Senior Test Manager

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Test Manager to lead verification and validation projects for diagnostic solutions, managing budgets and guiding cross-functional teams. You will shape testing strategy and ensure compliance with IEC 62304 and IVDR in a regulated environment.

The role emphasizes innovation, automation, CI/CD, and collaboration with global teams to deliver robust testing capabilities that support high-quality healthcare products.

Qualifications

• Experience managing verification/validation projects (5–8 years).
• Deep expertise in test management within regulated environments.
• Solid regulatory knowledge (IEC 62304, IVDR, ISO 13485).
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Business fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead verification and validation projects with planning, execution and budget oversight.
• Provide functional guidance to cross-functional project teams across the lifecycle.
• Develop innovative testing approaches including automation and CI/CD pipelines.
• Work autonomously within broad guidelines and act as SME for development and product teams.
• Collaborate with local and international teams to solve complex issues.
• Ensure testing infrastructure and processes meet international medical standards.

Skills

Test Management

Project Leadership

Team Leadership

Regulatory Knowledge

Automation & CI/CD

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Advanced degree

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

As part of the NPC Network, we operate at the intersection of groundbreaking technology and top-tier quality assurance for our diagnostic solutions. In this pivotal role, you will drive the methodical advancement of our test infrastructures, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and actively shape the future of diagnostic quality assurance. Join our team and make a lasting impact on healthcare.

The Opportunity

In your role as Senior Test Manager (m/f/d), you combine deep technical hardware and software testing expertise with strategic project management, acting as a mentor and decision-maker in complex situations:

• Project Leadership & Budget: Take full ownership of leading and managing verification and validation projects, including planning, execution, and budget monitoring.
• Team Leadership: Provide functional guidance and mentoring to mid-sized cross-functional project teams across all phases of the development lifecycle.
• Innovation: Develop innovative approaches for complex testing challenges (e.g., test automation, CI/CD pipelines) and successfully present them to key stakeholders.
• Autonomy & Interface: Work largely autonomously within broad guidelines and act as a central subject matter expert and point of contact for development and product teams.
• Global Collaboration: Collaborate with local and international cross-functional teams to solve complex technical issues across global sites.
• Compliance & Infrastructure: Ensure that our testing infrastructure, test suites, and processes continuously meet the highest applicable international medical standards (e.g., IEC 62304, IVDR, ISO 13485, EMC, Endurance testing).

Who You Are

As an experienced and inspiring leader, you possess strong judgment and the ability to energize teams for modern, methodical testing practices:

• Education: Advanced university degree (Master, Diploma, or PhD) in Medical Technology, Engineering, or a comparable technical discipline.
• Professional Experience: Proven track record in managing verification/validation projects (5 to 8 years of experience, depending on your highest degree).
• Domain Expertise: Deep and broad expertise in Test Management, covering manual, automated, and continuous testing in a regulated environment (medical technology or IVD).
• Regulatory Know-How: Solid working knowledge of relevant standards (e.g. IEC 62304, ISO 14971, IVDR, IEC 61010-1, IEC 61326-2-6). You effortlessly balance regulatory compliance with agile development efficiency.
• Leadership Skills: Strong capability in functionally guiding teams, paired with a strategic mindset and excellent communication skills.
• Language Skills: Business fluent in English (written and spoken) for daily collaboration in an international environment.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life‑changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact. Let’s build a healthier future, together. Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it’s urgent to deliver medical solutions right now – even as we develop innovations for the future. We are passionate about transforming patients’ lives. We are courageous in both decision and action. And we believe that good business means a better world. That is why we come to work each day. We commit ourselves to scientific rigor, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow. We are proud of who we are, what we do, and how we do it. We are many, working as one across functions, across companies, and across the world. We are Roche.