Manager, R&D

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (better known as 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 revolutionizing telehealth for providers and their patients alike. Making personalized solutions accessible is of paramount importance to Hims & Hers and we are focused on continued innovation in this space. Hims & Hers offers nonprescription products and access to highly personalized prescription solutions for a variety of conditions related to mental health, sexual health, hair care, skincare, heart health, and more.

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 and forhers.com, or visit our investor site. 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 is seeking an R&D Manager who will report to the Sr. R&D Manager and will be responsible for the product development for all new product launches across Hims & Hers Hair, Sex, and Mental Health Categories. This would include development of Rx products only.

 

Location: This role will be based in New Albany, OH remote with regular travel to Arizona and additional technical partner sites for training, and to support launch activities. Relocation funds will be provided if you need to relocate.  

 

You Will:

• Partner cross-functionally with operations, quality, and sourcing on new product innovation to ensure alignment and feasibility, and to optimize product design within launch timelines.
• Work closely with R&D Sr. Manager to prioritize workload based on the needs of the business and launch priorities 
• Transfer technical knowledge to the manufacturing team and lead product scale up in a timely and rigorous manner.
• Partner externally with vendors, suppliers and co-packers and assist in managing all aspects of the external formulation process including providing direction to contract fillers and 3rd party testing labs. 
• Track milestones and communicate project risks to the Technical Project Manager in a timely manner. 
• Work closely with the operations team to manage the weekly benchtop workload, and sample shipments based on launch priorities. 
• Troubleshoot formula and equipment issues in a production like setting and identify effective solutions for both new and existing products
• Oversee the tech transfer of formulas from R&D experimental batches to production scale-up batches for tablets, topicals, gummies and new formats
• Create clear processing instructions compounding processes such as weighing, mixing, blending , tableting and pressing
• Build, and maintain current industry knowledge by attending conferences and tradeshows showcasing technical knowledge of non-sterile pharmaceutical compounding 
• Partner with OPS & Engineering teams to provide input on new equipment purchases
• Travel from OH to AZ facility as needed to support pilots and cross-train with other members of the R&D team

You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry, Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, Cosmetic Chemistry or related fields
• A minimum of 5-7 years hands-on experience in an R&D setting with scale-up experience of solid dosage and liquid pharmaceutical products
• Prior managerial experience is a plus
• Regulatory background is a plus
• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills
• Ability to stay cool and calm under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to wear PPE including PAPR
• Pharmacy technician licensure in AZ & OH is a plus, can be acquired with training upon hire

 

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

• Competitive salary & comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental & vision

 

Conditions of Employment: 

• This position will require working with Hazardous Drugs (HD) and would require that Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) be worn for the length of working with these drugs. These items would include gloves, respiratory protection, gown and other items as required.
• This position requires medical approval to wear respiratory protection in the form of negative or positive pressure respirat