Applications Analyst (QA Specialist)

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

 

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

 

 

Job Summary

The Neurological Clinical Research Institute (NCRI) at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) is one of the preeminent global centers running and coordinating multi-center clinical research trials in Neurology, focused on
developing cures and improving treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson’s Disease, Huntington’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and other neurological diseases. NCRI’s mission is to accelerate translational research in neurological disorders through initiating and testing novel therapies by custom-designing research protocols, by bringing efficacy strategies and infrastructure to clinical research, and implementing observational and interventional clinical trials. To empower the NCRI on its mission, and to capture and manage
information from clinical research, the Center for Innovation and Bioinformatics of the NCRI develops, maintains and deploys several software platforms and programs. Working independently under minimal supervision of the Director of the Center for Innovation and Bioinformatics, the Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist will:
Be responsible for validation and quality assurance of the software platforms supported by the Systems
team
Develop test cases/scripts based on defined business/functional specifications and/or user cases
Introduce automated testing utilizing Selenium, or a similarly automated testing platform
Plan and execute test strategy, test plans, test scripts, and test data for software platforms
Identify and advocate for QA testing standards and best practices
Assist during systems’ internal or sponsor-initiated audits
The NCRI is looking for a motivated team player with the ability to lead and provide a high level of services while working on multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent technical writing and communication skills, as well as
ability to work independently, take initiative, and prioritize tasks as required.

 

Qualifications

GENERAL DUTIES:
- Develop test cases/scripts based on defined business/functional specifications and/or user cases
- Introduce automated testing utilizing Selenium, or a similar platform for core and individual projects
- Plan, estimate, create, and execute test strategy, test plans, test scripts, and test data for software platforms supported by the Systems team
- Perform system analysis of software applications to determine software quality assurance test plans
- Execute test cases/scripts as well as accurately and concisely report on progress and deviations/failures
- Solicit improvement and new feature requests from internal and external clients

- Lead validation processes for new releases of the systems
- Document and establish best practices in system utilization for the NCRI and department
- Be responsible for establishing and maintaining libraries of generic and disease-specific case
report forms with proof of validation documentation
- Support internal or sponsor-initiated audits.

Supervisory duties:
- Coordinate personnel and efforts allocated to specific projects (priorities, schedules, and tasks);
- Develop and implement training programs for Systems personnel.
- Oversee system support and track user-reported issues for the systems.

Accepts responsibilities for special projects as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required with three to five years of working experience.
- Additional training or a certificate in Quality Assurance is highly desirable
- Previous experience with clinical trials, electronic data capture systems, and an understanding of trial design
is highly desirable
- Working knowledge of the Selenium platform is highly desirable
- Experience in data management and federal regulations compliance is preferred.
- Knowledge of mathematics and algorithms applicable for QA is a plus.

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES:

Excellent technical writing skills;
Excellent self-organizational skills;
The ability to analyze issues and prioritize tasks is a must for this position.
The ability to handle multiple projects (multitasking) is essential.
Excellent written communication skills to solicit i