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 productive 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.

📌 Test Expert (Telangana)
🏢 Sandoz India
📍 Telangana