Pharma IT Testing & Validation Delivery Lead

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking an experienced Pharma IT Testing & Validation Delivery Lead to manage global testing and validation services across multiple Life Sciences programs.

Responsibilities include owning end-to-end testing and validation delivery, leading onsite and offshore QA teams across the United States, United Kingdom, and India, and defining testing strategy, KPIs, and quality metrics. The role emphasizes automation, AI-enabled testing, and adherence to regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 8+ years IT and QA experience.
• 5+ years supporting Pharmaceutical or Life Sciences clients.
• Experience leading global testing services and distributed QA teams.
• Strong expertise in Test Strategy and Governance.
• Strong expertise in Functional and Integration Testing.
• Strong expertise in UAT and Regression Testing.
• Strong expertise in Data Testing and Validation.
• Strong expertise in Quality Engineering.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations and validation requirements.
• Excellent customer-facing, executive communication, stakeholder management and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end testing and validation delivery across multiple pharmaceutical IT projects.
• Lead onsite and offshore QA teams across the United States, United Kingdom, and India.
• Define testing strategy, governance, KPIs, delivery standards, and quality metrics.
• Oversee functional, integration, regression, UAT, and data validation activities.
• Drive automation, AI-enabled testing, and modern Quality Engineering practices.
• Ensure compliance with GxP, CSV / CSA, 21 CFR Part 11, and Data Integrity requirements.
• Manage risks, delivery quality, resources, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.
• Serve as the escalation point for delivery concerns and customer issues.
• Support solution design, staffing, account growth, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Test Strategy

Governance

Functional Testing

Integration Testing

UAT

Data Validation

Quality Engineering

QA Leadership

Executive Communication

Stakeholder Management

Job description

Job Summary:

A leading organization is seeking an experienced Pharma IT Testing & Validation Delivery Lead to manage global testing and validation services across multiple Life Sciences programs.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end testing and validation delivery across multiple pharmaceutical IT projects.
• Lead onsite and offshore QA teams across the United States, United Kingdom, and India.
• Define testing strategy, governance, KPIs, delivery standards, and quality metrics.
• Oversee functional, integration, regression, UAT, and data validation activities.
• Drive automation, AI-enabled testing, and modern Quality Engineering practices.
• Ensure compliance with GxP, CSV / CSA, 21 CFR Part 11, and Data Integrity requirements.
• Manage risks, delivery quality, resources, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.
• Serve as the escalation point for delivery concerns and customer issues.
• Support solution design, staffing, account growth, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Experience:

• 8+ years of IT and Quality Assurance experience.
• 5+ years supporting Pharmaceutical or Life Sciences clients.
• Proven experience leading global testing services and distributed QA teams.
• Strong expertise in Test Strategy and Governance.
• Strong expertise in Functional and Integration Testing.
• Strong expertise in UAT and Regression Testing.
• Strong expertise in Data Testing and Validation.
• Strong expertise in Quality Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations and validation requirements.
• Excellent customer-facing, executive communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing QA delivery organizations.