Senior Formulation Scientist, Sterile & Peptide Product Development

Los Alamitos, CA · full time · Senior

$140,000 – $180,000

Listed on Hims and Hers’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

A senior formulation scientist role developing sterile injectable and peptide-based drug products, leading strategy and process optimization from early development through commercial manufacturing. This suits someone with deep expertise in peptide stability science and parenteral formulation who wants to mentor others and shape technical direction at a scaling healthcare company.

Our summary, not Hims and Hers’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field with 6–8+ years industry experience, or B.S./M.S. with 8–10+ years in sterile injectable development
Direct hands-on experience formulating peptide therapeutics for parenteral administration
Demonstrated experience developing sterile injectable drug products with involvement in formulation design and container-closure selection
Strong understanding of peptide-specific degradation pathways and stability-indicating analytical methods
Experience designing and executing stability studies per ICH Q1A(R2)/Q5C and USP/FDA 503B requirements
Proficiency in analytical data interpretation including UPLC, HPLC, and mass spectrometry
Experience with formulation scale-up and technology transfer in CGMP environments
Excellent technical writing and cross-functional communication skills

Nice to have

Experience evaluating third-party API/BUD data packages for make-vs.-buy decisions
Familiarity with long-acting injectable or novel peptide delivery technologies
Experience with regulatory documentation and submissions including IND/NDA or 503B filings
Prior leadership or mentorship experience within formulation or analytical teams
Experience managing multi-site technology transfer