Remote Program Manager AI Transformation in Life Sciences QA

Cognizant

Carson City (NV)

Remote

USD 116,000 - 184,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Program Manager - AI Transformation in Life Sciences Testing & Validation to lead enterprise-scale testing and validation programs across pharmaceutical and life sciences. You will drive quality, compliance, and audit-ready solutions within the Quality Engineering & Assurance team.

In this remote US-based role, you will shape validation strategies, govern risk, and sponsor AI-enabled testing while ensuring adherence to CSV, CSA, and GxP requirements across clinical,

Qualifications

15+ years of experience in Testing, Quality Engineering, and Validation within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry, including 5+ years in leadership or management roles.
Deep expertise in Computer System Validation (CSV) , Computer Software Assurance (CSA), GxP regulations, FDA and EMA requirements, 21 CFR Part 11, and GAMP 5.
Proven experience leading large-scale testing and validation programs across clinical, regulatory, manufacturing, quality, or digital platforms in regulated environments.
Strong stakeholder management, governance, risk management, resource planning, and project delivery experience.
Knowledge of ALM/Test Management tools and experience supporting digital transformation initiatives.
Experience validating AI/ML-enabled solutions with consideration for model accuracy, bias, explainability, drift, and revalidation requirements.
Experience defining risk-based testing and validation strategies for commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), configured, and customized systems.
Excellent communication, leadership, and executive reporting skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end testing and validation programs across multiple systems and workstreams, ensuring alignment with quality, compliance, and business objectives.
Develop and execute validation and testing strategies supporting regulated environments, digital transformation initiatives, and CSA adoption.
Drive governance, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and program reporting to ensure successful delivery of testing outcomes.
Guide the adoption of test automation, AI-enabled testing, and modern quality engineering practices while maintaining compliance with GxP regulations and validation standards.
Partner with business, quality, and regulatory stakeholders to ensure systems supporting clinical, regulatory, manufacturing, and digital operations remain compliant, validated, and audit-ready.

Skills

Testing

Quality Engineering

Validation

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

AI/ML validation

GxP

CSV

CSA

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

ALM/Test Management tools

Job description

In this remote US-based role, you will shape validation strategies, govern risk, and sponsor AI-enabled testing while ensuring adherence to CSV, CSA, and GxP requirements across clinical,

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