PpWe are looking for a Project Manager who also serves as Scrum Master for three delivery teams within a strategic programme that applies agentic AI and rule-based automation to clinical trial data review. The programme is in active build with a fixed MVP deadline, a distributed team of approximately 50 people across 5 delivery teams, and GxP regulatory requirements. /p h3The perfect candidate /h3 pThe perfect candidate is a pragmatic, hands‑on servant leader who thrives in ambiguity and leads by enabling the team rather than controlling them. He maintains a high‑trust, psychologically safe environment while remaining firm on scope and commitments. Balancing a sharp eye for detail with a broad program‑level perspective, he leads by example—equally comfortable shaping high‑level strategy or diving into the trenches to update a RAID log or fix a broken Jira filter. /p h3General Information /h3 ul liStart date: asap /li liLatest start date: /li liPlanned duration: /li liExtension: not planned /li liWorkplace: Basel /li liWorkload: 100% /li liHome Office: 50% /li /ul h3Tasks Responsibilities /h3 h3Programme Delivery Management /h3 ul liOwn the delivery plan across multiple parallel teams from current state through MVP and subsequent releases /li liDrive PI‑level planning, manage cross‑team dependencies, and resolve blockers before they hit the critical path /li liMaintain the RAID log with clear owners, deadlines, and recommendations /li liEnforce scope discipline through a structured requirements intake and triage process /li liRelease management: develop and maintain a release calendar and schedule, coordinating with development, QA, and operations teams on timelines. Lead post‑implementation reviews to identify release cycle process improvements. /li /ul h3Scrum Master for Three Delivery Teams /h3 ul liFacilitate sprint planning, daily standups, reviews, and retrospectives for the teams /li liShield teams from external disruptions and remove impediments quickly /li liCoach team members on agile practices and continuous improvement /li liTrack sprint health (velocity, burndown, blocked items) and surface concerns early /li liSupport Product Owners with backlog refinement, story breakdown, and Definition of Done compliance /li /ul h3Cross‑Team Coordination /h3 ul liFacilitate Scrum of Scrums, PO Sync, and dependency resolution sessions across all 5 delivery teams /li liManage the Jira ALM project structure as the single source of truth for programme status /li liEnsure consistent Jira hygiene across all teams (issue types, labels, linking, workflows) /li liEnable effective collaboration between co‑located (Basel) and virtual (US, India) team members /li /ul h3Stakeholder Communication /h3 ul liProvide transparent program status reporting to leadership /li liManage stakeholder expectations around MVP scope and post‑MVP deferrals /li liCoordinate with adjacent programmes and platform teams on integration dependencies /li /ul h3Must Haves /h3 ul li7+ years of project management experience in software delivery, including 3+ years managing programmes with multiple parallel teams /li liDemonstrated Scrum Master experience – you have facilitated agile teams, not just observed them. You know how to run an effective retro and how to coach without directing /li liPharmaceutical or Life Sciences industry experience with understanding of GxP requirements and what inspection readiness means in practice /li liHands‑on Jira experience – you have configured and managed Jira projects, not just consumed reports. Xray test management experience preferred /li liExperience with scaled agile delivery (SAFe or similar) and the pragmatism to know when to adapt the framework to the situation /li liStrong risk and dependency management skills with a bias toward action /li liExperience managing distributed hybrid teams across multiple time zones /li liFluent English communication – written and verbal /li /ul h3Nice to haves /h3 ul liClinical data management domain familiarity – you understand CRFs, EDC systems, data queries, and the data review process at a working level /li liExperience with AI/ML product delivery, particularly the challenges of validating non‑deterministic systems /li liGxP validation experience for AI/ML or software systems in pharma /li liExperience with clinical data systems (Medidata Rave, CDMS, RBQM tools) /li liCSM, PSM, SAFe SM/RTE, PMP, or equivalent certification /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr