ERP Test Manager (ASPIRE)

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Roche Digital Technology (RDT) is where innovation meets purpose. As a global team at the heart of Roche, we are a community of business-minded technologists committed to help shape tomorrow’s digital future of healthcare. Our mission is to power Roche through cutting-edge digital technologies, harnessing the potential of artificial intelligence, data, and scalable tech innovations. Driven by purpose and passion, we’re building a future where digital is a core strength across all of Roche, enabling smarter ways of working, unlocking human potential, and driving breakthroughs that truly matter for millions of patients around the world.

At Roche, we offer a hybrid work model that combines flexibility with in-person collaboration. For now, we require our employees to be in our offices on average two days per week. The specific office days may vary depending on business needs, such as workshops, conferences, town halls, team meetings, and other collaborative events.

This role is based in the global ASPIRE program, where you will act as the strategic architect and operational guardian of our testing methodology. You will drive continuous quality evolution across enterprise ERP systems while ensuring full compliance in a highly regulated life sciences environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to lead critical testing strategy, mentor quality teams, and safeguard global releases that directly support healthcare innovations.

• Regulated Environment & Compliance Experience: Extensive experience working within regulated environments (Life Sciences, Pharma, or Medical Devices) with deep operational knowledge of GxP, Computer System Validation (CSV), and a proven track record of managing and defending testing processes during internal corporate quality audits and external regulatory inspections (e.g., FDA, EMA) (Required).
• QA Leadership & Strategy: Extensive experience providing expert-level leadership and strategic guidance for high-impact software quality assurance projects, managing teams of quality engineers, establishing quality standards, and successfully driving continuous improvement in testing strategies (Required).
• Technical & ERP Expertise: Deep technical expertise in SAP Solution Manager (SolMan), SAP Focused Build, or modern ALM tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Micro Focus ALM/Quality Center), with proven experience in ERP implementation programs/projects and a comprehensive understanding of testing frameworks and tools suited for enterprise ERP systems (Required).
• Systems Thinking & Problem Solving: Expertise in recommending optimal quality assurance technologies and tools for business transformation, with an advanced ability to apply systems thinking and expert-level analytical reasoning to identify systemic quality issues, future risks, and strategic improvement opportunities (Required).
• Stakeholder Management & Negotiation: Strong reputation as a trusted advisor with exceptional communication, negotiation, and matrix-management skills, demonstrated ability to navigate complex stakeholder networks, manage conflicts, drive executive consensus on quality standards, and challenge project deployment timelines when quality is at risk (Required).