enabling teams to deliver value that really impacts patient care.

We don’t just practice Agile on paper. We constantly reflect, learn, and improve how we work, with the goal of enabling high-performing, focused, and sustainable teams. You will act as a delivery and team-effectiveness coach, helping teams deliver value, stay focused, improve flow, and collaborate better across the ART.

What you’ll do

• Help teams deliver value by keeping a clear focus on Sprint Goals, the Team Backlog, and ART priorities.
• Facilitate decision-making, remove blockers, and make risks and impediments visible, helping the team resolve them early.
• Support coordination across teams and ART-level ceremonies, especially around dependencies.
• Use team metrics to learn, reflect, and continuously improve how teams deliver.
• Improve ways of working by evolving roles, ceremonies, processes, and tools; always aiming to reduce complexity and wasted effort.
• Encourage experimentation, learning, and adaptation across teams.
• Coach teams on Agile, Lean, Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe principles, promoting high performance and agile best practices.
• Help teams build trust, autonomy, and strong collaboration, enabling them to perform effectively and sustainably.
• Support teams in achieving the right capacity and skills to deliver effectively and contribute to overall ART performance.

Essential Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of hands-on experience as Scrum Master or Agile Coach.
• 7+ years working in software product development.
• Solid experience with Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe (XP is a plus).
• SAFe 6.0 Certification.
• Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, communication, facilitation, and change management skills.
• Comfortable handling team and cross-team conflicts and impediments.
• Technical background: experience in software development and/or a technical degree.

Who we are and what we care about?

We are committed to providing a healthy, equal and inclusive working environment for our employees to bring true relief to the patient! We care about family friendly career paths, sustainability, a healthy lifestyle and the flexibility of a modern workplace. We maintain a culture of learning and sharing, as well as open and candid feedback. At every level, there are many opportunities to develop and grow - both professionally and personally.

As a healthcare pioneer committed to transforming the lives of billions of people around the globe, we push boundaries to redefine what is possible. We know that early, accurate diagnosis is essential to maintain health, prevent disease and help advance new, targeted treatments and potential cures for the world’s most serious health problems. We have a passion for innovation and a profound commitment to make a lasting impact on society by continuing to improve the standard of care for humankind. Our culture inspires us to create healthcare that is sustainable, efficient and financially viable. Healthcare that is built on people’s needs, strong data and clinical insights. Healthcare that saves lives.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.