Description:
Preference on local candidates, and those who have previous pharma supply chain experience.
The Aspire Integration, Test, and Cutover Lead carries three roles throughout the local deployment.
First by way of integration, the role ensures that from local fit-to-template through define/build and test, that all aspects of end to end processes are taken into account. Ensuring that the processes as a whole are taken into account, not just functional specific. The role influences Change Impacts, adaption of legacy solutions,testing, data migration and cleansing.
Test elements are primarily to ensure appropriate local ASPIRE developments have been adequately tested and UAT is successful. Validation is system specific and needs to follow the ASPIRE validation strategy as well as system-specific validation plans. Testing of local solutions and non-ASPIRE solutions (e.g. MES, LIMS) need to follow the valid system-specific framework. The test lead will ensure all test phases are coordinated locally and that they are aligned to the project plans/schedules. All relevant testing deliverables must be completed and approved.
In the case of the cutover elements, the role ensures that local cutover is planned and executed in accordance with expectations and leads to an issue free go-live. The role will work closely with local representatives to ensure all local elements (IT and business) are aligned, sequenced, and documented as required. Additionally, the role will work closely with core team counterparts as there are close links/dependencies between local cutover activities and those executed by the core team.
Key Responsibilities - Integration
- Facilitation and leadership for all integration/x-stream topics within the deploying location
- Supporting the definition of key local scenarios and variants used in Data Migration, UAT (e2e testing)
- Collaborates and gets functional direction from ASPIRE functional integration management.
- Supports all local streams (Business and IT) in all aspects of integration
Key Responsibilities - Test
- Definition of local test scope/strategy
- Definition of Test Plans/Reports for each test phase
- Drive & lead local/regional specific workforce & test deliverables
- Support local teams in scripting (support/coaching/training)
- Ensure that the local tests are documented according to the system specific framework (Testing of ASPIRE solutions are managed in SolMan ALM (one solution can only have one ALM tool)
- Ensure all local/regional test prerequisites are in place for each phase e.g. system, middle ware, test cases, test schedule, data, local/regional systems, trained testers etc.
- Defect management across the streams. I..e, ensure defects are being progressed/escalated and that alternative scripts progressed as required
- Lead/support UAT. In particular ensure that any accepted defects have workarounds defined and that resolution dates are known.
- Ensure all testing is performed in accordance with the project plan/schedule.
- Closely collaborate with the other roles required for test activities, where applicable across streams
- Track & monitor stream’s test deliverables for formal- & informal test activities
- Ensures that the respective Workstream is ready from Testing perspective as per the required test phase / activity
- Ensures respective test team is established and trained and manages logistics of test execution
- Manages definition and creation of test data for template
- Coordinates creation of test cases within their respective Workstream
- Coordinates Test execution within Workstream and with relevant business
- Coordinates with stream specific interfaced legacy systems; aligns system readiness from technical / data / resourcing perspective
- Creates Test status for respective work stream
- Creates and maintain the respective work stream SolMan test plan & track progress
- Coordinates defect management within respective work stream
- Creates & Process Test Report in SolMan for the respective Workstream
- Ensures traceability of respective requirements coverage for the respective Workstream
- Ensure that all local test elements are in place for end to end test phases (E.g., system, integration and UAT)
- Ensure that Test Plans/Reports are aligned and complimentary to Core ASPIRE test governance
- Ensure local Requirements Traceability is complete from a test perspective
- Ensure excellent communication between core and local test teams
- Expedite and escalate defects as required
- Local/regional testing lead should report into local/regional Deployment Lead as well as ASPIRE test managers (dotted line: Matrix organization)
- Supports all local streams (Business and IT)
- Testing framework for ASPIRE solutions is provided by the ASPIRE testing hub. Local/regional testing lead complements framework with the requirements of the local/regional and non-ASPIRE solutions
- Alignment and influencing with core Aspire testing representatives
- Alignment with Local QA/Compliance Lead to ensure expectations are met
- Varying levels of system ownership. E.g., manufacturing applications, automation
- Potentially external partners (E.g., 3PL) where coordinated testing also required
Key Responsibilities - Cutover
- Leadership of local cutover activities (planning, dry runs and reporting associated with cutover)
- Ensuring all local cutover activities are planned, from the detailed cutover run-books to the wider communications (internal and external)
- Supporting functional teams as they define the local requirements, plans and execution
- Coordinating the local dependencies between business, IT, data (inc. data remediation)
- Coordinating with Core dependencies (E.g., Data Migration, Aspire Template Cutover, Global systems)
- Ensuring cutovers are prepared and rehearsed as far as possible (E.g., technical cutovers for each test and pre-prod environment)
- Running readiness and Go/No-Go assessments in conjunction with the Deployment Lead (including any inventory reporting)
- Ensuring the Ramp-Up plan is in place and supporting ramp-up reporting/status
- Ensure any “hybrid scenarios” and workarounds are in place/tested and that resolution targets set.
- Maintains post go-live issue log
- Supports all local streams (Business and IT) in all aspects of cutover
- Dotted line reporting to Core Cutover to ensure all framework activities are aligned and to ensure cutovers coordinated across the deployment
Qualifications (education/experience/knowledge/skills/competencies)
Education
Experience
- Good x-functional knowledge within deploying location
- Leadership role(s)
- Experience in projects and ideally with cutover experience
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies
- Excellent communication skills. The role requires clear direction locally, but also will involve global/above site engagement for both straightforward communication, and also influencing,
- Ability to work in a matrix environment.
- Ability to understand the nature of risks and promote/support appropriate mitigations
- Coaching/supporting streams
- Ability to work within a multicultural environment
- Fluent in English (written/spoken)
This is the pay range that Magnit reasonably expects to pay for this position: $50.00/hour-$71.43/hour
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K (provided minimum eligibility hours are met)
Magnit has an ongoing commitment to the diversity and inclusion of all team members. We believe that embracing diversity leads to innovation and helps address the needs of the business. We welcome individuals from different backgrounds, experiences, and cultures to join our team. We value this diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment that celebrates these unique perspectives, allowing you to contribute to your full potential. Finally, but most importantly, we expect all team members to be treated with dignity and respect.
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