Director, Web Technology Lead

Overview

Alnylam is the world's leading RNA interference (RNAi) company, dedicated to transforming the lives of patients through innovative medicines. As we continue to expand our global footprint and digital presence, the role of enterprise web platforms is increasingly critical to how we communicate, engage, and operate worldwide.

The Director, Web Technology Lead will serve as the strategic and technical owner of Alnylam's global web ecosystem. This leader will evaluate current state capabilities, define and drive a unified, scalable future state web platform strategy, and ensure our platforms meet the highest standards of performance, compliance, and user experience. This role will partner across Customer Experience & Innovation, IT Data Management and Security, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Legal, Privacy, and external agencies to build a worldclass ecosystem that supports corporate, brand, and regional web experiences.

• Conduct a comprehensive current state assessment of Alnylam's global web technology stack (CMS, hosting, analytics, consent management, DAM, personalization, integrations, and related tools).
• Define and maintain a future state web platform strategy aligned to global scale, localization needs, performance expectations, and compliance requirements.
• Establish reference architectures, standards, and technical frameworks for corporate and brand sites across regions.
• Ensure alignment and interoperability with Alnylam enterprise platforms including CRM, CDP, Marketing Automation, Identity, and Analytics tools.

• Design and operationalize, in partnership with Customer Experience & Innovation, a scalable global operating model for web technology - balancing central governance with regional agility.
• Define roles, responsibilities, and working models across relevant cross-functional teams and agency partners.
• Develop standardized processes and reusable patterns for new site launches, upgrades, migrations, localization, and ongoing website operations.

• Ensure all web platforms adhere to regulatory, privacy, and security standards (e.g., GxP, GDPR, HIPAA, cookie/consent frameworks).
• Lead governance for web change management, release planning, validation approaches, documentation standards, and operational controls.
• Conduct technology risk assessments and guide remediation activities across the ecosystem.

• Oversee enterprise web platform operations, including uptime, availability, site performance, incident response, and SLA adherence.
• Build and manage KPIs for platform health, delivery velocity, quality, cost efficiency, and business value realization.
• Lead modernization initiatives including CMS/platform upgrades, architectural transitions, and remediation of legacy systems.

• Manage relationships with CMS providers, hosting platforms, system integrators, and digital agencies.
• Oversee RFPs, vendor selection, contract negotiations, and performance management.
• Ensure third party partners follow architectural principles, security requirements, and Alnylam's delivery expectations.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across Technology, Commercial, Corporate Communications, and regional teams.
• Communicate complex technical concepts in a clear, accessible manner tailored to nontechnical audiences.
• Provide leadership to matrixed teams supporting web platforms.

• 10+ years of experience in web technology, digital platforms, or enterprise digital solutions, with increasing leadership responsibility.
• Demonstrated success leading global web platforms within regulated industries (pharma/biotech, healthcare, medical devices, or similarly regulated).
• Deep expertise with modern CMS platforms (e.g., Acquia/Drupal, Sitecore, AEM).
• Experience with:
  • Cloud hosting (AWS, Azure), CDN, security, and web infrastructure
  • Web analytics, tag management, and performance measurement
  • Consent/privacy management tools
  • DAM integrations and content workflows
• Strong understanding of GxP, validation methodologies, security frameworks, and…