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: Senior Engineer - Automation Testing
Grade - D3
Introduction to role:
Are you an advanced level Test Engineer ready to take on new challenges? As a Senior Engineer in Automation Testing, you will conduct various automation testing activities within IT projects. You will work in line with set test strategies and good testing practices, ensuring software products are tested to a high standard. Your role will involve analyzing automation requirements, designing tests, creating test cases and charters, implementing tests, utilizing tools, documenting tests, and reporting results. Additionally, you will coach and mentor less experienced Test Engineers.
Accountabilities:
- Lead the automation testing team, providing guidance and mentoring to testers
- Develop and implement test automation strategies aligned with project goals
- Identify and recommend automation framework enhancements and improvements
- Collaborate with development teams and project teams to understand application features and architecture
- Continuously improve the efficiency and coverage of the automation testing process
- Research and implement new testing tools, methodologies, and best practices
- Coordinate with project managers and stakeholders to define testing scope and timelines
- Generate and track quality metrics, providing clear and actionable insights
- Ensure compliance with organizational and industry standards
- Facilitate communication between cross-functional teams to resolve issues and improve quality
- Represent the testing team in meetings, presenting automation progress and challenges
Essential Skills/Experience:
- Technical or Business Degree or proven relevant experience
- Highly proficient skills and experience in testing software products
- Strong Experience working within global testing teams
- Evidence of implementing innovative testing solutions
- Solid knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience working in Agile environments
- Strong Experience in Data Validation using Python including API Automation
- Good experience in UI automation using Selenium with Python
- Good knowledge in object-oriented programming approach
- Basic knowledge in Jenkins – CI/CD tool and GitHub Actions
- Good Knowledge in SQL and ability to frame advanced SQL queries
- Experience in Data Science lib Pandas and Polars including data analysis
- ETL knowledge is an added advantage
- Ability to work in python-based frameworks & reports
Desirable Skills/Experience:
- Masters degree
- GxP Validation experience
- Lifesciences domain skills
At AstraZeneca, we are shaping our digital journey by uniting our technologies, tools, and platforms with our collective expertise. We drive our transformational journey forward by better interpreting data and making informed decisions. Our work positively impacts patients across the world as we continuously innovate and challenge the status quo. We empower our diverse team of specialists to explore new ideas, ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join our team!
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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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