Non - Functional Testing Lead - 6 months (extendable)- Hybrid (Luton) - Pharma
On behalf of a global pharmaceutical client, RED is looking for a Non - Functional Testing lead to support their teams with multiple ongoing testing deployments.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Develop testing plans, define Performance Testing & OAT scope, and establish standardized tools.
2. Estimate testing efforts, allocate resources, and ensure alignment with project strategies.
3. Design and execute Performance Test Scenarios, track metrics, and manage risks.
4. Plan and coordinate Disaster Recovery (DR) exercises and network performance assessments.
5. Collaborate with Security & Infrastructure teams, oversee test data management, and advocate for best practices.
Essential Skills & Experience:
6. Extensive management of testing across the Test Delivery Lifecycle and within regulatory domains (GXP, SoX).
7. Proven experience managing multiple concurrent projects using Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies.
8. Proficiency with Performance Test tools (, LoadRunner, NeoLoad) and Test Management tools (, Solution Manager, Jira).
9. Familiarity with both on-premise (Apache JMeter) and cloud-based load generation tools.
10. Experience with SAP and Non-SAP systems, and matrix management in global teams.
11. Background in life sciences, healthcare, FMCG, or pharmaceuticals.
12. Strong understanding of IT and cloud architecture, Computer System Validation (CSV), and Risk-Based Testing.
13. Exposure to Continuous Integration (, GitHub, Jenkins), Service Management, and monitoring tools.
Reference
CR/125387_1743315050