Test Expert

Biopharma Careers; Telangana; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Biopharma Careers invites applications for a Test Expert to drive QA activities across SAP and non‑SAP enterprise platforms in a regulated life sciences setting.

The role involves coordinating test artefacts, ensuring alignment with GxP, CSV, and cybersecurity standards, and guiding multi‑vendor teams globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years in software testing or QA, with at least 5 years on large-scale programs.
• Strong experience testing across SAP and non‑SAP systems in enterprise environments.
• Experience with regulated life sciences, pharmaceuticals or medical devices sectors.
• Knowledge of OpenText ALM and automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on Test Management guidance across the full testing lifecycle from scoping to execution and reporting.
• Manage defects, perform risk assessments, and ensure timely resolution.
• Utilize testing tools for script creation, test execution, defect management, release, traceability and reporting.
• Contribute to test automation to improve speed, efficiency and repeatability.
• Collaborate with Business and Tech stakeholders and global teams to ensure end‑to‑end quality assurance.

Skills

Test management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Regulatory understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering

Tools

Opentext ALM

SAP S/4 HANA

Job description

The Test Expert role is part of a function that ensures the quality, performance, and compliance of enterprise applications and platforms across both SAP and non-SAP systems.

This role is ensuring high quality of test artefacts and proper execution of system validation activities by collaborating with the different Subject matter experts from Business and Technology and providing coordination, guidance and support. Further on, the Test Expert coordinates test activities for certain areas or phases of the program, which may include but is not limited to functional, regression, performance, user acceptance testing and future automation of these validation activities. The position ensures that testing practices align with regulatory requirements, enterprise architecture, and delivery methodologies and further applicable standards.

We are seeking candidates living or local to Hyderabad or willing to relocate on a permanent basis.

Job Description

Major accountabilities:

• Provide hands‑on Test Management guidance, training and support for the full testing lifecycle from scoping to execution and reporting.
• Manage the defects arising during test activities, ensuring that defects are recorded, prioritized and resolved effectively.
• Perform risk assessments on defects.
• Efficiently use testing tools including Test script and Test set creation, test execution, Defect management, Release and cycle maintenance, Traceability and reporting, Test set management and actively support improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to test automation to increase speed, efficiency, and repeatability in delivery.
• Collaborate with Business and Technology stakeholders, Factory and Platform teams to ensure early involvement and end‑to‑end quality assurance.
• Collaborate and communicate across globally distributed teams of internal and external experts and partners.
• Support the definition and monitoring of testing KPIs to assess quality, efficiency, and compliance of testing outcomes.
• Ensure adherence to global compliance standards, including GxP, data privacy, and cybersecurity policies.

Key performance indicators

• Test case coverage
• Defect resolution efficient and defect leakage rate (issues found in production)
• Test automation coverage and reusability
• Compliance adherence for validation and documentation
• Cost‑efficiency in testing service delivery
• Test execution velocity and throughput
• Stakeholder satisfaction with testing outcomes

Minimum Requirements

• Education : Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline; certifications in software testing preferred.
• Languages: Fluent English (spoken and written).
• Experience and Skills:
  • 7+ years of experience in software testing, quality assurance, or test engineering, with at least 5 years in large scale projects/programs.
  • Strong experience managing testing across SAP and non‑SAP systems in enterprise environments.
  • Experience in testing particularly with SAP S/4 HANA.
  • Proven background in test management activities
  • Experience in regulated life sciences, pharmaceuticals or medical devices sectors.
  • Deep understanding of testing frameworks, test management tools, especially Opentext ALM and automated testing.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of regulated environments (GxP, CSV) and validation best practices.
  • Hands‑on experience with test planning, execution, and defect lifecycle management across various delivery models.
  • Experience working in global matrix organizations and cross‑functional teams.
  • Experience managing multi‑vendor environments, with strong supplier management and negotiation skills.
  • Excellent problem‑solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
  • Ability to translate technical topics into business language and vice versa.
  • Experience with Waterfall / Agile and/or hybrid project delivery methodologies.

Skills Desired

• Budget Management, Business Acumen, Performance Management, Planning, Risk Management, Service Delivery Management, Stakeholder Management, Waterfall Project Management