Associate Director, Software Quality and Testing

Parexel

Associate Director leading Quality Engineering and testing modernization at Parexel. Transforming traditional testing practices to automation-first delivery across global Data & Technology organization.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the strategic transformation, modernisation and operational delivery of Quality Engineering (QE), testing, automation and quality assurance capabilities across Parexel’s global Data & Technology (D&T) organisation
Own and execute the enterprise Quality Engineering strategy across Data & Technology, positioning QE as a strategic business enabler across Parexel
Oversee enterprise-wide testing and QE delivery across regulated and non-regulated systems
Establish standards for test planning, execution, automation, traceability, evidence management, defect governance, quality gates and release readiness
Own enterprise automation engineering frameworks, standards and tooling strategies that increase automation coverage, reusability and efficiency
Lead globally distributed QE delivery teams, including vendor-supplied resources, offshore teams and strategic partners
Ensure QE practices align to regulatory expectations, GxP requirements and enterprise quality standards where applicable
Build, lead and develop high-performing global QE and testing teams across multiple functions and geographies
Partner with Business, senior D&T, Quality, Engineering and Operational leaders to align QE strategy with enterprise objectives
Lead enterprise quality improvement programmes focused on efficiency, effectiveness, customer experience and speed to market

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Quality Engineering or related discipline required
Relevant certifications such as ISTQB, PMP, SAFe, ITIL, Lean Six Sigma or equivalent preferred
Strategic leader with proven ability to drive organisational transformation, large-scale change, operational excellence and continuous improvement across complex global environments
Deep Quality Engineering expertise spanning enterprise testing methodologies, automation frameworks, tooling ecosystems, Agile, DevOps, CI/CD and modern engineering practices
Strong capability in regulated system delivery, GxP environments, vendor governance, global delivery models and risk-based quality oversight
Advanced leadership, coaching, people management, budget/resource management and organisational capability-building skills
Exceptional stakeholder management, executive communication, influencing, negotiation, business acumen and ability to balance innovation, speed, quality and compliance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary
Car allowance
Bonus
Holiday
Other leading benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

Quality EngineeringAutomationTesting MethodologiesAgileDevOpsCI/CDEnterprise TestingRisk-Based Quality OversightOperational ExcellenceContinuous Improvement

Soft Skills

Executive CommunicationInfluencingNegotiationPeople ManagementOrganizational Capability-Building

Certifications

ISTQBPMPSAFeITILLean Six Sigma