Production Chemist, CGMP Manufacturing

The posting, as Hims & Hers wrote it

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 http://hims.com/about and hims.com/how-it-works http://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 http://www.hims.com/careers-professionals.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Production Chemist performs hands-on cGMP peptide manufacturing, supporting either upstream operations (synthesis and cleavage) or downstream operations (preparative HPLC purification and lyophilization). You will carry out assigned batch tasks safely, accurately, and on schedule. Note that cross-training in the other area may follow once you are established in the role. Experience in both areas is not required; strength in either one is enough.

This role reports to the Supervisor, CGMP Manufacturing. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply; training will be provided.

This role is based in Menlo Park, CA at our H&H Peptides facility.

YOU WILL

Execution

• Execute assigned manufacturing tasks per approved batch records, SOPs, and work instructions with minimal supervision, in a timely and efficient manner.
• Read work orders and batch records thoroughly and understand the instructions and final product specifications before starting each task.
• Upstream: perform SPPS and cleavage operations, including resin preparation, synthesizer operation, cleavage, precipitation, and crude peptide isolation.
• Upstream: verify protected amino acids batch by batch against specification, including solubility and appearance, before use.
• Downstream: perform prep HPLC purification, fraction pooling, concentration, lyophilization, and final packaging.
• Downstream: check analytical HPLC and mass of dissolved crude peptide and identify the target peptide peak by integration and mass spectrometry to guide purification and fraction pooling.
• Handle raw materials, solvents, and reagents safely; operate and clean production equipment and instruments (such as HPLCs, centrifuges, freeze dryers, stir plates, laboratory balances, mass spectrometers (optional), sonicators, vacuum ovens, and nitrogen supply) and report issues promptly.
• Prepare and label chemical solutions and buffers according to standard formulas.
• Perform in-process check

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e time for up to a twelve hour shift. Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.

• Due to the risk of reproductive capability in handling or compounding certain Hazardous Drugs (HD) associates must be willing to confirm that they understand the potential risks (teratogenicity, carcinogenicity and reproductive effects) of handling hazardous drugs.

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects diverse perspectives and prioritizes ethics, wellness, and a strong sense of belonging. If you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply—even if you're not sure if your background or experience is a perfect match.

Hims considers all qualified applicants for employment, including applicants with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and any similar state or local fair chance laws.

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