Why choose AstraZeneca India?
Help push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients. After 45 years in India, we’re continuing to secure a future where everyone can access affordable, sustainable, innovative healthcare.
The part you play in our business will be challenging, yet rewarding, requiring you to use your resilient, collaborative and diplomatic skillsets to make connections. The majority of your work will be field based, and will require you to be highly-organised, planning your monthly schedule, attending meetings and calls, as well as writing up reports.
Who do we look for?
Calling all tech innovators, ownership takers, challenge seekers and proactive collaborators. At AstraZeneca, breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicine for the world's most complex diseases. We empower people like you to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention, and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. You'll embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges.
Here, diverse minds and bold disruptors can meaningfully impact the future of healthcare using cutting-edge technology. Whether you join us in Bengaluru or Chennai, you can make a tangible impact within a global biopharmaceutical company that invests in your future. Join a talented global team that's powering AstraZeneca to better serve patients every day.
Success Profile
Ready to make an impact in your career? If you're passionate, growth-orientated and a true team player, we'll help you succeed. Here are some of the skills and capabilities we look for.
Tech innovators
Make a greater impact through our digitally enabled enterprise. Use your skills in data and technology to transform and optimise our operations, helping us deliver meaningful work that changes lives.
Ownership takers
If you're a self-aware self-starter who craves autonomy, AstraZeneca provides the perfect environment to take ownership and grow. Here, you'll feel empowered to lead and reach excellence at every level — with unrivalled support when you need it.
Challenge seekers
Adapting and advancing our progress means constantly challenging the status quo. In this dynamic environment where everything we do has urgency and focus, you'll have the ability to show up, speak up and confidently take smart risks.
Proactive collaborators
Your unique perspectives make our ambitions and capabilities possible. Our culture of sharing ideas, learning and improving together helps us consistently set the bar higher. As a proactive collaborator, you'll seek out ways to bring people together to achieve their best.
Responsibilities
Job Title: Saama DevOps Functional
Career Level - C3
Introduction to role
AstraZeneca is currently looking for an IT DevOps Test Engineer to join our R&D IT Solution Delivery Team. You will manage and maintain our GxP compliant Saama product, which is part of Clinical Development Platforms and used across late science teams in all therapeutic areas. As a member of our BizDevOps team, you will work multi-functionally with other team members such as the Product Lead, DevOps Lead, and technical engineers.
Accountabilities
Key Responsibilities:
Understand the use case scenario and create vital test cases to ensure the fix passes the OOTB scenarios.
Build, test, deploy, and release fixes by following the standard SDLC and ITIL process using Agile methodology.
Solve SQL code (table merging, column mapping, etc.).
Understand and debug Python programming code.
Design and deploy reports via MicroStrategy and Crystal Reports.
Be open to working on exciting tasks/requirements when needed.
Proactively supervise ticketing queues and other support channels to quickly acknowledge and respond to user-reported issues, meeting defined response SLAs.
Liaise with other internal teams/vendors (third-party suppliers) as applicable for addressing application issues or project needs.
Identify and advise the lead of potential risks associated with the fix once deployed.
Follow good documentation practices such as crafting KBAs (Knowledge Base Articles) for quicker and easier access to better address issues/tickets.
Build backlogs/Story/Epic in JIRA based on business priority.
Engage effectively with collaborators.
Constantly strive to learn and upskill according to the organization’s goals and demands.
Build GxP Validation Test Plans and Test Cases in ALM/Xray.
Perform validation, system testing, and regression testing.
Assist in crafting or build UAT test cases that cover crucial business scenarios/use cases for the business.
Essential Skills/Experience
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field such as Health Sciences, Life Sciences, Data Management, Information Technology, or Biostatistics, or equivalent experience.
Minimum 4-6 years of working experience in clinical standards and data collection, clinical data conversion, or clinical data programming/testing.
End-to-end knowledge of clinical trial development processes and its associated system landscape.
Ability to work effectively as a member of multi-functional teams across programming, data management, and clinical sciences.
Knowledge of clinical data flow and experience using multiple clinical data management systems.
Understanding of Rave EDC terminologies.
Experience with organisational change processes in GxP validated SaaS environments.
Excellent written, verbal communication, and relationship management skills.
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodology.
Experience working with JIRA and Confluence.
Proven ability to handle diverse team members and ensure delivery to a high degree of happiness.
Proven ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
Confident communication and social skills to work with other collaborators.
Experience in delivering or developing workshop material, training, gap analyses, or requirements gathering sessions with business and system stakeholders.
Experience in crafting GxP Test Plans, test cases, and executing test scripts in ALM/X-Ray for SaaS products.
Ability to perform testing independently.
Desirable Skills/Experience
EDC testing (Rave/Inform/Veeva) experience.
Previous experience with Saama or any clinical vendor is a plus.
Self-motivation and an ability to contribute to rapidly evolving programs.
Experience working in a global organization where stakeholders and project team members are geographically dispersed.
Accredited Certifications from SCDM/ACDM or any vendor-offered data management training.
Experience with external vendors and CROs to support Standards or EDC integrations with third-party platforms (Central Lab, ePRO, IRT, Data Review/Monitoring, etc.).
Understanding of CDASH, SDTM, ADaM CDISC controlled Terminology, and FDA/ICH guidelines for clinical study data.
Experience in data reporting and analytics programming using MicroStrategy.
Knowledge in SQL and/or Python programming.
Experience with Cloud Platforms such as AWS or Azure.
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
At AstraZeneca, you'll be working with cutting-edge technology. This marriage between our purposeful work and the use of high-tech platforms is what sets us apart. Lead the way in digital healthcare from exploring data and AI to working in the cloud on new technologies. Join a team at the forefront. Help shape and define the technologies of the future with the backing you need from across the business.
Ready to make a difference? Apply now!
AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
Reasons to Join
Thomas Mathisen
There are many things I enjoy when working at AstraZeneca, mainly the Speak up culture, the great colleagues that are in my teams, the great products that AstraZeneca provides to our patients and the challenging conversations I have around our medicines.
Christine Recchio
Working at AstraZeneca has impacted my life in such a positive way. I now have an improved work-life balance through creating my own schedule and time management, I feel a balance that I didn’t have before.
Stephanie Ling
There are a lot of reasons why I enjoy working in AstraZeneca, my colleagues being one of them. My team members and the managers have provided a great deal of guidance in helping me to be more confident in my daily work.
What we offer
We're driven by our shared values of serving people, society and the planet. Our people make this possible, which is why we prioritise diversity, safety, empowerment and collaboration. Discover what a career at AstraZeneca could mean for you.
Lifelong learning
Our development opportunities are second to none. You'll have the chance to grow your abilities, skills and knowledge constantly as you accelerate your career. From leadership projects and constructive coaching to overseas talent exchanges and global collaboration programmes, you'll never stand still.
Autonomy and reward
Experience the power of shaping your career how you want to. We are a high-performing learning organisation with autonomy over how we learn. Make big decisions, learn from your mistakes and continue growing — with performance-based rewards as part of the package.
Health and wellbeing
An energised work environment is only possible when our people have a healthy work-life balance and are supported for their individual needs. That's why we have a dedicated team to ensure your physical, financial and psychological wellbeing is a top priority.
Inclusion and diversity
Diversity and inclusion are embedded in everything we do. We're at our best and most creative when drawing on our different views, experiences and strengths. That's why we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive in a culture of respect, collaboration and innovation.
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