Validation Services Analyst

Job Description:

The Validation/Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of client applications. This includes analysing user requirements, defining test plans, creating and executing test scripts, and documenting results. The role involves interfacing with clients, reviewing specifications, and collaborating with a team to deliver high-quality application releases. The specialist will also assist in troubleshooting application failures and creating automated test scripts. 

What we offer

• Competitive compensation
• Attractive benefits (security, flexibility, support and well-being)
• Engaging employee programs
• Flexible hybrid working policy

What you’ll be doing

Validation/Quality Assurance of client applications, including analyzing user requirements, defining test plans, test scripts, and related validation and QA documentation, and ensuring quality application development by:

• Interfacing with client sponsors, business managers, application users, and shared services
• Reviewing, understanding, and suggesting improvements to user requirements and functional specifications
• Planning a validation approach for small applications or modules of larger applications
• Working within a team to ensure high quality application releases
• Building validation (test) scripts for single functions and scenarios in alignment with internal and/or client processes
• Assisting in the creation of test script suites for modules and full applications, ensuring complete coverage of new code for application releases
• Executing and documenting the results of validation scripts for application releases, including both new and regression scripts
• Creating automated test scripts
• Ensuring execution of automated test scripts as appropriate in support of application releases
• Assisting in the troubleshooting of application failures
• Verifying work of other validation services team members to ensure quality deliverables
• Reading, understanding and adhering to organizational Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Assisting in establishing and enforcing departmental standards
• Participating in the modification of company SOPs
• Understanding and adhering to client SOPs
• Helping others to accomplish results
• Performing other duties as assigned
• Suggesting and implementing improvements to work processes to better meet project schedule and budget, reduce project risk, or improve the final product
• Attending and participating in applicable company sponsored and client-required training
• Self-directed learning of applicable tools, processes, and industry standards

What we look for

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or related field, or suitable related job experience
• 2+ years’ experience in software validation or quality assurance, preferably within the pharmaceutical industry and/or within supply chain
• Proven ability to validate software applications using standardized methodologies
• Proven ability to analyze complex issues
• Working knowledge of SQL
• Competency with MS Office
• Working knowledge of test management tools
• Working knowledge of automated testing tools
• Working knowledge of Software Development Life Cycles
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
• High attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and complete work within allocated time frames
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

At Clario, we put people first, always. We are united and driven by patients, committed to making a difference, and we are always looking for the best talent to help us transform lives. We value the contribution each of our people brings. It’s only through our people that we can continue to innovate technology that will shape the future of clinical trials.