Associate Application Test Engineer – Automation Testing

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

What You Will Do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will a key contributor to the company’s global digital transformation initiatives, delivering secure, compliant, and user-friendly digital solutions. As part of the Global Medical Technology – Medical Information team, you will play a critical role in ensuring quality, compliance, and performance across Amgen’s Medical Information platforms.

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality and compliance of enterprise applications, with a strong focus on test planning, Implementation, defect management, and test automation. You will work closely with product owners, developers, and QA teams to validate systems against business and regulatory requirements. Your expertise in automation testing, along with manual testing knowledge, will contribute to delivering robust solutions across platforms such as Medical Information Websites and other validated systems.

This role is critical in ensuring that applications meet performance, security, and compliance expectations across the development lifecycle, especially in GxP-regulated environments.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Design and develop manual and automated test cases based on functional and non-functional requirements.
• Create and maintain the Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) to ensure full test coverage.
• Assist in User Acceptance Testing (UAT), working closely with business collaborators.
• Set up test data based on preconditions identified in test cases.
• Implement tests including Dry Runs, Operational Qualification (OQ), and regression testing.
• Capture test evidence and document test results in accordance with validation standards.
• Log and track defects using tools such as JIRA or HP ALM, ensuring clear documentation and traceability.
• Ensure defects are re-tested post-fix and verified for closure in collaboration with development teams.
• Implement test scripts provided by analysts, focusing on accuracy and completeness of testing.
• Collaborate with developers to ensure all identified bugs and issues are addressed and resolved effectively.
• Support automation testing efforts by building and maintaining scripts in tools like Selenium, TestNG, or similar.
• Maintain detailed documentation of test cycles, supporting audit readiness and compliance.
• Ability to perform responsibilities in compliance with GxP and Computer System Validation (CSV) regulations, ensuring proper documentation and adherence to regulatory standards.
  
  

What We Expect Of You

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 0 to 3 years of Computer Science, IT or related field experience

Or

Diploma and 4 to 7 years of Computer Science, IT or related field experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in application testing and automation frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of test lifecycle documentation including test plans, RTMs, OQ protocols, and summary reports.
• Hands-on experience with Selenium, TestNG, Postman, JMeter, or similar tools.
• Experience in validated (GxP) environments and with CSV practices.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and continuous testing practices.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams, especially in healthcare or pharmaceutical domains.
• Knowledge of test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., HP ALM, JIRA, qTest).
  
  

Functional Skills:

Must-Have Skills:

• Strong experience in designing and implementing both manual and automated test cases based on functional and non-functional requirements.
• Hands-on expertise in building and maintaining automated functional, regression, and integration tests scripts using tools such as Selenium, TestNG, Postman, or similar, enabling scalable and reusable test automation.
• Proficient in using tools like JIRA, HP ALM, or qTest for defect logging, tracking, test execution, and traceability, ensuring audit readiness and compliance with validation standards.
• Familiarity with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar tools for integrating testing into DevOps pipelines.
• Develop, enhance, and maintain test automation scripts using data-driven, keyword-driven, or hybrid frameworks, enabling reusable, scalable, and maintainable test coverage across Salesforce and integrated systems.
• Proficient in creating test lifecycle documentation (RTMs, OQ protocols, test plans, reports) and supporting end-to-end testing within regulated GxP and CSV-compliant computer systems, ensuring adherence to validation, audit, and documentation standards.
  
  

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Familiarity with performance testing (e.g., JMeter) and API testing using tools like Postman to validate service-level functionality and performance.
• Experience working within Agile or Scrum frameworks and supporting continuous testing practices across sprint cycles and iterative releases.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams including developers, QA, and business collaborators to support UAT, validate fixes, and ensure issue resolution throughout the development lifecycle.
• Background in testing applications in the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry, with an understanding of compliance, patient safety, and regulatory constraints.
• Ability to manage test data setup and maintain thorough documentation of test evidence to support compliance, audit preparation, and traceability.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, particularly within healthcare or pharmaceutical environments.
  
  

Professional Certifications

• ISTQB Foundation or Advanced Level Certification.
• Certified Automation Tester (e.g., Selenium WebDriver Certification).
• SAFe Agile or Scrum Certification (optional).
• Certified CSV/Validation Professional (optional).
  
  

Soft Skills:

• Strong attention to detail and documentation quality.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team.
• High accountability and ownership of assigned tasks.
• Adaptability to fast-paced and evolving environments.
• Strong collaboration skills across functional and technical teams.
  
  

What You Can Expect Of Us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

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