At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead QA activities, design and execute testing for clinical trial systems.
- Company: Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, tackling global health challenges.
- Benefits: Attractive salary, 30 days holiday, flexible working, and excellent development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a supportive team with a focus on work/life balance.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on healthcare through innovative software quality assurance.
- Qualifications: Experience in QA practices, automation, and strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 56535 - 56535 £ per year.
Location: University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
Department: Warwick Medical School - Warwick Clinical Trials Unit
Position Type: Indefinite linked to funding
Salary: £47,389 to £56,535 per annum
About the Role
This position is offered on an indefinite contract basis, tied to external research funding across a portfolio of clinical trials. Current funding is confirmed until 31 December 2027. Funding beyond this date is uncertain. Warwick Clinical Trials Unit (Warwick CTU) undertakes clinical trials addressing local, national and international challenges. The unit focuses on musculoskeletal rehabilitation, orthopaedics, emergency care, critical care and cancer.
About You
Warwick Clinical Trials Unit (WCTU) seeks an experienced Senior Quality Assurance (QA) Software Engineer to lead QA activities within the Programming Team. You will shape and drive quality standards across a portfolio of in‑house developed clinical trial systems, ensuring reliability, performance and regulatory compliance.
In this role you will:
- Design and execute manual and automated testing across multiple products;
- Own and evolve QA infrastructure, supporting CI/CD and automated testing throughout the development lifecycle;
- Contribute to sprint planning and align testing with frequent releases;
- Support developers, application support analysts and trial teams in establishing robust QA practices;
- Coordinate and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT);
- Enhance data quality testing infrastructure to guarantee integrity, accuracy and traceability of clinical trial data.
You will also champion a culture of software quality, refine QA processes and standards in line with SOPs and regulatory requirements, and promote modern security principles. We look for a candidate with strong expertise across several testing practices, including automation, and a solid understanding of QA methodologies and DevOps principles. The ideal candidate is confident working in agile teams, comfortable with modern tooling and frameworks, and can influence best practice across the team. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and clear communication with technical and non‑technical stakeholders are essential.
What We Offer
We provide a comprehensive range of benefits:
- An attractive pension scheme.
- 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
- Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
- Onsite childcare facilities.
- Excellent learning and development opportunities.
We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer flexible working arrangements, including the possibility of hybrid working depending on role requirements and business needs. We are a Living Wage employer.
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