Operations Engineer - Peptide API
Hims And Hers
| Company | Hims And Hers |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | Menlo Park |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | USD 110k–125k |
| Posted | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Source | Employer career page (ashby) |
Description
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:
We are looking for a hands-on Operations Engineer to support and scale manufacturing operations in a peptide API facility. This role will work closely with the Operations Manager to execute daily production, troubleshoot processes, and help build robust, GMP-compliant systems. The ideal candidate is technically strong, highly adaptable, and eager to take ownership in a fast-paced, developing environment operating within applicable regulatory frameworks.
YOU WILL:
- Support daily peptide API manufacturing operations, including solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS), purification (HPLC), and lyophilization.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing and process issues in real time to minimize downtime and maximize batch success.
- Assist in the execution of production batches, including equipment setup, process monitoring, and batch documentation.
- Analyze manufacturing performance, including yield, cycle time, and deviations, and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and robustness.
- Support process scale-up activities and technology transfers from R&D into commercial manufacturing.
- Identify opportunities to optimize manufacturing processes, reduce waste, and improve operational performance.
- Author and maintain SOPs, batch records, technical reports, and other GMP documentation.
- Support deviation investigations, CAPAs, change controls, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in accordance with cGMP requirements.
- Assist with equipment commissioning, qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), calibration, preventive maintenance, and maintenance coordination.
- Partner with Engineering to troubleshoot equipment issues and support equipment upgrades and reliability initiatives.
- Collaborate closely with QA/QC to ensure product quality, regulatory compliance, and inspection readiness.
- Operate within applicable, evolving regulatory frameworks
- Support internal and external audits while adhering to all safety, environmental, and quality standards.
- Partner cross-functionally with R&D, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure seamless manufacturing operations and successful introduction of new materials and processes.
YOU HAVE:
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
- 2+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or chemical manufacturing.
- Experience supporting peptide synthesis, API manufacturing, or similarly complex chemical manufacturing processes strongly preferred.
- Prior experience working in a startup or other fast-paced, high-growth manufacturing environment is a plus.
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting manufacturing processes and equipment in a production environment.
- Strong understanding of chemical manufacturing principles with the ability and desire to learn peptide manufacturing processes.
- Experience executing process impro
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