Scrum Master - Life Sciences/CPG

StratEdge IT Consulting INC; Raritan (NJ); On-site; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

StratEdge IT Consulting INC in Raritan, NJ is seeking an experienced Scrum Master focused on Life Sciences and CPG. This onsite role requires guiding Agile Release Train teams, coaching Scrum practices, and driving value delivery in regulated environments.

Responsibilities include facilitating ART events, backlog refinement with Product Owners, and ensuring adherence to GxP and DevOps principles. The position offers a $50/hr C2C rate with on-site presence three days per week.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Agile principles, Scrum, Kanban, and Lean.
• Mandatory GxP experience, preferably in validated environments.
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, and Agile project management tools.
• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, continuous testing, and Agile engineering practices.
• Willingness to participate in onsite Scrum events at least 3 days per week in Raritan, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile Release Train (ART) events to align with delivery objectives.
• Act as a servant leader, Chief Scrum Master, and Agile coach for teams and stakeholders.
• Facilitate Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Coach teams on Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and Agile best practices.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, team members, external partners, and stakeholders.
• Manage product backlogs, refine user stories, and support estimation.

Skills

Agile principles

Scrum management

ART facilitation

GxP

JIRA/Confluence

DevOps/CI-CD

Stakeholder management

Agile coaching

Onsite collaboration

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

TCS MasterCraft DevPlus

Job description

Job Title: Scrum Master - Life Sciences/CPG

Location: Raritan, NJ

Work Arrangement: Onsite 3 Days per Week

Rate: $50/hr on C2C

Industry: Life Sciences / CPG

GxP Experience: Mandatory

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master with a deep understanding of Agile principles and practices, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean. The ideal candidate will act as a servant leader, coach, and facilitator for the Agile Release Train (ART), ensuring teams deliver business value while driving continuous improvement.

Experience in the Life Sciences/CPG industry and GxP-validated environments is mandatory.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile Release Train (ART) events and processes to ensure teams remain aligned with delivery objectives.


• Act as a servant leader, Chief Scrum Master, and Agile coach for teams and stakeholders.


• Facilitate Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.


• Coach teams on Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and Agile best practices.


• Collaborate with Product Owners, team members, external partners, and stakeholders.


• Manage product backlogs, refine user stories, and support feature and capability estimation.


• Use JIRA, Confluence, and TCS MasterCraft DevPlus to support Agile delivery.


• Monitor team performance metrics, including velocity and burndown charts, and identify improvement opportunities.


• Identify risks and impediments and guide teams toward timely resolution.


• Support capacity planning, task management, and delivery commitment tracking.


• Apply Agile engineering practices, DevOps, continuous integration, and continuous testing principles.


• Adapt Agile practices to meet customer requirements, particularly for GxP-validated systems.


• Coordinate Scrum activities across multiple teams and collaborate with other Scrum Masters.


• Promote transparency, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.


• Resolve team conflicts and facilitate effective decision-making.


• Prepare practical project plans and provide regular progress updates.

Required Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Agile principles, Scrum, Kanban, and Lean.


• Demonstrable experience in Scrum management and Agile team facilitation.


• Mandatory experience in the Life Sciences/CPG industry.


• Mandatory GxP experience, preferably in validated environments.


• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, and Agile project management tools.


• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, continuous testing, and Agile engineering practices.


• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and facilitation skills.


• Experience with user story management, capacity planning, and delivery tracking.


• Ability to identify risks, resolve impediments, and drive continuous improvement.


• Willingness to participate in onsite Scrum events at least 3 days per week in Raritan, NJ.

Essential Skills

• Scrum Master


• TCS MasterCraft DevPlus


• Scrum Management


• Agile Release Train (ART)


• GxP

Preferred Qualification

• Scrum Master certification.

Client: TCS

Rate: $50/hr on C2C