Scrum Master to take part in digital clinical drug development journey

• General Management and Administration
• Søborg

Are you ready to contribute to the digital transformation of global clinical drug development using your competencies as Scrum Master? We are on a journey leveraging various digital opportunities to support the business including better use of our data and automating our processes. You will get the opportunity to help drive us towards meeting our strategic goal of making clinical trial participation easier and more engaging for participants!

We are looking for a Scrum Master to drive our various software development activities and become an integral part of the ePID Product Management team. The electronic Patient Interaction Device (ePID) Product is an industry leading e-device solution for connecting patients, HCPs and Novo Nordisk during clinical trial execution. The ePID Product is a new digital product in development and will enter production in 2020.

About the department

You will become part of our ePID Product Management department located in Søborg, Denmark.

The ePID Product Management team consists of Scrum Master, Product Owner, Solution Specialist, Risk Manager, Quality Adviser, UX/UI, Software Developer and Tester roles. We are ~20 in total. The team is responsible for the development and maintenance of the ePID Product, including fit-for-purpose configuration of the Product for individual clinical trial use.

The ePID Product Management team is an effective in-house software development team working to Agile principles and values.

The ePID Product Management team is a part of Global Development where we drive all clinical development of products based on proteins and peptides from early development phases to product introduction and life cycle management. We are responsible for managing clinical drug development worldwide, securing that the process lives up to global standards, regulations and business ethics. We work in global project teams with focus on delivering viable products that make a difference to patients and ultimately benefit society.

The position

As Scrum Master in ePID Product Management, you will own the software development process and ceremonies, ensuring that the entire Scrum Team adheres to the agreed Agile structures and processes. The Scrum Master is a ‘servant leadership’ role which involves coaching the Scrum Team in self-organisation and cross-functionality whilst also driving the team towards high-value output and removing impediments along the way.

The Scrum Master is the main person responsible for supporting the Scrum Team develop towards becoming Agile as defined in the Scrum Guide while adhering to the GxP and GCP regulatory requirements. The Scrum Master does this by helping the Scrum Team understand, train and facilitate Scrum theory, practices, rules, and values as well as co-developing the Agile processes that adhere to the regulatory requirements.

The Scrum Master supports the Product Owner by ensuring common understanding within the Scrum Team regarding the Product domain, goals and scope. The Scrum master supports the Product Owner with backlog management, helping to maximize value driven prioritisation and ensuring concise Product Backlog Items (PBI), estimation, planning and delivery of each PBI.

A great Scrum Master leads and coaches the wider organisation in Scrum adoption and the cultural change needed to support its successful implementation. The Scrum Master will work closely with other Scrum Masters across the organisation to increase the overall effectiveness of Scrum.

Qualifications

The ePID Scrum Team are highly experienced within the software development domain, therefore we are looking for a candidate who also has significant Scrum Master experience. The ideal candidate will also have experience/understanding from within the clinical drug development domain, but this is not a requirement. More than anything it is important that you are interested to quickly learn the domain and adapt your methods and leadership skills accordingly. Experience with coaching and/or facilitation is an advantage.

It is important that you bring positive energy to the team and thrive in an environment where there are many possibilities but also one in which priorities can quickly change. It is important that you are independent and curious about activities across the different roles within the ePID Product Management team, offering help and support where you can.

We emphasize accountability and reaching goals through a collaborative effort, thus it is essential that you can use your good interpersonal and communication skills to achieve results together with others. You enjoy responsibility and complete your assignments proactively and within deadlines. Finally, you can communicate fluently in English, both verbally and in writing.

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, your skills, dedication and ambition help us change lives for the better. In exchange, we offer you an opportunity to work with extraordinary talent and to benefit from a range of possibilities for professional and personal development.

About Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with more than 90 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care. This heritage has given us experience and capabilities that also enable us to help people defeat obesity, hemophilia, growth disorders and other serious chronic diseases.

Contact
For further information, please contact Roland Foster at +45 3075 2817.

13 April 2020

Please note that applications will be reviewed continuously, and interviews will be planned as soon as suitable candidates are identified.

Millions rely on us
To work for Novo Nordisk you will need the skills, dedication and ambition to change lives for the better for millions of patients living with diabetes and other chronical diseases. In exchange, we offer the chance to be part of a truly global workplace, where passion and engagement are met with opportunities for professional and personal development.