Lead/Principal Software QA Test Engineer

US-OH-Cincinnati

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Req #: 11625
Type: Full-Time
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Medpace, Inc.

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				Overview:

Medpace is a full-service clinical contract research organization (CRO). We provide Phase I-IV clinical development services to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Our mission is to accelerate the global development of safe and effective medical therapeutics through its scientific and disciplined approach. We leverage local regulatory and therapeutic expertise across all major areas including oncology, cardiology, metabolic disease, endocrinology, central nervous system, anti-viral and anti-infective. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, employing more than 5,000 people across 40+ countries.

Responsibilities:

* Lead validation projects of complex software to ensure robust functionality and compliance with regulations;
* Lead and mentor junior testers;
* Review and analyze functional requirements specifications to provide feedback and ensure requirements are testable;
* Create test plans and test cases per documented requirements;
* Lead constructive peer review of test cases;
* Execute functional test cases to ensure the system is robust and fit for purpose;
* Report defects and work with the development team toward resolution of the defects;
* Write test summary reports;
* Facilitate execution of acceptance test scripts by end users;
* Attend and lead regular project meetings (daily stand-ups, refinement meetings, etc.);
* Work closely with developers and end users throughout the software life cycle to ensure that applications meet the needs of the users;
* Assist management team in formulating and implementing process improvements, including training staff on those processes; and
* Lead project initiatives set forth by management outside the context of specific applications.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of experience in software testing, preferably in an agile-like environment;
* Experience leading manual testing efforts for complex software applications
* Experience communicating and working within cross-departmental teams consisting of software developers, department leads, and end users;
* Excellent computer skills;
* Excellent analytical thinking skills;
* Excellent written and oral communication skills;
* Experience with direct personnel supervision is a plus!; and
* Experience in the regulated healthcare industry is a plus!
			
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