Senior Manager, IT Web Services

Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd., is a global pharmaceutical company based in Japan with operations in the U.S. (Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.), focused on addressing patient needs in oncology, urology, women's health, rare diseases, cell & gene therapies and CNS. With several marketed products and a diverse pipeline of early- to late-stage investigational assets, we aim to accelerate discovery, research, and development to bring novel therapies to patients sooner. For more information on SMPA, visit our website https://www.us.sumitomo-pharma.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

We are seeking a highly skilled and collaborative Senior Manager, Web Development to lead the design, development, and support of our company’s external web properties. This includes websites supporting Marketing, Corporate Communications, and Medical Affairs. The ideal candidate combines front-end development expertise with excellent communication and leadership skills to translate business needs into elegant, secure, and scalable web solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Web Services team in building and maintaining public-facing websites on the AWS platform using Vue.js and Nuxt frameworks.

• Partner with business stakeholders across Marketing, Corporate Communications, and Medical Affairs to gather requirements, propose solutions, and ensure align with corporate branding and compliance standards.

• Oversee the full web development lifecycle – architecture, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing optimization.

• Manage vendor and agency relationships for specialized design, content, and quality assurance.

•  Ensure web solutions adhere to industry best practices for security, accessibility (WCAG), SEO, and performance.

• Champion agile delivery practices and modern CI/CD pipelines to ensure quality and efficiency.

• Mentor front-end developers and establish coding standards and development best practices.

• Stay current with emerging web technologies, frameworks, and regulatory guidance relevant to pharmaceutical digital content

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• 8+ years of experience in front-end web development, including Vue.js, Nuxt, Node.js, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind CSS, GitHub, ColdFusion, MySQL.

• 3+ years in technical leadership or management role overseeing web development projects and managing development teams.

• Hands-on experience deploying and managing web applications on AWS (e.g., CloudFront, S3, Lambda, API Gateway).

• Experience integrating web platforms with analytics tools (Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Search Console) and tag management systems.

• Strong understanding of responsive design, accessibility standards, and SEO principles.

• Proven ability to coordinate various timelines, cross-functional teams, and external resources to meet deadlines.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.

• Proven track record managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality, error-free solutions.

• Experience within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare industries.

• Familiarity with digital content approval workflows (e.g. Veeva PromoMats or equivalent).

The base salary range for this role is $140,900 to $176,100. Base salary is part of our total rewards package which also includes the opportunity for merit-based salary increases, short incentive plan participation, eligibility for our 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances and leaves provided in line with your work state.  Our robust time-off policy includes flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays plus additional time off for a shut-down period during the last week of December, 80 hours of paid sick time upon hire and each year thereafter.  Total compensation, including base salary to be offered, will depend on elements unique to each candidate, including candidate experience, skills, education and other factors permitted by law.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Confidential Data: All information (written, verbal, electronic, etc.) that an employee encounters is considered confidential.

Compliance: Achieve and maintain Compliance with all applicable regulatory, legal and operational rules and procedures, by ensuring that all plans and activities for and on behalf of Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA) and affiliates are carried out with the "best" industry practices and the highest ethical standards.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Mental/Physical Requirements: Fast paced environment handling multiple demands. Must be able to exercise appropriate judgment as necessary. Requires a high level of initiative and independence. Excellent written and oral communication skills required. Requires ability to use a personal computer for extended periods of time.

Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.