Sitero is an emerging leader in Clinical services and software solutions for the life sciences industry. We have experience and expertise in a diverse range of therapeutic areas and focus on innovative, technology-enabled solutions that allow our clients to focus on their core strengths. For early phase studies through Phase III clinical trials, our experienced team delivers high-touch services and technology to ensure the safety of all stakeholders across the clinical research community with an emphasis on ethics, compliance, and innovation.
The Director, Automation Testing will lead a high-performing team responsible for the design, implementation, and oversight of automated testing frameworks and strategies for our suite of eClinical products. This role plays a pivotal part in ensuring the quality, compliance, and performance of regulated systems, contributing directly to product delivery timelines and regulatory readiness.
Job Title: Director, Automation Testing
Location: Remote; United States or Ontario, Canada
Function: Validation
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and execute a comprehensive automation testing strategy aligned with regulatory validation requirements (21 CFR Part 11, GxP, ICH E6).
- Lead and mentor a team of automation engineers and validation specialists.
- Oversee the development and maintenance of scalable, reusable automated test frameworks and tools.
- Ensure robust test coverage across the full software development lifecycle, including unit, integration, regression, performance, and UAT.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Management, Software Development, Clinical Operations, and Quality Assurance to align test efforts with business and technical priorities.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance testing efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance.
- Own automation metrics and reporting dashboards to demonstrate product quality, release readiness, and risk mitigation.
- Ensure automation testing aligns with Computer System Validation (CSV) practices and complies with applicable regulatory frameworks.
- Support audits and inspections by presenting validation and automation artifacts as required. Stay current with industry trends and technologies in automation, cloud validation, and AI-assisted
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Life Sciences, Engineering, or related field.
- 10+ years of experience in software testing and validation
- 5 years in a leadership role managing test automation teams.
- Prior experience working in a regulated environment, preferably in clinical trials, CROs, or life sciences technology.
- Proven expertise in automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, JUnit).
- Strong working knowledge of GxP systems, 21 CFR Part 11, ICH guidelines, and risk-based validation practices.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps integration of testing (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab).
- Excellent understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban. Exceptional leadership, team-building, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with cloud-based environments (e.g.Azure) and testing cloud-hosted applications.
- Familiarity with test management tools (e.g., TestRail, Zephyr, qTest).
- Experience with performance and load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner).
- ISTQB Certification or equivalent credentials. Exposure to AI/ML-assisted test automation approaches is a plus.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
Sitero proudly offers an impressive compensation package and benefits, including a competitive salary, Variable pay, paid time off, and healthcare and retirement benefits.
EMPLOYMENT TYPE:
Full Time, Permanent
COMMITMENTS:
- Standard Hours 40 hours per week, one hour lunch, Monday – Friday. Additional hours as needed. Willing to work in shifts as and when needed.
DISCLAIMER:
Sitero is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all job applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.