Computer System Validation Tester Stevenage, England
Job description
Posted Date: Jun 13 2023
Computer Systems Validation Tester
Calling all recent university graduates with a scientific or IT background. GSK has an amazing opportunity for you!
As an entry-level Computer Systems Validation (CSV) Tester, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy of vital data systems that drive life-saving medical breakthroughs. No prior experience? No problem! We'll provide comprehensive training, equipping you with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in this role. Join our team and kickstart your career with a company dedicated to improving global health. Unleash your potential and open doors to endless possibilities at GSK!
GlaxoSmithKline is a world leading research-based pharmaceutical company that combines both individual talent and technical resources to support our mission to improve the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer.
In this role you will
To work with subject matter experts and the tech developer of a given system process for a scientific technique, to understand and document user acceptance test steps for validation of developed system process or fix.
Delivery of business components of System validation for various IT projects
To prepare validation documentation to agreed standards, including contribution to and reviews of documents authored by other groups (e.g. R&D IT).
Authoring and Review of computer system validation documentation including but not limited to user requirements, user acceptance test cases, user acceptance test summary reports
Execution of informal and formal acceptance testing
Why you?
Qualifications & Skills:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
Bachelors or Masters Degree in a Scientific or IT subject
Good with computer systems and applications
Good at working methodically with attention to detail
Good at Dynamic Thinking and Learning
Good at working in a team as well as independently
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
Experience/knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry through a placement or research
Knowledge of Validation and it’s place in the pharmaceutical industry
Some professional work experience in any capacity
Closing Date for Applications: Monday 26th June 2023 (COB)
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