Operations Engineer/ Production Scientist - Peptide Manufacturing

The role

This person will serve as a technical process owner for peptide manufacturing operations. They will monitor, analyze, troubleshoot, and improve processes including SPPS, purification, and lyophilization.

What you will do

• Serve as a technical process owner for peptide manufacturing operations
• Support manufacturing teams during batch execution and provide real-time technical troubleshooting
• Monitor critical process parameters and key performance indicators
• Collect, analyze, and trend manufacturing data
• Develop and maintain manufacturing dashboards
• Evaluate coupling efficiency, resin performance, and deprotection efficiency
• Identify and implement improvements to reaction conditions and process controls
• Lead initiatives to improve product yield, throughput, and cycle time
• Apply Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and statistical analysis tools
• Lead or support investigations related to process excursions and deviations

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, or a related field
• 3–7 years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, peptide manufacturing, API manufacturing, or related chemical processing environments
• Hands-on experience supporting GMP manufacturing operations, investigations, and process validation activities
• Direct experience with Solid-Phase Peptide Synthesis
• Experience analyzing manufacturing process data and implementing process improvements
• Strong technical troubleshooting skills
• Experience authoring or revising GMP documentation, including SOPs, batch records, technical reports, deviation investigations, CAPAs, change controls, or risk assessments
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, or a related field
• Experience in commercial-scale peptide manufacturing
• Experience with process monitoring, Statistical Process Control, and process capability assessments
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
• Experience using statistical software and data analysis tools such as Minitab, Power BI, Excel advanced analytics, or similar tools
• Experience in a startup or rapidly growing manufacturing organization

Benefits

• Competitive salary & equity compensation for full-time roles
• Unlimited PTO
• Company holidays
• Quarterly mental health days
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental & vision
• Parental leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• 401k benefits with employer matching contribution
• Offsite team retreats

About the company

Hims & Hers is a health and wellness platform that provides access to affordable, accessible, and personal healthcare. It is a public company traded on the NYSE.