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Senior Scrum Master

Bengaluru, Karnataka
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At Takeda, we are guided by our purpose of creating better health for people and a brighter future for the world. Every corporate function plays a role in making sure we — as a Takeda team — can discover and deliver life-transforming treatments, guided by our commitment to patients, our people and the planet.

People join Takeda because they share in our purpose. And they stay because we’re committed to an inclusive, safe and empowering work environment that offers exceptional experiences and opportunities for everyone to pursue their own ambitions.

Job ID R0153196 Date posted 07/14/2025 Location Bengaluru, Karnataka

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Job Description

Job Posting Description
The Future Begins Here

At Takeda, we are leading digital evolution and global transformation. By building innovative solutions and future-ready capabilities, we are meeting the need of patients, our people, and the planet.

Bengaluru, the city, which is India’s epicenter of Innovation, has been selected to be home to Takeda’s recently launched Innovation Capability Center. We invite you to join our digital transformation journey. In this role, you will have the opportunity to boost your skills and become the heart of an innovative engine that is contributing to global impact and improvement.  

At Takeda’s ICC we Unite in Diversity

Takeda is committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative workplace, where individuals are recognized for their backgrounds and abilities they bring to our company. We are continuously improving our collaborators journey in Takeda, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as an important contributor to our diverse team.

THE OPPORTUNITY

As a Senior Scrum Master, you'll thrive in managing sophisticated situations, fostering cross-functional unity, and collaborating with diverse teams and senior leadership. Embrace a dynamic role encompassing a wide array of complex scaling challenges and variations. You'll excel in identifying strategic alliances and orchestrating with various teams to significantly enhance the value delivered to our customers.

Responsibilities:

  • Building a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised with an emphasis on consistently improving and problem-solving.

  • Act as a trusted representative for the team in committees, coordinate with IT colleagues from other teams, and serve as the single point of contact (SPOC) for the product owner and release manager or other functions from the business.

  • Guide, coach, and mentor more junior or aspiring Scrum Masters.

  • Deliver ongoing training for the team, product owners, developers, and testers to consolidate and support the future development of agile methods in the organization.

  • Lead Knowledge Management, Lessons Learned, and Continuous Improvement activities.

  • Use expert agile knowledge to guide teams to utilize tools and practices for software development.

  • Effectively lead the scrum team to achieve higher levels of scrum maturity.

  • Solving unique and complex problems with a broad impact on the business.

  • Offer conceptual and innovative approaches to improve organizational agility.

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EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND QUALIFIFCATIONS

Experience:

  • A minimum of 5 years of IT/SW delivery experience, working in an agile environment

  • A minimum of 4 years of Scrum Master experience, leading small to mid-sized agile teams

  • Experience in applying Scrum Principles. Practices, and Theory of Scrum, Kanban, Agile Development, and Integration.

  • Experience in coaching teams and organizations to realize the benefits arising from agile principles, self-management, empowerment, incremental delivery, and inter-team collaboration.

  • Experience in delivering impactful results at team level, program level and product level.

Abilities and Skills:

  • Strong communication abilities in diverse, technical/ non-technical, multidisciplinary, and global settings.

  • Advanced English proficiency (C1 level) across written, verbal comprehension

  • Exceptional analytical aptitude for understanding complexities and identifying links among challenges, risks, issues, and solutions, fostering collaborative team decision-making.

  • Strong adaptability in dynamic and shifting environments.

  • Skilled in resolving conflicts constructively and effectively.

  • Proactive self-learner with dedication to consistently enhance knowledge and skills.

  • Commitment to continuous improvement

Nice-To-Have:

  • Expertise in various agile methodologies and project management techniques.

  • Recognised certifications in Agile or DevOps.

  • Well-versed in both, Agile and Waterfall project management approaches.

WHAT TAKEDA CAN OFFER YOU:

  • Takeda is certified as a Top Employer, not only in India, but also globally. No investment we make pays greater dividends than taking good care of our people.

  • At Takeda, you take the lead on building and shaping your own career.

  • Joining the ICC in Bengaluru will give you access to high-end technology, continuous training and a diverse and inclusive network of colleagues who will support your career growth.

Benefits:

It is our priority to provide competitive compensation and a benefit package that bridges your personal life with your professional career. Amongst our benefits are:

  • Competitive Salary + Performance Annual Bonus
  • Flexible work environment, including hybrid working
  • Comprehensive Healthcare Insurance Plans for self, spouse, and children
  • Group Term Life Insurance and Group Accident Insurance programs
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Broad Variety of learning platforms 
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs
  • Reimbursements – Home Internet & Mobile Phone
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Leaves – Paternity Leave (4 Weeks) , Maternity Leave (up to 26 weeks), Bereavement Leave (5 calendar days)

About ICC in Takeda

  • Takeda is leading a digital revolution. We’re not just transforming our company; we’re improving the lives of millions of patients who rely on our medicines every day.
  • As an organization, we are committed to our cloud-driven business transformation and believe the ICCs are the catalysts of change for our global organization.

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Locations

IND - Bengaluru

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time
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Working at Takeda

  • Inclusion

    Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as a vital contributor to our global team.

  • Collaboration

    A strong, borderless team, we strive together towards our priorities and inspiring mission.

  • Innovation

    Bold initiatives, continuous improvement, and creativity are at the heart of how we bring scientific breakthroughs from the lab to patients.

  • Top Workplace

    Recognized for our culture and way of working, we’re one of only 17 companies to receive Top Global Employer® status for 2024.

  • Work-Life

    Our people-first mission extends beyond patients to include their families, communities, and our own Takeda family.

  • Empowerment

    Through trust and respect, you will have genuine support from leaders, managers, and colleagues to do your best work.

We're Steadfast In Our Commitment to Four Key Imperatives

Patient


Responsibly translate science into highly innovative medicines and accelerate access to improve lives worldwide.

People


Create an exceptional people experience.

Planet


Protect our planet.

Data & Digital


Transform Takeda into the most trusted, data-driven, outcomes-based biopharmaceutical company.

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