Senior Project Manager & Scrum Master – Clinical AI (m/f/d)For our client, a renowned pharmaceutical company in Basel, we are looking for a Senior Project Manager & Scrum Master – Clinical AI (m/f/d).BackgroundA strategic programme in the pharmaceutical / life sciences sector is leveraging agentic AI and rule-based automation for clinical trial data review. The programme is in active build with a fixed MVP deadline, operates under GxP requirements, and consists of around 50 people across five delivery teams in Basel, the US, and India.In this dual role, you own delivery execution at programme level while serving as Scrum Master for three delivery teams. You work closely with a Product Manager (vision and prioritisation) and a Solution Architect (technical decisions).General InformationStartdate: Asap, latest 01.07.2026Duration: until 30.11.2027Location:BaselWorkload: 100%Home Office:up to 50%Travel: 5%Tasks & ResponsibilitiesOwn the delivery plan across multiple parallel teams from current state through MVP and subsequent releaseDrive PI-level planning, manage cross-team dependencies, and resolve blockers proactivelMaintain the RAID log and enforce scope discipline via structured requirements intakLead release management, including release calendar, coordination across functions, and post-implementation reviewFacilitate sprint planning, standups, reviews, and retrospectives for three delivery teamRemove impediments, shield teams from disruptions, and coach on agile practiceTrack sprint health (velocity, burndown, blockers) and support POs with backlog refinement and DoD compliancFacilitate Scrum of Scrums, PO Sync, and dependency resolution across all five teamManage the Jira ALM structure as single source of truth and ensure consistent Jira hygienProvide transparent status reporting to leadership and manage stakeholder expectations on MVP scopCoordinate with adjacent programmes and platform teams on integration dependenciesMust Haves7+ years of project management experience in software delivery, including 3+ years across multiple parallel teamsDemonstrated Scrum Master experience, active facilitation, effective retrospectives, coaching without directingPharma / life sciences experience with solid understanding of GxP and inspection readinessHands-on Jira experience (configuration and administration, not just reporting); Xray test management preferredExperience with scaled agile delivery (SAFe or similar) and pragmatism to adapt the frameworkStrong risk and dependency management with a bias toward actionExperience managing distributed hybrid teams across multiple time zoneFluent English, written and verbalNice to haveClinical data management familiarity (CRFs, EDC systems, data queries, data review)Experience with AI/ML product delivery and validating non-deterministic systemsGxP validation experience for AI/ML or software systemsContaktJan Schmitz-ElsenTeam Lead Talent Acquisition+41 61 50001 74We look forward to receiving your online application along with your CV!Find more vacancies at:
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