Applications Administrator II ( Manual Testing) Full-time Job

PPD is a leading global contract research organization providing comprehensive, integrated drug development, laboratory and lifecycle management services. At PPD, we are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our purpose- to improve health!

Envision a workplace where you have a direct impact on improving health, work alongside expert scientists, use newest technologies and collaborate with industry thought leaders and therapeutic experts. Welcome to PPD® Laboratories, where science is our passion, quality is our commitment and people are the cornerstone of our success.

As an IT Applications Administrator, you will provide basic testing support for enterprise applications as well as maintain a stable systems environment with minimal downtime and maximum performance.

At PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We offer continued career advancement opportunities, award winning training and benefits focused on the health and wellbeing of our employees.

Summarized Purpose: Facilitates the Quality Assurance Process and implementation of system upgrades, including guiding, testing and supporting the introduction, as well as, on going support of software systems. Ensures a stable systems environment with minimal downtime and maximum performance by thoroughly testing code prior to introduction into prorduction systems.

Essential Functions: Working with direction, this position will provide both testing and operational support for our Laboratory Application Database Systems. Specifically, this position will work with the development team and end users to test functionality of our Laboratory Application Database Systems. Primary responsibility is testing of database applications. Secondary responsibility is support of database applications. Support includes implementation, administration, maintenance and research for these applications. Collaboration with various staff is essential to manage projects and resolve short-term issues. Works with the Senior Application Administrator and IT Operations Manager to set project priorities and manage tasks. This position operates with minimal guidance from senior staff in support of the Laboratory applications.

Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to learn new technical skills

Working Environment: PPD values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

5 years of experience in Manual testing.Experience Development testing Oracle Applications and databases.Proficient with SQL developer and writing complex scripts for testing.Experience with writing test plansAutomation testing is a bonusUnderstanding of 21 CFR part 11 compliance is a bonusEnglish skills – excellent spoken and writing is a mustHighly organized and detailed oriented.Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities. Likes a very fast paced environment. PPD Defining Principles: We have a strong will to win - We earn our customer's trust - We are gamechangers - We do the right thing - We are one PPD - If you resonate with our five principles above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world's most urgent health needs, then please submit your application – we'd love to hear from you