Senior Manager, Business Test Validation

Johnson & Johnson

Transcend Senior Manager Business Test Validation leading end-to-end testing of SAP S/4HANA releases. Collaboration across IT and business teams within a global pharmaceutical context.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeTitusville • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $122,000 - $212,750 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and implement a global testing methodology for S/4HANA releases to drive consistency and repeatability across regions and business units.
Define and lead governance for business test planning, execution, and defect management by standardizing tools, templates, and standard processes.
Ensure alignment with SAP Clean Core principles and maintain compliance with GxP, CSV, and regulatory requirements across all testing activities.
Coordinate business SME testers across testing cycles to enable aligned execution and timely delivery.
Lead global and regional testing teams across IT, business SMEs, system integrators, and validation partners to deliver aligned, high-quality testing outcomes.
Partner with Deployment Leads, PMO, and technical teams to align dependencies and drive integrated testing plans across releases.
Serve as the primary connection between program leadership and execution teams, aligning on scope, timelines, and testing readiness within the Testing Chapter.
Test Lead end-to-end test planning across integration, BST, UAT, performance, and regression testing to ensure high-quality delivery across releases.
Identify and manage risks by driving mitigation strategies that support quality, compliance, and on-time execution throughout the testing lifecycle.
Ensure readiness by validating test environments, data integrity, and business checkpoints, and coordinating timely resolution of issues during key achievements.
Partner with Change Management teams to build collaborator awareness and ensure readiness for testing activities across global and regional teams.
Develop and support test playbooks, communication plans, and training materials to enable consistent execution across regions.
Deliver clear, timely reporting and status updates to senior leadership to support transparency and informed decision-making during testing phases.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8 years of relevant work experience.
Deep expertise in ERP business testing strategy and execution for large-scale, multi-release programs, preferably in a global environment.
Proven experience managing complex testing cycles, including integration testing, UAT, performance testing, regression testing, and validation in regulated environments.
Strong leadership, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills, including experience working with business leaders, IT teams, system integrators, and global/regional teams under tight timelines.
Familiarity with CSV, SDLC, GxP compliance, and regulatory requirements for life sciences or other highly regulated industries.
Experience in the Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences sector is highly preferred.
Proficiency with SAP S/4HANA testing tools and frameworks, including Solution Manager, Test Suite, and knowledge of Fiori and relevant modules.
Ability to develop and enforce global standards for testing methodology, tools, and templates across multiple releases.
Ability to travel up to 50% of the time both domestically and internationally.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

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Hard Skills & Tools

ERP business testing strategyintegration testingUATperformance testingregression testingvalidationtesting methodologydefect managementrisk managementdata integrity

Soft Skills

leadershipfacilitationstakeholder engagementcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skillstime managementadaptabilityreporting