Testing Analyst, Corporate Technology

Job Title - Testing Analyst, Corporate Technology

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 remote and is based in Bangalore, India.  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.www.astellas.com.

Astellas’ Global Capability Centers – Overview

Astellas’ Global Capability Centers (GCCs) are strategically located sites that give Astellas the ability to access talent across various functions in the value chain and to co-locate core capabilities that are currently dispersed. Our three GCCs are in India, Poland and Mexico.

The GCCs will enhance our operational efficiency, resilience and innovation potential, enabling a timely response to changing business demands.

Our GCCs are an integral part of Astellas, guided by our shared values and behaviors, and are critical enablers of the company’s strategic priorities, sustainable growth, and commitment to turn innovative science into VALUE for patients.

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

Purpose and Scope:

As individual contributor of a team 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 Testing Analyst is responsible for 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:

• Agile Collaboration and Communication:
• 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.
• Test Planning and Execution: Develop and maintain test strategies and plans that align with the sprint goals and overall project objectives. Create detailed, effective test cases and scripts based on user stories and acceptance criteria. Execute manual and automated tests during sprints to ensure continuous integration and deployment readiness.
• Quality Assurance and Control: Serve as a quality gatekeeper, ensuring that all deliverables meet the required standards before they are deployed. Monitor all stages of software creation to identify system malfunctions and help diagnose software issues.
• Defect Management: Identify, log, and track defects and inconsistencies. Work closely with the development team to facilitate quick resolutions. Provide feedback and recommendations to developers on software usability and functionality.
• Automation and Tool Utilization: Implement and manage testing tools and frameworks to support effective testing and results reporting. Contribute to the enhancement of automated testing practices and tools.
• Continuous Improvement: Participate in retrospective meetings to suggest improvements to make the development process more efficient. Stay up to date with new testing tools, methodologies, and best practices in Agile testing.

Qualifications Required 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 3 years’ proven experience as a Test Analyst, Test Engineer or similar role
• Experience working on ServiceNow & Walkme applications.
• Certifications such as ISTQB or CSTE is preferred
• Individual to have hands-on experience in testing in at least 2 of the 5 business areas:

1. Content, Data, and Protection Management (Corporate Websites, OpenText Content Manager, ControlPoint, OneTrust, etc.)
2. Supplier and Contract Management (ARAVO, MyContract, myBuy, OnSpring (Savings Tracking), Vizibl (Supplier Tool) , etc.)
3. Compliance, Risk, and Audit Management (Riskonnect, Klaxon, Auditboard, ECAP - Corestream, Ethics Point, Echo, PWC THUB, Red Flag, Onit, Workshare, etc.)
4. Learning Management (EBSCO, NXLevel, Harvard, etc.)
5. Business Life Cycle (Sigma, Wave, Anaqua, Asana, etc.)

• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes
• Knowledge of integration with 3PL warehouse solutions.
• Experience in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans and test cases
• 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
• Familiarity with programming languages and scripting preferred

Preferred

• Life Sciences / Pharma industry experience
• Agile Champion: Adherence to DevOps principles and a proven track record with CI/CD pipelines for continuous delivery
• Strong knowledge of testing processes and methods, and in using testing tools like ALM
• Knowledge of low code automation test tools

  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.