Senior Quality Control, Gummy Specialist

About the role

Hims & Hers is seeking an experienced Senior Quality Control Specialist, Gummies to join our Quality Unit located in Mesa, Arizona. The position of Senior Quality Control Specialist, Gummies will focus on driving continuous improvement efforts that benefit and delight the Hims customer. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to help support and report to the Quality Control Manager.

Responsibilities

• Leads cross-functional initiatives from concept to execution of QC oversight of gummy compounding process
• Escalation management of compounding challenges to appropriate stakeholders
• Drives alignment across teams to create enhanced quality parameters related to gummy compounding
• Performs and leads activities in compounding suites in support of dispositioning product and/or raw materials while ensuring compliance with Quality Assurance (QA) policies and procedures, USP and operational SOPs
• Affix with relevant environmental monitoring programs and batch review processes
• Monday-Friday: Shift 6am to 2:30pm and Shift 1:30pm to 10pm

Requirements

• B.S. in chemistry, microbiology, biology, quality management, engineering, or related discipline
• 1-3 years Gummy formulation/process control experience in a regulated environment
• 3+ years experience in the area of quality assurance/control, process/quality engineering, and/or product formulation
• 1-3 years leading process improvements within a regulated facility
• Experience using pH meter, water activity meter, Brix refractometer
• A Pharmacy Technician license or ability to obtain one within the first six months of employment (we cover costs and will help you obtain your trainee hours)

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of USP-NF standards, and including monographs
• Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills and technical writing
• Solid understanding of product testing including understanding best practices for testing product against defined specifications
• Excellent skills in decision making, data collection and analysis, organizing and planning
• Knowledge and experience in good documentation practice and facility auditing

Skills

• Overall willingness to learn, work, and assist/train in any pharmacy related tasks and are able to adapt to fast-changing conditions

Benefits

• Competitive salary & equity compensation for full-time roles
• Unlimited PTO, company holidays, and quarterly mental health days
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental & vision, and parental leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• 401k benefits with employer matching contribution

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 respirators, including N95, full face respirator, SCBA, or Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR).
• Physical exertion required. Including, but not limited to, walking up to 50% of the time, standing up to 100% of the time, squatting and bending up to 20% of the time and lifting up to 80% of the 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.