Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is a is a global, integrated healthcare services and products company, providing customized solutions for hospitals, health systems, pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, and physician offices worldwide. The company provides clinically proven medical products and pharmaceuticals and cost-effective solutions that enhance supply chain efficiency from hospital to home. Cardinal Health connects patients, providers, payers, pharmacists and manufacturers for integrated care coordination and better patient management. Backed by nearly 100 years of experience, with approximately 50,000 employees in 46 countries and Fiscal 2024 revenues of $226 billion, Cardinal Health ranks among the top 25 on the Fortune 500.

About Cardinal Health International India (CHII):

Cardinal Health International India (CHII) is part of the Cardinal Heath Global Business Services (GBS) team. CHII leverages technology to offer scalable and healthcare solutions to enhance efficiency and improve quality of care across the value chain. Our vision is to build a world class capability center that is an intersection of tech-innovation and learning, empowering our people to build solutions which will solve healthcare’s most complex challenges. 

We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Director of IT- QA and Test Engineering to lead our quality assurance and testing function.

This role will be instrumental in defining and executing the overall QA strategy, leading high-performing teams, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and reliable software products.

The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, deep expertise in modern testing methodologies, and a passion for driving continuous improvement and excellence in software quality. The candidate will define and manage test strategies, plans and deliverables related to testing within specific applications and program of work on a global basis.

What IT Quality Control contributes to Cardinal Health

Information Technology oversees the effective development, delivery, and operation of computing and information services. This function anticipates, plans, and delivers Information Technology solutions and strategies that enable operations and drive business value.
Quality Control analyzes and inspects Information Technology products and processes for compliance to internal and external specifications and standards. This job family collaborates with IT Project Management, Business Integration, and Application Development & Maintenance teams, among others, during implementation and integration projects to proactively identify compliance requirements and risks. Quality Control also conducts regular audits and develops and communicates new quality control procedures for the function.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership:

Define and lead the QA vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with business and product goals.Build and scale enterprise-level quality engineering practices across multiple product lines.Collaborate with executive leadership to align QA initiatives with organizational objectives.Ability to influence and collaborate with global functional leadership for desired outcomes. 

Team Management & Development:

Lead, educate, mentor, and grow a global team of QA engineers, test automation specialists, leads and managers globally. Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous learning.Recruit top talent and drive professional development initiatives across the QA function.

Process & Standards:

Establish and enforce best practices in quality engineering, including test planning, automation, performance testing, and CI/CD integration.Champion quality throughout the software development lifecycle using agile and DevOps practices.Implement metrics and KPIs to track and improve product quality and testing efficiency.

Automation & Tooling:

Drive the implementation of modern test automation frameworks and tools.Oversee test architecture, ensuring scalability and maintainability of automation solutions.Promote shift-left testing practices and support developers in embedding quality from the start.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Partner closely with Product, Engineering, DevOps, and Support teams to ensure alignment and rapid feedback.Act as the QA evangelist across the organization, advocating for quality as a shared responsibility.Champion and participate in broader QA and Testing community

Hands on experience:

Definition and implementation of automation frameworks for middleware and backend service-based applications in critical infrastructure designExperience and hands use of Agile automation tools Usage of latest AI tools.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.20+ years of experience in QA and Testing, with at least 5 years in senior leadership Proven track record of leading large QA teams in an agile, fast-paced environment.Strong understanding of modern QA methodologies, software development processes, and cloud-native architectures.Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.Experience with SaaS, enterprise software, or regulated industries (e.g., Payments, Investment banking, healthcare etc.).Familiarity with security testing, accessibility standards, and compliance frameworks.ISTQB Certified tester advanced level Test manager or equivalent BCS are a plusPMP or Agile Scrum Master are a plus.

What is expected of you and others at this level

Provides leadership to managers and experienced professional staff; may also manage front line supervisorsManages an organizational budgetDevelops and implements policies and procedures to achieve organizational goalsAssists in the development of functional strategyDecisions have an extended impact on work processes, outcomes, and customersInteracts with internal and/or external leaders, including senior managementPersuades others into agreement in sensitive situations while maintaining positive relationships

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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