Senior Specialist, SAP Testing Squad Lead

Job Description

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:

The SAP Testing Squad Senior Manager will lead a team of testing engineers in the development, execution, and optimization of testing strategies for SAP applications. This role involves coordinating testing activities across multiple projects, ensuring compliance with international regulatory requirements, and fostering a culture of quality within the organization.

What will you do in this role:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of SAP testing professionals (test engineers executing manual and automated testing).
• Set clear priorities for the team, conduct performance reviews, coach, mentor and provide feedback.
• Facilitate training and professional development opportunities to enhance team capabilities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally across Enterprise IT and other divisional Value Teams in the company, including Manufacturing, Research, Commercial Markets, to execute the appropriate levels of testing based on requirements and identified testing needs.
• Define testing scope, resources required, and timelines, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Ensure all testing activities meet system development lifecycle (SDLC) requirements in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Stay updated on industry regulations and changes that may impact testing procedures.
• Oversee the creation and implementation of test plans, protocols, and reports.
• Manage the execution of various testing phases and types across releases, including but not limited to stability testing, validation testing, and performance testing.
• Identify potential risks associated with testing and product quality and implement mitigation strategies.
• Conduct root cause analysis for any issues identified during testing and develop corrective action plans.
• Lead initiatives for process improvement and optimization of testing methodologies and tools.
• Analyze testing data and metrics to drive insights for product quality and process efficiency.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for testing-related inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare and present reports on testing outcomes and quality metrics to senior management.
• Assist in budgeting for testing activities, ensuring optimal allocation of resources.
• Monitor expenditures and ensure adherence to budget constraints.
• Drive the adoption of automation and digital tools to enhance testing efficiency and accuracy.
• Develop training programs for testing staff to ensure they are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge.
• Promote a culture of learning and professional development within the team, whilst fostering collaboration, encouraging trust, and promoting a sense of unity among team members.
• Contribute to the improvement of testing processes, tools, and methodologies. Stay updated with the latest testing techniques and industry trends.

 What Should you have:

• Primary skill- SAP modules (like SAP FI, CO, MM, SD, QM, PM, PP, WM, EWM, ARIBA, Concur) , testing tools and frameworks (e.g. Selenium, JIRA, Jira XRAY, TOSCA, HP ALM, Load Runner, LiveCompare Analytics, Manual testing, Automation testing

• Secondary skill- JIRA, S4/HANA
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in SAP testing, preferably in a pharmaceutical environment, quality assurance, or related fields.
• Proven experience in a managerial role, preferably within a multinational organization.
• Proven knowledge of SDLC in the pharmaceutical industry required.
• Proven experience with various SAP modules (like SAP FI, CO, MM, SD, QM, PM, PP, WM, EWM, ARIBA, Concur, Fieldglass, eCommerce etc.) and their functionalities is required. Prior experience with S/4 HANA would be advantageous.
• Involvement in SAP implementation or upgrade projects, particularly in testing roles is required.
• Proven experience in various testing methodologies such as Manual Testing, Automated Testing, Performance Testing, and Load Testing required.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in project management and testing methodologies.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Proven experience with testing tools and frameworks (e.g. Selenium, JIRA, Jira XRAY, TOSCA, HP ALM, Load Runner, LiveCompare Analytics) required.
• 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 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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Required Skills:

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

Preferred Skills:

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Job Posting End Date:

04/22/2026

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