Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. (SMPA) is seeking a highly skilled and collaborative Senior Manager, Web Development (titled IT Web Services). This leader will be responsible for the design, development, and support of all the company’s external web properties (Marketing, Corporate Communications, Medical Affairs) built on the AWS platform.

• Location: US-Remote
• Experience: 8+ years in front-end web development; 3+ years in technical leadership/management.
• Base Salary Range: $140,900 to $176,100
• Focus: Leading a development team, Vue.js/Nuxt development, AWS deployment, ensuring WCAG accessibility, and adhering to pharmaceutical digital compliance.

Key Responsibilities: Technical Leadership and Compliance

The manager must blend technical excellence in modern frameworks with the strict regulatory requirements of the pharmaceutical industry.

• Team Leadership: Lead the Web Services team in building and maintaining public-facing websites. Mentor front-end developers and establish coding standards and development best practices.
• Technology Stack: Oversee development on the AWS platform using Vue.js and Nuxt frameworks.
• Full Lifecycle Oversight: Oversee the full web development lifecycle: architecture, development, testing, deployment (CI/CD), and ongoing optimization.
• Compliance & Standards: Ensure web solutions adhere to industry best practices for:
  • Security and performance.
  • Accessibility (WCAG) standards.
  • SEO.
  • Corporate branding and regulatory guidance relevant to pharmaceutical digital content.
• Stakeholder & Vendor Management: Partner with business stakeholders (Marketing, Medical Affairs) to gather requirements. Manage vendor and agency relationships for design, content, and quality assurance.
• Agile & CI/CD: Champion agile delivery practices and modern CI/CD pipelines for efficiency and quality.

Required Technical Skills: Front-End, Cloud, and Pharma Experience

Success requires extensive, hands-on experience across the entire development and cloud hosting stack, coupled with industry-specific knowledge.

• Web Frameworks: 8+ years of experience, including expertise in Vue.js, Nuxt, Node.js, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind CSS, GitHub, and MySQL. (ColdFusion is also listed).
• Cloud Deployment: Hands-on experience deploying and managing web applications on AWS (e.g., CloudFront, S3, Lambda, API Gateway).
• Analytics: Experience integrating web platforms with analytics tools (Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Search Console) and tag management systems.
• Standards: Strong understanding of responsive design, accessibility standards (WCAG), and SEO principles.
• Industry Experience: Experience within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare industries.
• Pharma Workflow: Familiarity with digital content approval workflows (e.g., Veeva PromoMats or equivalent).