Pharma IT QA Lead: Testing, Validation & Automation

Veriipro; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Veriipro is seeking an experienced Pharma IT Testing & Validation Delivery Lead in Boston to guide end-to-end testing and validation services for enterprise pharmaceutical IT initiatives. The role involves leading global QA delivery teams, defining testing strategies, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving quality engineering through automation and AI-enabled testing practices.

You will oversee functional, integration, UAT, regression, and data testing, collaborating with stakeholders to

Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT QA, Testing, or Validation experience.
• 5+ years in Pharmaceutical or Life Sciences organizations.
• Proven experience leading global QA delivery teams across onsite and offshore models.
• Strong expertise in Test Strategy, Test Governance, and Quality Management.
• Hands-on experience with Functional Testing, Integration Testing, UAT, Regression Testing, and Data Testing.
• Experience driving Quality Engineering through automation and AI-enabled testing.
• Strong understanding of GxP, CSV/CSA, 21 CFR Part 11, and data integrity requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management, customer-facing, communication, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Testing & Validation delivery across multiple pharmaceutical and life sciences projects.
• Manage onsite and offshore QA teams, ensuring timely delivery, quality, resource planning, and risk management.
• Define and implement enterprise test strategies, governance models, quality standards, KPIs, and best practices.
• Oversee Functional, Integration, UAT, Regression, and Data Testing activities.
• Drive Quality Engineering initiatives by implementing test automation and AI-enabled testing.
• Ensure compliance with GxP, CSV/CSA, 21 CFR Part 11, ALCOA+ principles, and data integrity requirements.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for testing, validation, and delivery-related issues.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, project teams, and technology partners to ensure successful project execution.
• Support solution design, resource planning, staffing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor project health, delivery metrics, and quality KPIs while identifying opportunities for process optimization.

Job description

Veriipro is seeking an experienced Pharma IT Testing & Validation Delivery Lead in Boston to guide end-to-end testing and validation services for enterprise pharmaceutical IT initiatives. The role involves leading global QA delivery teams, defining testing strategies, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving quality engineering through automation and AI-enabled testing practices.

You will oversee functional, integration, UAT, regression, and data testing, collaborating with stakeholders to