Senior Verification Leader – MedTech & Health Informatics (PACS)

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• Lead the transformation of verification practices from requirement-based to workflow-based testing, focusing on how clinicians interact with PACS in real scenarios.
• Champion a “break-the-system” mindset to uncover hidden defects and ensure robust product quality.
• Define and implement a critical minimum test case strategy to maximize coverage while reducing defect escape rates.

• Oversee comprehensive functional, non-functional (performance, usability, security), and automation testing strategies.
• Drive high-quality automation by identifying high-impact areas using heat maps and prioritizing sanity and regression test suites.
• Evaluate vendor-delivered automation scripts to ensure they meet quality standards and run reliably over extended periods.

• Lead and mentor a diverse team of verification engineers, fostering a culture of engagement, continuous learning, and clinical awareness.
• Provide domain-specific training and encourage rotations across automation, clinical workflows, and system testing to maintain motivation and skill diversity.
• Promote professionalism and ownership within the team, aligning individual growth with organizational goals.

• Partner with system engineering, product management, and clinical teams to enhance domain understanding and test relevance.
• Collaborate with vendors to scale automation efforts while maintaining quality and alignment with internal standards.
• Use data-driven decision-making and rational influence to align cross-functional teams on verification priorities.
• Ensure that there is minimal overlap between agile testing and system functional testing.
• Work with software group leaders and test leaders to ensure that testing best practices are followed in the organization
• Use data driven approaches to reduce escaped defects in the field.

• Define and track leading and lagging KPIs such as defect trends, automation coverage, CI build stability, and defect severity.
• Focus on early defect detection, continuous integration, and maintaining automation quality as part of best practices.
• Continuously refine verification processes to align with evolving regulatory and clinical requirements.
• Leverage AI significantly for self-healing tests, test frameworks and test script generation.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software/system verification within reputed healthcare or MedTech companies.
• Proven leadership in transforming verification strategies and managing high-performing teams.
• Deep understanding of PACS, DICOM, HL7, and clinical imaging workflows.
• Strong experience with test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Robot Framework, Jenkins).
• Familiarity with regulatory standards (IEC 62304, ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820).

• Experience with cloud-native PACS or enterprise imaging platforms.
• Knowledge of healthcare data privacy and cybersecurity standards (HIPAA, GDPR).
• ISTQB certification or equivalent is a plus.

• Be a catalyst for change in a mission-driven organization.
• Work on impactful technologies that directly improve patient care.
• Lead a passionate team in a collaborative, innovation-focused environment.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development opportunities.

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