Sr. Developer (R&D, Formulations)

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:

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (better known as Hims & Hers) is looking for an experienced Research and Development Senior Pharmaceutical Formulation Developer.  The Senior Developer (R&D, Formulations) will support the design and development of new formulations and scalable processes and optimization of existing formulations for solid oral dosage forms. This role involves supporting strategic planning, scientific research, formulation and process development, and collaboration across various departments progression of the oral dosage form portfolio from discovery to launch, while maintaining high standards of scientific excellence and compliance.

You Will:

• Perform drug product development in designing and executing experiments for scalable formulation and process development with the guidance from R&D Management

• Independently plan and execute formulation work, analyze test results, and effectively translate these into effective next steps that lead to project successes

• Document experimental procedures, results, and observations accurately and comprehensively. Support testing and troubleshooting using scientific and technical knowledge

• Consistently communicate project updates and support the drafting of R&D reports and review of compounding records

• Contribute to scoping of new ideas or technical solutions that improve R&D efficiencies and scale up processes

• Work closely with sourcing and inventory lead to ensure that raw materials are in stock for R&D benchtop and scale-up work

• Collaborate with key stakeholders across the organization to ensure timely progression of portfolio initiatives.

• Be as a key technical resource for resolving internal and customer-related issues, providing scientific data and support.

• Obtain and maintain pharmacy technician licensure in Arizona (required)

You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, chemical engineering or relevant field with a minimum of 5+ years of industrial experience

• Relevant experience in pharmaceutical development and process development with exposure to all stages of development (lab-, pilot-, and commercial-scale) 

• Knowledge of intermediate modality evaluations and solid oral dosage formulation development

• Experience with process design and/or scale-up in clinical or commercial settings

• Must be able to wear PPE including PAPR

Nice to Have

• Recognized experience in solid oral dosage formulations and corresponding intermediate and tableting process (e.g., tablets, chewables, dissolvable tablets (including disintegrating tablets), capsules, lozenges, etc.) and experience with analytical development and validation

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate with high-performing teams

• Ability to stay cool and calm under pressure in a fast-paced environment

• Implement and manage systems to develop processes that improve yield, enhance quality, and achieve cost savings through efficient use of raw materials and process improvements

Our Benefits (there are more but here are some highlights):

• Competitive salary & equity compensation for full-time roles

• Unlimited PTO, company holidays, and quarterly mental health days

• Comprehensive health benefits including medi