VP, R&D and Innovation

Hims & Hers is the leading health and wellness platform, on a mission to help the world feel great through the power of better health. We are redefining healthcare by putting the customer first and delivering access to care that is affordable, accessible, and personal, from diagnosis to treatment to delivery. No two people are the same, so we provide access to personalized care designed for results. By normalizing health & wellness challenges and innovating on their solutions, we’re making better health outcomes easier to achieve. 

Hims & Hers is a public company, traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “HIMS.” To learn more about the brand and offerings, you can visit hims.com/about and hims.com/how-it-works . For information on the company’s outstanding benefits, culture, and its talent-first flexible/remote work approach, see below and visit www.hims.com/careers-professionals.

About the Role

As VP of Research and Development and Innovation, you will lead the full lifecycle of product innovation—from early-stage research and ideation through product development, technology transfer, and commercialization. You will champion a translational R&D approach, ensuring that scientific discoveries and novel concepts are efficiently developed into high-quality, scalable products and seamlessly handed off to Operations. You will also be responsible for identifying, assessing, and integrating innovative technologies within both 503A and 503B compounding environments to expand our product portfolio, optimize production, and ensure compliance.

Responsibilities

• You will Drive and deliver the Innovation pipeline and the development of innovative strategies to advance Him's scientific capabilities, competitive advantage, and product pipeline

• You will Lead the end-to-end innovation process, transforming research concepts into viable, commercialized products, with clear transition pathways to manufacturing and operations.

• You will develop and execute a comprehensive Innovation and R&D strategy, aligning scientific capabilities with strategic business goals across regulated environments, including 503A patient-specific and 503B outsourcing facilities.

• You will build and manage a high-performing R&D function, including research scientists, formulation experts, and product development professionals.

• Foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the R&D team

• Establish and oversee R&D infrastructure, including lab and transfer scale production, and analytical capabilities, with a focus on QbD, Speed and quality, regulatory compliance (cGMP, USP 795/797/800).

• Evaluate emerging technologies and platforms relevant to pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and supplement innovation, with a focus on applicability in 503A and 503B settings.

• Develop technical assessments and feasibility studies for new formulations, delivery systems, and process innovations to accelerate time-to-market and improve therapeutic outcomes.

• Partner with Regulatory, Quality, Medical and Operations to ensure a seamless handoff of new products and technologies from development to manufacturing and market launch.

• Drive continuous improvement in R&D processes, promoting a culture of scientific excellence, agility, and accountability.

• Communicate regularly with senior leadership to provide updates on Innovation projects, progress, and challenges

• You will remain current on industry developments and advancements in product portfolios and technology and monitor and analyze industry trends, competition, and consumer feedback to continuously improve and evolve product offerings

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Formulation Science, Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related field.

• 12+ years of progressive experience in Innovation, R&D, or Product Development, including leadership roles in pharmaceutical, compounding, or supplement manufacturing sectors.

• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical product Innovation processes. Experience across Sterile, non-sterile and multiple dosage forms in both development and large scale operations

• Demonstrated track record of building, leading, and managing R&D and innovation teams. Experience in building and es