AstraZeneca
UATLead,Manager,GCSServices
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“UAT Lead, Manager, GCS Services at AstraZeneca. Skills: User Acceptance Testing, Process improvement, Stakeholder management. Coordinate and support UAT process. Prepare test environments”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver to time, cost and quality; Ensure solutions meet business needs; Ensure solutions meet regulatory needs; Secure fit-for-purpose releases; Secure compliant releases; Ensure program implementation is on target; Impact team performance
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills; Risks and issues management; Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
University degree in related discipline, Proven organizational skills, Proven analytical skills, Skills to deliver to time, cost and quality, Good project management skills, Excellent spoken and written English, Knowledge of VCV system, Business communication skills, Stakeholder management skills, Presentation skills, Well-developed organizational skills, Well-developed interpersonal skills, Ensures risks and issues management, Expertly utilises escalation routes, Expertly utilises governance, Shares lessons learned, Shares best practice recommendations, Builds relationships, Achieve results without line management input
Nice to Have
Expert in relevant service, Experience in Jira/Confluence, Experience utilizing process improvement methodologies, Experience in Quality Systems, Experience in Quality Management, Experience in Information Systems environment, Experience in multiple fields of clinical development, At least 2 year experience in Drug Development, Understanding ICH GCP guidelines
What You'll Do.
Coordinate and support UAT process
Prepare test environments
Validate test scripts
Collaborate with Product Owners
Attend functional meetings
Coordinate and deliver GCS services
Coordinate life cycle management
Coordinate business continuity
Provide expert support to user communities
Conduct process trainings
Conduct system trainings
Conduct tool trainings
Establish best practice
Ensure communication with stakeholders
Lead business improvement projects
Manage business improvement projects
Plan improvement projects
Prioritize improvement projects
Implement improvement projects
Track improvement project delivery
Support implementation of changes
Evaluate program performance
Monitor program efficiency
Ensure program implementation is on target
Train colleagues on continuous improvement
Apply new approaches to improve
Impact team performance
Create learning opportunity for others
Manage knowledge of continuous improvement activities
Ensure knowledge is used in selection
Ensure knowledge is used in execution
Coordinate and lead execution of UAT
Ensure solutions meet business needs
Ensure solutions meet regulatory needs
Translate requirements into test scenarios
Orchestrate cross-functional test cycles
Manage defects to closure
Communicate outcomes to governance bodies
Partner with product owners
Partner with business process owners
Partner with third-party vendors
Partner with end users
Secure fit-for-purpose releases
Secure compliant releases
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional test cycles; Collaboration with Product Owners; Collaboration with IT; Collaboration with stakeholders; Collaboration with vendors; Collaboration with end users
Communication Scope
Business communication; Stakeholder management; Presentation skills; Lessons learned; Best practice recommendations
Process & Methodology
Project management, Lean principles, Process improvement methodologies
Full Job Description
**Location:** Warsaw, Poland **Hybrid model of work: 3** days in office, 2 remote per week Global Clinical Solutions (GCS) drives the delivery of services and technology for AstraZeneca for its internal and external stakeholders. UAT Lead, Manager, GCS supports teams to improve process effectiveness and performance in operational processes/procedures within the department, as well as providing support and guidance in the development of processes owned by Global Clinical Solutions. Individuals with this job will coordinates/lead and deliver execution of User Acceptance Testing for Veeva Clinical Vault (VCV) system, ensuring solutions meet business and regulatory needs prior to release. They will translate requirements into test scenarios, orchestrate cross‑functional test cycles, manage defects to closure, and communicate outcomes to governance bodies. UAT Lead will partner closely with product owners, business process owners, IT, third‑party vendors, and end users to secure fit‑for‑purpose, compliant releases. **Typical Accountabilities** As the member of a specific activity team the Manager, GCS (UAT Lead): * Responsible for coordinating and supporting the UAT process within sprints, including preparing test environments, creating and validating test scripts in Jira, supporting testers, and managing defects. It also involves close collaboration with Product Owners and IT, delivering training, attending functional meetings, and performing testing when needed * Coordinates and delivers GCS services and coordinates life cycle management and business continuity for projects services and technology. Provides expert support to user communities including I. conducting relevant process/system/tool trainings II. establishing of best practice III. ensuring communication with relevant stakeholders across GCS and AZ * Leads or manages business improvement projects according to lean principles, including planning, prioritizing, implementing and tracking delivery * Supports the
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