Associate Specialist, Test Execution Engineer

Job Description

Associate Specialist, Test Execution Engineer

The Opportunity

• Based in Hyderabad, join a global healthcare biopharma company and be part of a 130- year legacy of success backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.
• Be part of an organisation driven by digital technology and data-backed approaches that support a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines, and animal health products.
• Drive innovation and execution excellence. Be a part of a team with passion for using data, analytics, and insights to drive decision-making, and which creates custom software, allowing us to tackle some of the world's greatest health threats.
  
  

Our Technology centers focus on creating a space where teams can come together to deliver business solutions that save and improve lives. An integral part of the company IT operating model, Tech centers are globally distributed locations where each IT division has employees to enable our digital transformation journey and drive business outcomes. These locations, in addition to the other sites, are essential to supporting our business and strategy.

A focused group of leaders in each tech center helps to ensure we can manage and improve each location, from investing in growth, success, and well-being of our people, to making sure colleagues from each IT division feel a sense of belonging to managing critical emergencies. And together, we must leverage the strength of our team to collaborate globally to optimize connections and share best practices across the Tech Centers.

Role Overview

As a Test Execution Engineer, you will ensure the quality and functionality of software by meticulously designing and executing test plans. You will identify and document software defects, collaborate with developers to resolve issues, and contribute to the continuous improvement of testing processes. This role involves both manual and automated testing, requiring strong technical skills and attention to detail. You will play a crucial part in delivering reliable and robust software products to users.

What Will You Do In This Role

• Create comprehensive test plans and test cases based on detailed analysis of software requirements, functional specifications, and user stories.
• Perform various types of testing, including functional, regression, integration, system, performance, load, and usability testing to ensure that the software meets all specified criteria.
• Execute automated test scripts and analyze results to identify defects or issues in Enterprise applications.
• Perform manual testing when necessary, especially for complex scenarios that cannot be automated.
• Identify, document, and track software defects. Work closely with developers to reproduce issues, troubleshoot problems, and validate bug fixes. Ensure effective communication and understanding of testing requirements and outcomes.
• Identify, document, and report software defects using bug tracking tools. Ensure detailed and accurate documentation of testing activities and outcomes.
• Conduct root cause analysis for any issues identified during testing and develop corrective action plans.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts to improve testing efficiency and repeatability. Utilize tools such as Selenium, JUnit, TOSCA or other automated testing frameworks.
• Attend product design and requirements review meetings to provide insights and feedback from a testing perspective. Highlight potential issues and propose improvements.
• Perform post-release and post-implementation testing to validate that all requirements and specifications have been met. Ensure software remains stable and functional after deployment.
• Contribute to the improvement of testing processes, tools, and methodologies. Stay updated with the latest testing techniques and industry trends.
• Ensure that the software provides a user-friendly and intuitive experience. Conduct usability testing and provide feedback to enhance the user interface and user interactions.
  
  

What Should You Have

• Bachelors’ degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or any Technology stream.
• 1+ years of experience in pharmaceutical testing, quality assurance, or related fields.
• Familiarity with various SAP modules (like SAP FI, CO, MM, SD, etc.) and their functionalities is preferred. Prior experience with S/4 HANA would be advantageous.
• Familiarity with SDLC in the pharmaceutical industry preferred.
• Proven experience in project management and involvement in SAP implementation or upgrade projects, particularly in testing roles is beneficial.
• Proven experience in various testing methodologies such as Manual Testing, Automated Testing, Performance Testing, and Load Testing.
• Knowledge of programming languages like ABAP (Advanced Business Application Programming) can be beneficial for understanding the backend processes.
• Familiarity with testing tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, JIRA, Jira XRAY, TOSCA, HP ALM, Load Runner).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Certifications in quality assurance, application management, project management and testing are preferred, such as ITSQB (such as Certified Tester or Advanced Test Manager), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Agile Tester Certification (CAT), Certified Software Tester (CSTE) or Quality Assurance and Testing (QAT), PMP, or other relevant certifications.
  
  

Our technology teams operate as business partners, proposing ideas and innovative solutions that enable new organizational capabilities. We collaborate internationally to deliver services and solutions that help everyone be more productive and enable innovation.

Who We Are

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What We Look For

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

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Employee Status

Regular

Relocation

VISA Sponsorship

Travel Requirements

Flexible Work Arrangements

Hybrid

Shift

Valid Driving License

Hazardous Material(s)

Required Skills

Data Engineering, Data Visualization, Design Applications, Software Configurations, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Solution Architecture, System Designs, Systems Integration, Testing

Preferred Skills

Job Posting End Date

05/15/2025

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Requisition ID R336561