Quality Engineering Manager - Evinova at AstraZeneca

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Quality Engineering, Team Leadership, Process Optimization, Regulatory Compliance, Test Planning, Automation Strategies, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Issue Resolution, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, Documentation, Training, Jira, Clinical Studies, Defect Management

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Description

WHY JOIN US? Transform billions of patients’ lives through technology, data, and innovative ways of working. You’re disruptive, decisive, and transformative. Someone excited to use technology to improve patients’ health. We’re building a new Health-tech business – Evinova, a fully-owned subsidiary of AstraZeneca Group. Evinova delivers market-leading digital health solutions that are science-based, evidence-led, and human experience-driven. Thoughtful risks and quick decisions come together to accelerate innovation across the life sciences sector. Be part of a diverse team that pushes the boundaries of science by digitally empowering a deeper understanding of the patients we’re helping. Launch pioneering digital solutions that improve the patients’ experience and deliver better health outcomes. Together, we have the opportunity to combine deep scientific expertise with digital and artificial intelligence to serve the wider healthcare community and create new standards across the sector. Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our downtown Toronto head office is purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects. About the Opportunity: Are you ready to lead a team that drives innovation and quality in clinical study implementations? As a Quality Engineering Manager, you'll spearhead the Quality Engineering function within our Delivery organization, ensuring high-quality execution across study implementations. You'll manage a team of QE testers, optimize processes, and validate clinical studies. Collaborating closely with Product and Engineering teams, you'll ensure seamless integration, compliance with regulatory standards, and continuous improvement in testing practices. This leadership role is pivotal in shaping the QE team’s vision and fostering a culture of quality and innovation. What You'll Do: Team Leadership & Development: Build and lead a high-performing Quality Engineering team responsible for delivering exceptional testing outcomes across all study implementations. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning. Quality Engineering Oversight: Define and implement test strategies for functional, integration, regression, and performance testing. Ensure validation of clinical studies through IQ/OQ protocols and automation. Drive defect management and corrective actions to maintain product integrity. Process Optimization & Compliance: Improve QE processes for efficiency and consistency. Maintain SOPs and Work Instructions aligned with regulatory standards and audit readiness. Promote best practices in documentation and risk management. Customer UAT Feedback Integration: Create a structured approach to capture and leverage insights from UAT activities, ensuring findings inform quality improvements and future delivery practices. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product and Engineering teams to embed QE principles into development workflows. Support design discussions, influence technical decisions, and ensure smooth handoffs between development and validation phases. Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Introduce modern testing tools and automation frameworks. Monitor industry trends and lead initiatives to improve quality metrics and optimize processes. Risk Management & Issue Resolution: Identify potential quality risks early in the delivery cycle and implement mitigation strategies. Ensure timely escalation and resolution of critical issues to minimize impact on project timelines and deliverables. Stakeholder Communication: Provide clear and timely updates on QE progress, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership and project stakeholders. Prepare reports and dashboards that highlight quality metrics and trends for informed decision-making. Resource Planning & Forecasting: Collaborate with Delivery leadership to forecast QE resource needs based on pipeline and project complexity. Ensure optimal allocation of team members to meet deadlines without compromising quality. Training & Knowledge Sharing: Develop training programs and knowledge-sharing sessions to upskill QE team members and promote best practices across the organization. Essential Skills/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred. Proven experience managing a team of testers and driving quality engineering practices in a delivery or product development environment. Strong understanding of validation processes for clinical studies and regulatory compliance. Expertise in test planning, execution, and automation strategies. Hands-on experience with Jira for test management, issue tracking, and building reports and dashboards to communicate quality metrics. Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change and implement process improvements across teams. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams. Familiarity with SOP/WI development and audit readiness. Experience preparing for and supporting internal and external audits, ensuring documentation and processes meet compliance standards. Must have flexibility; this role requires working with colleagues and stakeholders across different time zones. SO, WHAT’S NEXT? To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please complete the full application on our website at your earliest convenience – it is the only way that our Recruiter and Hiring Manager can know that you feel well qualified for this opportunity. If you know someone who would be a great fit, please share this posting with them. Apply now and help us shape the future of digital health! #LI-Hybrid Date Posted 14-Nov-2025 Closing Date 13-Nov-2025 AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

Responsibilities

Lead a team that drives innovation and quality in clinical study implementations while ensuring high-quality execution across study implementations. Collaborate closely with Product and Engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and compliance with regulatory standards.