Job Overview
Location
US-Remote
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Human Resources
Date Posted
April 28, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • The Senior Manager, Enterprise Apps, Workday Architect leads the design, implementation, and optimization of Workday and integrated HR systems to support Sumitomo Pharma’s enterprise operations, ensuring alignment with IT standards, compliance, and business goals.
- • Day-to-day responsibilities include serving as the technical lead for Workday, managing system configuration and deployment across HCM, Absence, Compensation, Talent, Recruiting, and Learning modules, overseeing integrations with SAP, payroll, finance, and identity management systems, and ensuring system stability, scalability, and continuous improvement through monitoring and optimization.
- • The Business Applications team is part of IT at Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc., a U.S.-based subsidiary of a global Japanese pharmaceutical company focused on oncology, urology, women’s health, rare diseases, cell & gene therapies, and CNS. The team supports, develops, manages, and enhances enterprise applications that power the company’s business processes.
- • In this role, the individual will gain deep expertise in enterprise HR systems architecture, lead cross-functional initiatives with HR, IT, and Finance stakeholders, mentor HRIS analysts, and drive data governance and compliance efforts—positioning them as a strategic leader in HR technology transformation within a mission-driven pharmaceutical organization.
🎯 Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, Human Resources, or Business Management (Master’s degree preferred)
- • 7+ years of hands-on Workday and HR Applications IT experience
- • Experience integrating Workday with ERP (SAP), payroll, and identity management systems
- • Proven success in project management, system upgrades, and cross-functional collaboration
- • Workday Pro Certification(s) in one or more modules (HCM, Compensation, Reporting, Integrations) is preferred
- • Experience with Workday Extend is desired
- • Proficient in Workday Studio, EIB, and Report Writer
- • Deep understanding of security roles, data governance, and SOX/GDPR compliance
🏖️ Benefits
- • Base salary range of $145,300 to $181,600
- • Merit-based salary increases and short incentive plan participation
- • Eligibility for 401(k) plan
- • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- • Flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and additional time off during year-end shutdown
- • 80 hours of paid sick time upon hire and annually thereafter
Skills & Technologies
About Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.
Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. is a Japanese pharmaceutical company engaged in the research, development, manufacture, and sale of prescription drugs, diagnostics, and over-the-counter products. Its therapeutic focus spans psychiatry, neurology, oncology, urology, cardiovascular, and metabolic disorders. Established in 1984 as Sumitomo Pharmaceuticals and headquartered in Osaka, it became a consolidated subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical before merging with Dainippon Pharma in 2005 to create Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma. In 2022 the company rebranded to Sumitomo Pharma, continuing to leverage global R&D alliances and innovative pipelines to address unmet medical needs and improve quality of life worldwide.
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