Associate Director, Software Quality and Testing
Location
United Kingdom
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1 day ago
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Job Description
Associate Director, Software Quality and Testing
Parexel
• Lead the strategic transformation, modernisation and operational delivery of Quality Engineering (QE), testing, automation and quality assurance capabilities across Parexel’s global Data & Technology (D&T) organisation • Own and execute the enterprise Quality Engineering strategy across Data & Technology, positioning QE as a strategic business enabler across Parexel • Oversee enterprise-wide testing and QE delivery across regulated and non-regulated systems • Establish standards for test planning, execution, automation, traceability, evidence management, defect governance, quality gates and release readiness • Own enterprise automation engineering frameworks, standards and tooling strategies that increase automation coverage, reusability and efficiency • Lead globally distributed QE delivery teams, including vendor-supplied resources, offshore teams and strategic partners • Ensure QE practices align to regulatory expectations, GxP requirements and enterprise quality standards where applicable • Build, lead and develop high-performing global QE and testing teams across multiple functions and geographies • Partner with Business, senior D&T, Quality, Engineering and Operational leaders to align QE strategy with enterprise objectives • Lead enterprise quality improvement programmes focused on efficiency, effectiveness, customer experience and speed to market
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Quality Engineering or related discipline required
- Relevant certifications such as ISTQB, PMP, SAFe, ITIL, Lean Six Sigma or equivalent preferred
- Strategic leader with proven ability to drive organisational transformation, large-scale change, operational excellence and continuous improvement across complex global environments
- Deep Quality Engineering expertise spanning enterprise testing methodologies, automation frameworks, tooling ecosystems, Agile, DevOps, CI/CD and modern engineering practices
- Strong capability in regulated system delivery, GxP environments, vendor governance, global delivery models and risk-based quality oversight
- Advanced leadership, coaching, people management, budget/resource management and organisational capability-building skills
- Exceptional stakeholder management, executive communication, influencing, negotiation, business acumen and ability to balance innovation, speed, quality and compliance
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Car allowance
- Bonus
- Holiday
- Other leading benefits
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