Chapter Lead – Functional Testing

Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients? Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians. If you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas!

Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world. For more information on Astellas, please visit our website at www.astellas.com .

This position is based in Bengaluru and will require some on-site work.

Purpose and Scope:

As a team lead of individuals in a specific area of digital expertise, you will be a crucial player in driving our digital initiatives forward in our agile organization. Our agile operating model consists of two components – Digital Capability and Digital Execution. Digital Execution are about aligning multiple missions around business goals and facilitating collaboration on a larger scale. Digital Capability, on the other hand, focus on the growth and development of individuals within a specific expertise area. This dual structure enables us to scale agile practices efficiently while maintaining a focus on both product development and individual skill enhancement.

A Chapter Lead for Functional Testing is responsible for leading a team of testing analysts designing, implementing, and overseeing the quality assurance and testing protocols for their company's products to ensure they meet industry and company standard. The role requires a blend of business acumen, understanding of technical architectures, and the ability to communicate effectively with both business stakeholders and technical teams This role requires a meticulous approach to testing and a deep understanding of various testing methodologies and tools. You will be at the forefront of implementing innovative solutions and will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies in your field.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Actively participate in all phases of the Agile development process, including planning, refinement, review, and retrospective meetings. Work closely with the Product Owner to understand requirements and ensure that acceptance criteria are clear and testable.

Communicate effectively with developers and other team members to ensure a mutual understanding of the product and its challenges.

Qualifications Required

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

Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience in testing applications at a life science company.

Proven experience as a Testing Lead, Chapter Lead, or similar role

Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes

Experience in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans and test cases.

Experience with capacity management of a team of Test Analysts across multiple Value Teams

Hands-on experience with both white box and black box testing

Experience with automated testing tools

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong organizational and project management skills

Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Experience with performance and/or security testing

Experience testing external facing websites is mandatory.

Experience conducting end-end to Web API testing is a must.

Experience performing end to end testing - Front end to backend is a must.

Preferred

Any of the below additional qualifications will be regarded as a plus:

Certifications such as ISTQB or CSTE is preferred.

Experience in testing Veeva CRM, Veeva Vault and Salesforce.com applications is a plus.

Experience with cross browser and device testing is a plus.

Experience with Accessibility testing is a plus.

Experience with test Automation tools is a plus.

Familiarity with programming languages, databases, and software development tools is beneficial.

Experience in testing GxP systems.

Agile Champion: Adherence to DevOps principles and a proven track record with CI/CD pipelines for continuous delivery.

Working Environment

At Astellas we recognize the importance of work/life balance, and we are proud to offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with colleagues at the office with the flexibility to also work from home. We believe this will optimize the most productive work environment for all employees to succeed and deliver. Hybrid work from certain locations may be permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines.

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Astellas is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.

EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans