Assist in designing test plans, write, execute test cases for functional and/ or performance testing within the domain assigned
Perform both guided and exploratory manual test executions following established processes
Work as a member of the scrum team including planning, estimating, and verifying user stories and acceptance criteria
Key contributor to the future growth and leadership of a small team of QA Engineers
Develop strong expertise in the assigned domain area
Effectively communicate status, metrics, and issues on a regular basis
Understanding and complying of/ to Informatics practices
Assist in creating test summary reports of high quality, written language and content.
Become a user expert on how our products work, gaining an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses; and championing customer issues in order to ensure they have a positive experience
Qualifications
Computer Science and/ or Science-based Bachelor's degree
8+ years of experience qualifying high-volume, scalable enterprise software
Skilled in testing integrated software suites comprising multiple interconnected applications, with the ability to determine the appropriate testing approach for verifying endtoend data flow across systems
Strong understanding of end-to-end testing methodologies (functional, integration)
Background in life sciences, pharmaceuticals, or laboratory environments
Strong understanding of chemistry and biology workflows in R&D
Ability to create comprehensive test plans and test cases for complex workflows
Excellent documentation skills for test cases and defect reporting
Ability to work independently and manage testing cycles
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Experience participating in or leading testing planning sessions
Excellent experience working in an agile/scrum environment
Excellent working knowledge of Windows operating systems
Excellent understanding of Quality Assurance life cycle, methodologies and best practices
Prior experience leading a small QA engineering team
Excellent knowledge in test case management and bug tracking systems such as Jira, Zephyr.
Good communication skills
Special Skills & Knowledge
Solid experience in the domain assigned to
Good English, written and verbal
Nice to Have:
Experience with R&D workflow platforms, electronic lab notebooks (ELN), or scientific data management systems
Knowledge of cloud-based SaaS applications
Previous experience leading a small team
Key Competencies
Passion for quality
Ability to respectfully speak up on quality matters
Strong emphasis on good UI design with meticulous attention to detail
Self-motivated, independent thinker with excellent troubleshooting skills
Ability to learn quickly and stay current with new technologies
Ability to work within a multi-site, multicultural team
