- Understand the current QA processes, tools, and technologies used within the organization.
- Familiarize yourself with the product architecture, team structure, and ongoing projects.
- Establish relationships with cross-functional teams to understand their expectations from your group/domain.
- Review existing projects and documentation to assess coverage and effectiveness.
- Participate in the different ceremonies. Understand their purpose. Get acquainted with our stakeholders.
- Shore up your knowledge on Pharmaceutical Processes around Forecasting.
Within 6 Months:
- Develop and implement an improved QA strategy that aligns with organizational goals and enhances testing efficiency.
- Identify opportunities for automation in testing processes and begin the implementation of automation tools.
- Establish metrics to assess the quality of products and the effectiveness of QA processes, reporting on these metrics regularly.
Within 9 Months:
- Lead the QA team in major project releases, ensuring that all testing is completed on time and meets quality standards.
- Conduct regular reviews of QA processes and implement continuous improvement initiatives based on feedback and performance data.
- Present QA findings, challenges, and achievements to senior management, highlighting the impact of quality assurance on product success.
- Mentor and train new joiners and existing peers.
Education Minimum Requirements:
- Engineering in Computer Science, Post Graduate Degree would be an added advantage.
Required Experience and Skills:
- 8+ years of experience in the relevant roles; with 1-2 years of experience in pharmaceutical strategic forecasting or analytics as an added plus, including 1-2 years of leading QA Teams.
- Experience with test automation frameworks and tools and writing automation scripts.
- Experience with end-to-end testing for enterprise applications.
- Familiarity with Agile Methodologies and experience with working in Agile Teams.
