Director/VP, Front End Software Development

Medical Knowledge Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Knowledge Group in New York City is seeking a VP-level Front-End Engineering leader to drive innovative digital campaigns for pharmaceutical clients. You will guide a team of developers and collaborate with design, marketing, and account teams to deliver compliant, high-quality front-end experiences across emails, banners, and web campaigns.

Apply your expertise in Figma-to-code workflows, design systems, and AI-assisted development to build scalable brand experiences while meeting

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a leadership role, managing teams and client-facing projects.
• Proven experience in the pharmaceutical promotions industry, with a strong understanding of regulatory environments.
• Deep experience with Figma or other design-related tools, ensuring collaboration between design and development teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor front-end developers, promoting best practices in coding, architecture, and design.
• Translate client requirements into detailed technical specifications and project plans.
• Oversee the creation of HTML emails and banner ads that are compliant with industry standards and high in quality.
• Ensure on-time delivery across multiple client engagements within scope and budget.
• Partner with UX, Creative, QA, and DevOps to deliver cohesive digital campaigns.

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing

Front-end architecture

Figma collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree (a plus)

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Veeva

HTML email development

Design Systems

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Innovative Technology Solutions

• Lead the development of innovative front-end solutions that set industry standards and deliver exceptional user experiences.
• Oversee the creation of HTML emails and banner ads that are not only compliant with industry standards but also stand out in terms of design and functionality.
• Foster a culture of innovation within the team, encouraging the exploration of new technologies and approaches to solve complex challenges.

Client-Focused Development

• Engage directly with clients to understand their unique needs, challenges, and objectives.
• Translate client requirements into detailed technical specifications and project plans.
• Maintain open and clear communication with clients throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring transparency, managing expectations, and addressing any concerns promptly.
• Present cutting-edge solutions and technical strategies to clients, demonstrating how our approach will meet their needs and provide them with a competitive edge.
• Work closely with design teams, utilizing Figma or other design-related tools, to ensure seamless integration of design and development.
• Translate complex design prototypes and wireframes into functional and aesthetically pleasing front-end implementations.
• Ensure that the development team is aligned with design principles and that the final product reflects the intended user experience.

Technical Leadership

• Lead and mentor a team of front-end developers, promoting best practices in coding, architecture, and design.
• Collaborate with other directors and executives to align technology initiatives with business goals and client requirements.
• Ensure that all front-end projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest quality standards.

Pharmaceutical Promotions Expertise

• Leverage your deep understanding of the pharmaceutical industry to guide the development of compliant and effective digital campaigns.
• Work closely with marketing and creative teams to ensure that all front-end solutions adhere to industry regulations while meeting client objectives.

Project Management

• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of front-end projects, managing resources within timelines and budgets effectively.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including back-end developers, designers, and product managers, to deliver cohesive and efficient solutions.
• Provide regular updates to clients and internal stakeholders on project progress, ensuring all parties are aligned and informed.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.

Experience

• 3+ years in a leadership role, managing teams and client-facing projects.
• Proven experience in the pharmaceutical promotions industry, with a strong understanding of regulatory environments.
• Deep experience with Figma or other design-related tools, ensuring a strong collaboration between design and development teams.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in HTML email creation and banner ad design, ensuring responsiveness and cross-platform compatibility.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.

Client Communication

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to engage directly with clients and build strong relationships.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, client-friendly language.
• Experience in presenting technical strategies and solutions to executive-level clients.

Additional VP-Level Responsibilities

• Establish engineering standards, architecture, and front-end best practices across multiple client engagements.
• Own delivery quality, technical governance, resource planning, estimation, and risk management.
• Drive efficient Figma-to-code workflows, reusable component libraries, responsive implementation, accessibility, and performance optimization.
• Champion AI-assisted development and LLM workflows to improve productivity while maintaining code quality and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with UX, Creative, Strategy, Editorial, QA, and DevOps teams to launch brand.com websites, landing pages, HTML emails, banners, and campaign assets.
• Build trusted client relationships, lead technical discovery sessions, present solutions, and support new business efforts.
• Mentor senior engineers while remaining capable of contributing production code during critical delivery periods.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise pharmaceutical brand.com launches.
• Strong understanding of Core Web Vitals, SEO, accessibility (WCAG), analytics, and modern front-end architecture.
• Experience with Git-based CI/CD and cloud deployment workflows.
• Experience with Veeva and regulated healthcare digital ecosystems.

Recommended Positioning Updates

AI-Assisted Development

Experience using AI-powered development tools and Large Language Models (LLMs)—such as ChatGPT, Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, or similar—to accelerate front-end development, improve code quality, generate components, and streamline the Figma-to-code workflow while maintaining engineering best practices.

Lead technical discussions with clients, gather requirements, translate business objectives into technical solutions, coordinate closely with UX, Creative, Account, Editorial, QA, and Project Management teams, proactively identify delivery risks, and communicate technical recommendations clearly throughout the project lifecycle.

Additional Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for front-end engineering across multiple simultaneous client engagements.
• Maintain high-quality, reusable, maintainable front-end code through code reviews and engineering best practices.
• Establish reusable component libraries, coding standards, and front-end development workflows.
• Mentor front-end developers and provide technical guidance while remaining an active contributor to the codebase.
• Partner closely with QA to ensure high-quality, defect-free launches.
• Estimate technical effort, identify delivery risks early, and help keep projects on schedule.
• Lead implementation of pharmaceutical brand.com websites, HCP and patient experiences, landing pages, HTML emails, banner campaigns, and interactive digital experiences.
• Stay current with emerging front-end technologies and AI-assisted development techniques to continuously improve team efficiency and delivery quality.

Modern Technical Stack & Desired Experience

The ideal candidate should possess deep expertise in modern front-end engineering and be passionate about building scalable, maintainable digital experiences. While no candidate is expected to have every skill below, strong experience across most of these technologies and practices is expected.

• React and Next.js (required)
• TypeScript (required)
• Tailwind CSS, Flexbox, CSS Grid, and modern responsive design techniques
• Astro.js (preferred)
• Experience converting Figma designs into production-ready applications using Figma Dev Mode
• Experience implementing and maintaining Design Systems and reusable component libraries
• Experience working with Design Tokens and modern design-to-development workflows
• WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards and inclusive design best practices
• HTML email development and responsive email frameworks
• Git, GitLab/GitHub workflows, pull requests, and code reviews
• CI/CD pipelines and modern deployment practices
• AI-assisted development tools including ChatGPT, Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, or similar
• Experience using AI to accelerate Figma-to-code workflows while maintaining engineering quality
• Experience working within regulated healthcare or pharmaceutical environments
• Experience with Veeva platforms and pharmaceutical digital ecosystems (preferred)