Why choose AstraZeneca India?
Help push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients. After 45 years in India, we’re continuing to secure a future where everyone can access affordable, sustainable, innovative healthcare.
The part you play in our business will be challenging, yet rewarding, requiring you to use your resilient, collaborative and diplomatic skillsets to make connections. The majority of your work will be field based, and will require you to be highly-organised, planning your monthly schedule, attending meetings and calls, as well as writing up reports.
Who do we look for?
Calling all tech innovators, ownership takers, challenge seekers and proactive collaborators. At AstraZeneca, breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicine for the world's most complex diseases. We empower people like you to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention, and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. You'll embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges.
Here, diverse minds and bold disruptors can meaningfully impact the future of healthcare using cutting-edge technology. Whether you join us in Bengaluru or Chennai, you can make a tangible impact within a global biopharmaceutical company that invests in your future. Join a talented global team that's powering AstraZeneca to better serve patients every day.
Success Profile
Ready to make an impact in your career? If you're passionate, growth-orientated and a true team player, we'll help you succeed. Here are some of the skills and capabilities we look for.
Tech innovators
Make a greater impact through our digitally enabled enterprise. Use your skills in data and technology to transform and optimise our operations, helping us deliver meaningful work that changes lives.
Ownership takers
If you're a self-aware self-starter who craves autonomy, AstraZeneca provides the perfect environment to take ownership and grow. Here, you'll feel empowered to lead and reach excellence at every level — with unrivalled support when you need it.
Challenge seekers
Adapting and advancing our progress means constantly challenging the status quo. In this dynamic environment where everything we do has urgency and focus, you'll have the ability to show up, speak up and confidently take smart risks.
Proactive collaborators
Your unique perspectives make our ambitions and capabilities possible. Our culture of sharing ideas, learning and improving together helps us consistently set the bar higher. As a proactive collaborator, you'll seek out ways to bring people together to achieve their best.
Responsibilities
Job Title:Senior Consultant - Scrum Master
Job Location: Chennai
Career Level(GCL): D1
About AstraZeneca
Join AstraZeneca, where groundbreaking science meets innovative technology! As a global leader in biopharmaceutical innovation, we are dedicated to transforming the treatment landscape of some of the most severe diseases worldwide. But at AstraZeneca, it's not just about the medicines; it's about creating a supportive, empowering, and diverse workplace culture where your unique perspectives are celebrated. Feel empowered, valued, and rewarded as you unleash your creativity in a collaborative environment designed to inspire.
Department –Data & Analytics,R&DIT
Our R&D IT team is a driving force of technological advancement, backing a range of areas such as Drug Research, Development, and beyond. With our presence spanning across the North America, UK, Sweden, India, and Mexico, we’re a truly global powerhouse, united by our passion for innovation. Our Data & Analytics team is at the heart of this mission, specializing in modern fields like Data Engineering, Generative AI and Data Science. Join us to not just keep up with the newest technological trends but to set them.
Role
At AstraZeneca, we believe in more than just making life-changing medicines; we believe in a future where discovery is defined by bold, dynamic, and visionary individuals. As a Scrum Master, you’ll be at the forefront of a revolution in drug discovery, harnessing the power of remarkable technology and advanced AI capabilities. Work collaboratively in our dynamic, globally distributed team to design and develop data products in the cloud, accelerating scientific breakthroughs like never before.
Why This Role Is Perfect for You:
Be a Trailblazer:Propel your career in an environment that thrives on pushing boundaries, challenging the status quo, and embracing new ideas.
Empowering Environment:Join a culture that is committed to inclusivity and diversity, where everyone’s voice is heard and respected.
Global Collaboration:Work with dedicated minds from around the world and make a tangible impact in a truly collaborative team setting.
Innovation at the Core:Immerse yourself in an environment that prioritizes pioneering advancements and creativity in all its forms.
Key Accountabilities:
Running sprints in JIRA/Confluence with all standard Agile Ceremonies along with Sprint planning, Backlog refinement and Stand-ups
Agile coaching for your Scrum Teams and supporting the Product Owner, especially with respect to refinement and maintaining the product backlog
Updating JIRA with progress, structuring JIRA dashboards and completing Sprint reports.
Resolving sprint blockers and managing capacity allocation during delivery for 1 or 2 Sprint teams
Coordinating Product-owner led Demos, Performance Metric reviews and Retrospectives
Identifying and Implementing measurable continuous improvements within the Scrum teams
Facilitate the team's progress toward Sprint goals, commitments, and successful delivery – Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-up, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective.
Foster a positive team environment, growing the team's candour and confidence to take on challenges. Ensure everyone is respected, contributes effectively, and is heard
Resolving sprint blockers and managing resource allocation during sprints delivery from multiple teams
Acts as a change agent that increases the productivity of the team
Removing impediments to the development progress, actively coordinating with external teams to resolve dependencies, and timely escalation when beyond the team’s control
Ensure ongoing and active collaboration between the Product Owner and the Development team for Story definition and acceptance, ensuring the development quality products first time.
Essential Skills/Experience:
Experience playing the Scrum Master role for at least 5 years for a software/data development team.
Experience with widely successful Agile approaches and techniques.
Experience engaging project stakeholders not familiar with Scrum
Strong communication, interpersonal and mentoring skills
Experience as a Leader, Motivator and Facilitator.
Problem-solving and conflict-resolution ability
Some traditional project management experience (eg. Coordinate release management, create project documentation, manage communications to stakeholders, negotiate schedule with stakeholders, provide status reports to stakeholders not familiar with Agile methods).
Jira knowledge and usage
Become a vital part of our transformative journey at AstraZeneca, where profound advancements in healthcare are propelled by the best minds and hearts. We can't wait to welcome you to our vibrant community, where every contribution paves the way for a healthier tomorrow.
Date Posted
18-Mar-2026Closing Date
AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
Reasons to Join
Thomas Mathisen
There are many things I enjoy when working at AstraZeneca, mainly the Speak up culture, the great colleagues that are in my teams, the great products that AstraZeneca provides to our patients and the challenging conversations I have around our medicines.
Christine Recchio
Working at AstraZeneca has impacted my life in such a positive way. I now have an improved work-life balance through creating my own schedule and time management, I feel a balance that I didn’t have before.
Stephanie Ling
There are a lot of reasons why I enjoy working in AstraZeneca, my colleagues being one of them. My team members and the managers have provided a great deal of guidance in helping me to be more confident in my daily work.
What we offer
We're driven by our shared values of serving people, society and the planet. Our people make this possible, which is why we prioritise diversity, safety, empowerment and collaboration. Discover what a career at AstraZeneca could mean for you.
Lifelong learning
Our development opportunities are second to none. You'll have the chance to grow your abilities, skills and knowledge constantly as you accelerate your career. From leadership projects and constructive coaching to overseas talent exchanges and global collaboration programmes, you'll never stand still.
Autonomy and reward
Experience the power of shaping your career how you want to. We are a high-performing learning organisation with autonomy over how we learn. Make big decisions, learn from your mistakes and continue growing — with performance-based rewards as part of the package.
Health and wellbeing
An energised work environment is only possible when our people have a healthy work-life balance and are supported for their individual needs. That's why we have a dedicated team to ensure your physical, financial and psychological wellbeing is a top priority.
Inclusion and diversity
Diversity and inclusion are embedded in everything we do. We're at our best and most creative when drawing on our different views, experiences and strengths. That's why we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive in a culture of respect, collaboration and innovation.
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