Principal Test Engineer (SAP)-REMOTE

Principal Test Engineer (SAP)-REMOTE Req ID #:  115634 Location: 

Wilmington, MA, US, 01887 Horsham, PA, US, 19044 Ashland, OH, US, 44805 Raleigh, NC, US, 27610 Spencerville, OH, US, 45887 Harlow, GB, CM19 5TR Charleston, SC, US, 29407 Tranent, GB, EH33 2NE US Mattawan, MI, US, 49071 Saffron Walden, GB, CB10 1XL At Charles River, we are passionate about improving the quality of people’s lives. When you join our global family, you will help create healthier lives for millions of patients and their families. 

Charles River employees are innovative thinkers, who are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement. We will empower you with the resources you need to grow and develop in your career. 

As a Charles River employee, you will be part of an industry-leading, customer-focused company at the forefront of drug development. Your skills will play a key role in bringing life-saving therapies to market faster through simpler, quicker, and more digitalized processes. Whether you are in lab operations, finance, IT, sales, or another area, when you work at Charles River, you will be the difference every day for patients across the globe.

IMPORTANT:   In order to be considered for this position, a resume/CV must be uploaded and submitted during the application process.  Please make sure work history and education are added correctly.   

  Job Summary  

Responsible for implementing Testing Strategy at Agile squad level and contributing to its relentless continuous improvement. They will be an experienced Testing practitioner and quality assurance champion, working as part of an integrated multi-functional Agile team. They understand the imperative of an "automate first" approach to Testing within a Digital world and are committed to this principle. They are passionate about technology, excited about the impact of emerging innovations and relish working in a constantly evolving environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   Implement platform/product Testing Strategy for Agile sprints, and drive its improvement through constant learning Actively contribute to the platform Testing Chapter, supporting colleagues through collaboration, innovation and sharing best practice As an integral part of the Agile squad, collaborate to continuously improve value delivered, capability and practice, whilst ensuring quality is built into the process Develop and implement appropriate value adding Test Automation solutions, embedding continuous testing capability into the delivery pipeline Build an understanding of business priorities, product vision and value drivers Collaborate closely with SME's, Designers and Software Engineers to design and execute risk-based, targeted and regression testing coverage Employ a creative mindset to perform exploratory testing, covering edge cases and deviating from the 'happy path' Expose software failures and unexpected behavioral deviations, share detailed defect information with team and help Product Owner to prioritize Stay up to date with Testing best practices, industry innovations and trends Adhere to pertinent regulatory requirements, company policies, practices and procedures (e.g., SOX, SOP, GLP, GMP, etc.)

  Job Qualifications  

EDUCATION: 

•    Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) in computer science / engineering or equivalent work experience  

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:  Minimum of Five (5) years in a Lead Testing role (Test Manager, Chapter Lead, Principal Test Engineer etc.) More than Five (5) years multi-browser E-Commerce testing experience A solid understanding of testing principles and their application within a digital change environment Agile Testing experience with knowledge of frameworks/methodologies and use of ALM tools (e.g. Azure DevOps, Jira) At least Two (2) years SAP functional Testing experience within SD/MM/FI modules in ECC Hana Experience of testing SAP Integration with other systems Familiar with DevOps concepts and practices Ability to write/execute automated test scripts Understanding of RESTful APIs and proficient in writing tests for them Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, XML, JSON and the HTTP protocol

Preferered Skills:

•    Experience Testing LIMS systems/ Tricentis Tosca - Automation Engineer Level 2 Certification

•    Coding proficiency in one or more object oriented, or scripting languages (e.g. C#, Java, Python, Ruby, Bash, PowerShell, etc.)

•    Developing and implementing Performance Testing (Load, Soak, Stress, Volume etc.) strategies and familiar with market leading toolsets

IMPORTANT: A resume is required to be considered for this position. If you have not uploaded your resume in your candidate profile, please return to upload field and attach your resume/CV. 

About Corporate Functions

The Corporate Functions provide operational support across Charles River in areas such as Human Resources, Finance, IT, Legal, Sales, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and Corporate Development. They partner with their colleagues across the company to develop and drive strategies and to set global standards. The functions are essential to providing a bridge between strategic vision and operational readiness, to ensure ongoing functional innovation and capability improvement.  

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 17,000 employees within 90 facilities in 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. And in 2019, revenue increased to $2.62 billion.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of ~85% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2019.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disabled/Vet.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

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