Scrum Master

The Role:

The Scrum Master position at iA is dedicated to guiding teams, product owners, and the organization in implementing Agile/Scrum methodologies to optimize software development processes. Key responsibilities involve promoting team collaboration, removing obstacles, creating a safe and open work environment, and encouraging ongoing improvement. This role is crucial in aligning development activities with iA’s mission to deliver cutting-edge pharmacy automation solutions, enhancing scalability, efficiency, and patient care.

 What you'll do:

• Guide product owners, software teams, and organizational units in applying Agile/Scrum concepts to enhance team effectiveness in designing and improving iA’s NEXiA® software suite and pharmacy fulfillment solutions.
• Encourage teams to complete tasks autonomously, fostering collaboration without coercion or micromanagement, essential for developing automation systems that support pharmacy efficiency.
• Lead discussions and mediate conflicts effectively to ensure smooth development processes for iA’s centralized and community-based pharmacy solutions.
• Empower teams to maximize their ability to self-organize, critical for creating scalable and adaptable fulfillment systems like robotics and inventory management software.
• Utilize servant leadership to support teams, emphasizing value-driven principles, mirroring iA’s commitment to empowering pharmacies with time-saving automation.
• Evaluate team and organizational Scrum proficiency, coaching them toward higher levels of Agile maturity to meet iA’s goals for innovative and scalable solutions.
• Create a culture of trust where team members feel comfortable raising issues without fear of blame, fostering innovative problem-solving for pharmacy automation challenges.
• Actively address obstacles that hinder the development of iA’s prescription fulfillment software, ensuring minimal downtime and uninterrupted development workflows.
• Identify and elevate significant issues to management to align development priorities with iA’s strategic objectives.
• Act as a voice of authority to uphold Agile principles, ensuring that iA’s solutions are delivered efficiently and meet the company’s quality standards.
• Organize and moderate meetings to enhance collaboration, ensuring alignment on tasks such as feature development for NEXiA® and robotics integration.
• Collaborate on release plans, enforcing deadlines to ensure timely delivery of iA’s pharmacy solutions, such as centralized fulfillment platforms.
• Assist product owners in refining and maintaining backlogs for iA’s automation projects, ensuring features align with client needs and industry standards.
• Enhance personal skills and knowledge to introduce new tools and techniques that improve team performance, advancing iA’s innovative capabilities in the pharmacy sector.
• Communicate internally and externally to improve clarity and alignment, essential for delivering complex pharmacy solutions that integrate seamlessly with third-party systems.

Who you are:

• Bachelor’s degree in fields such as Computer Science, Information Technology, or Business Administration
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
• Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks and Scrum methodology.
• Familiarity with software development life cycles (SDLC).
• Excellent communication and facilitation abilities.
• Problem-solving skills to address team challenges and resolve conflicts
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Experience working with Azure DevOps (or similar), Smartsheet, and Power BI strongly preferred.

It would be great if you also have:

• Master’s degree, such as an MBA or a Master’s in Project Management or Technology preferred
• Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM).
• Certified Scrum Professional (CSP).
• SAFe Scrum Master certification.
• PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP).
• Hands-on experience with scaled Agile practices and frameworks.
• Knowledge of industry-specific processes, such as pharmacy automation and integration Success in helping teams achieve higher levels of Scrum maturity.
• Ability to promote a culture of continuous improvement and effective collaboration.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. Employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Compensation:

 The estimated base annual salary range for this position is $81,405.00 to $110,136.00, though a candidate’s base annual salary shall be determined on a range of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications and experience. This position may additionally be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.  

What are the perks?

• Generous time off policy that allows you to put your family first
• Opportunity to work on the cutting edge of pharmacy automation in a high growth tech company
• Competitive benefits, salary, and talent development opportunities
• Commitment to professional development and working for a company where your voice is heard

More about iA:

 iA® (Innovation Associates®) is a pharmacy fulfillment company that provides an integrated platform of capabilities to support Centralized and Community Pharmacy Fulfillment Solutions. With over 30 years of experience in the pharmacy fulfillment business, we have developed and implemented a suite of automation and software solutions that help deliver quick and sustainable business results. Our integrated Pharmacy Fulfillment Platform enables scalable solutions that helps run the prescription fulfillment process from prescription acceptance to delivery, supporting dynamic design flexibility to service pharmacies in a variety of volumes and settings. Our solutions improve workflow, and increase efficiency, while enabling more time for pharmacists to focus on their patients. iA works with pharmacy providers in the Commercial, Health Systems, Government, and Mail Order/eCommerce markets. iA can help customers transform their pharmacy. For more information, visit iARx.com.      

 Our Mission: We partner with providers to transform pharmacy through our leading-edge software enabled fulfillment technology and partners to deepen the patient-pharmacist relationship, enhancing patient safety and choice while increasing operational efficiency. iA empowers pharmacists to focus on patient care. iA can run the prescription fulfillment process from start to finish, helping pharmacies manage fulfillment and inventory to help lower costs, improve efficiency, increase safety, and provide comprehensive Rx tracking and real-time support.

 Our Products:

• Software 
• Modular Hardware 
• Sophisticated Counting and Collation Devices

Our Core Values:

• Solutions Driven
• Customer Centric
• Championing Diversity
• Empowering Ownership
• Trust Daringly

To learn more about iA’s product, people and culture visit us at iARx.com OR check us out on LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube! 
 

iA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

 This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.