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The Senior Software Quality Assurance is an advanced subject matter expert, accountable for ensuring that the design and software adhere to company standards in every phase of the development process. This role consults various stakeholders in the development and execution of exploratory and automated tests to ensure product quality.
Job Responsibility:
Document and validate software installed on lab instruments globally in accordance with EMA guidelines
Transition ongoing software management (Legacy SOP’s) to PPD IT software management SOPs
Document current-state software configurations and requirements
Gathering and documenting requirements
Authoring validation test cases
Developing software specifications
Creating infrastructure and data flow diagrams
Performing risk assessments
Create, execute, and document validation protocols (Installation Qualification/IQ, Operational Qualification/OQ, Performance Qualification/PQ) for laboratory and manufacturing instrument software
Generate validation plans, reports, User Requirement Specifications (URS), and traceability matrices to ensure compliance with 21 CFR Part 11, GAMP 5, and GxP standards
Perform functional, integration, regression, and data integrity testing to ensure software functions as intended
Participate in risk assessments (e.g., FMEA) to identify and mitigate software risks
Evaluate software upgrades or modifications and implement change control procedures to maintain validated status
Analyze test deviations, perform root cause analysis, and work with developers to resolve issues
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Life Sciences
2–5+ years of experience in computer system validation (CSV) or software validation within a regulated industry (pharmaceutical, medical device, biotech)
Strong understanding of FDA, EMA, and GMP guidelines
Knowledge of laboratory information management systems (LIMS), chromatography data systems (e.g., Empower), and data integrity principles