Quality Assurance Manager

About the CompanyQinecsa is a trusted, global partners bringing together best-in-class technology and scientific expertise to connect life science companies, public health, and regulatory sectors to the right safety solutions. we take pride in being the leading specialist pharmacovigilance provider, offering unparalleled expertise in PV services, technology, and consulting to cater to the unique needs of small, medium, and large pharmaceutical companies.PurposeThe Quality Assurance Manager will drive software testing against requirement specifications, use cases and user stories, as new software features are developed. Will own the development of test scripts from use cases, user stories and other sources.Work alongside other team members in undertaking testing both during development sprints and in the lead up to product releases Interacting with business analysts\product owners and other customer representatives, to assess if acceptance criteria have been met.Collaborating with development team members to set up and run automated tests, write, and maintain automated test scripts in specified tools. Supports external test partners in carrying out specialist testing activities, such as load\performance testing. Ensuring that testing is conducted on multiple supported browsers and devices.Key Areas of ResponsibilityOwns the software testing against requirement specifications, use cases and user stories, as new software features are developed, development of test scripts from use cases, user stories and other sourcesAssists the team in undertaking testing both during development sprints and in the lead up to product releasesInteracting with business analysts\product owners and other customer representatives, to assess if acceptance criteria have been metCollaborates with the other development team members to set up and run automated tests using Selenium and write and maintain automated test scripts in C# using Spec Flow and SeleniumSupporting external test partners in carrying out specialist testing activities, such as load\performance testingAccountable for the production and strategy of test management and automationManages the creation of a test automation strategy and ensure increasing testing coverageAssist with bug/defect tracking, debugging and fixing where appropriateBeing responsible for Test environment deployments to test latest/new developmentResponsible for the continued improvements of efficiency within the delivery teamsResponsible for the continued Penetration and performance testing of the systems in line with company policy and customer expectation.Mentor R&D team in QA and SDLC processes, support team member personal development goalsQualificationIn order to perform this role, individuals must have the following qualifications, competencies and personal qualities:Ideally a Computer Science or Engineering degree with substantial software development contentExperience writing code with Java, JavaScript, Ruby, Python, or C#3+ Years of Automation Test/SDET experienceOver 10 years of proven Automation Test/SDET experience with leadership abilities and test strategy experienceThe ideal candidate will demonstrate proven experience in GxP-regulated environments, Computer System Validation (CSV), and ETL data integration processes.Ability work closely with Developers and Product Owners to ensure features/bug fixes are 'shippable' by sprint endInternational Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Test Manager Advanced Level CertificationTeam Leadership experience within a testing teamUnderstanding of web technologies (such as .NET, HTML etc.)Experience of manually testing and snagging websites/web-softwareContribute to Sprint Planning, Sprint Refinement sessions, Sprint review/Retrospectives and Daily Stand-up meetingsWhat We OfferCompetitive salaryOpportunity to work with a dynamic and innovative team and world-class clients.Professional development and growth opportunities.A collaborative and inclusive work environment.Work from home with limited travel.