IT Manager Testing

UCB - Union Chimique Belge

IT Manager Testing

UCB – Union Chimique Belge

Braine l’Alleud, Belgium

About the role:

The testing manager will ensure the continuity of IT testing activities, further develop IT testing automation capabilities, and deliver quality values defined by the Testing CoE lead, via innovative testing solutions and processes (GXP and non-GXP). He/She will be involved in major delivery programs and contribute to the transformation of the testing technology landscape in line with the UCB IT Strategy which aims to leverage the latest automation and generative AI solutions with the goal to increase productivity in an ethical and sustainable manner.

What you’ll do:

  • Planning, coordinating & managing the IT Testing activities and infrastructure from a planning & resource point of view in collaboration with the IT Lead Testing CoE;
  • Contributing to process improvement initiatives (e.g., industrialization of testing automation capabilities) that are strategically aligned to the goal of the IT organization;
  • Ensuring the integration of the testing concept across different functional domains (waterfall vs agile methodology or digital vs Software Development Life Cycle);
  • Partnering with Stakeholders to translate their needs and objectives into the most efficient, and appropriate and cost-effective testing processes or components in line with best-practices, UCB IT Governance rules and overall IT strategy;
  • Advocating appropriate level of testing in system implementation processes and quality in defect resolution;
  • Assess innovation and evolution of technology landscape to enhance UCB testing capabilities.

Interested? For this position you’ll need the following education, experience and skills:

  • Master’s degree;
  • Minimum 5 years of IT experience in pharmaceutical or biotech industry preferred;
  • Knowledge in pharma compliance (GxP and Non-GxP) and system development lifecycle (SDLC) processes;
  • Familiarity with computerized testing processes and tools for functional and non-functional testing including test automation;
  • Strong organizational skills for efficient day-to-day work;
  • Proactive problem-solving abilities with a focus on recognizing and addressing issues promptly;
  • Excellent communication skills to build trusted relationships and partnerships;
  • Fluent in English (spoken and written).

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