Senior Director, Testing & Quality Engineering

AstraZeneca

. Consolidate testing teams distributed across squads and products into a unified function .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $203,214 - $304,820 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in quality engineering and test automation, with a strong focus on GxP compliance and AI evaluation frameworks. Proven ability to lead and consolidate testing functions while establishing quality metrics and automation roadmaps.

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Quality Engineering LeadershipTest Automation Program DevelopmentGxP Compliance KnowledgeAI Evaluation FrameworksCI/CD Integration Experience

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Hard Skills

Test AutomationRequirements TraceabilityModel MonitoringAutomated Functional TestingQuality Metrics EstablishmentAI Tooling IntegrationFramework Decision MakingDefect Trend AnalysisRelease Quality AssessmentElectronic Clinical Outcome Assessments

Soft Skills

CollaborationAccountabilityDecision-MakingLeadershipProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

CI/CD ConfigurationsTest PipelinesAutomation FrameworksAI ToolingIntelligent Coverage Analysis

Industry Keywords

Clinical ResearchRegulated Software EnvironmentHealthtechALCOA+ Data Integrity PrinciplesPatient-Facing Clinical Trial Software

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Consolidate testing teams distributed across squads and products into a unified function
Establish Director-Level testing leads responsible for delivery accountability and validation processes
Define the organizational structure, testing standards, and GA-readiness criteria across the product portfolio
Own the shift from manual to automated functional testing and set the automation roadmap
Make framework and tooling decisions and work directly in test pipelines, CI/CD configurations, and coverage metrics
Establish and maintain requirements-to-test traceability infrastructure under GxP frameworks
Define AI evaluation frameworks, model regression testing, output validation, and documentation standards
Include human review checkpoints in AI evaluation frameworks
Embed AI tooling into testing workflows, including automated test generation and intelligent coverage analysis
Establish quality metrics for automation coverage, defect trends, release quality, and AI evaluation outcomes
Partner with engineering, product, quality, and delivery teams to embed quality earlier and improve release confidence
Challenge release decisions and hold the quality bar across multiple products with competing priorities

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years in quality engineering, software engineering, or product engineering
At least 3 years leading a quality or testing function at senior level
Proven track record building test automation programs from low maturity
Ability to consolidate fragmented testing functions across multiple teams and support multiple products with competing priorities
Knowledge of GxP and requirements traceability in a regulated software environment
Hands-on experience with modern test automation frameworks and CI/CD integration
Experience defining or operating evaluation frameworks for AI/ML features in production, or demonstrable track record of building new technical practices from scratch
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent demonstrated through professional experience
Experience with electronic Clinical Outcome Assessments (eCOA), patient-facing clinical trial software, or similar regulated healthtech
Hands-on experience with LLM evaluation frameworks, model monitoring, or agentic AI quality practices
Familiarity with ALCOA+ data integrity principles in a regulated software environment
Clinical research domain knowledge

Benefits

Comp & perks

Short-term incentive bonus opportunity
Eligibility to participate in equity-based long-term incentive program for salaried roles
Qualified retirement program (401(k) plan)
Paid vacation and holidays
Paid leaves
Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible working arrangements respecting individual flexibility
Inclusive environment and equal employment opportunities
Disability or special-needs accommodation