CGMP Peptide Production Chemist

K1 Industries; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Competitive salary

Job summary

Hims & Hers in Menlo Park is hiring a Production Chemist to perform hands-on cGMP peptide manufacturing, supporting upstream or downstream operations. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply; training will be provided. The role reports to the CGMP Manufacturing Supervisor at the H&H Peptides facility.

This position emphasizes accurate batch execution, strict documentation, and teamwork with Quality, QC, and Maintenance to ensure safe, compliant production schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, or related discipline.
• Hands-on laboratory experience through coursework, internships, or work.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to document accurately.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Willingness to work Saturdays and/or Sundays as required by production.

Responsibilities

• Execute manufacturing tasks per batch records, SOPs, and work instructions with minimal supervision.
• Upstream: SPPS, resin prep, synthesizer operation, cleavage, and crude peptide isolation.
• Downstream: prep HPLC purification, pooling, concentration, lyophilization, packaging.
• Check HPLC and mass data to guide purification and pooling decisions.
• Prepare and label solutions and buffers; perform in-process checks and data entry.

Skills

cGMP operations

Batch records

SOP adherence

HPLC analysis

Mass spectrometry (optional)

Laboratory techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related

Tools

HPLC

Mass spectrometry

SPPS equipment

Job description

Hims & Hers in Menlo Park is hiring a Production Chemist to perform hands-on cGMP peptide manufacturing, supporting upstream or downstream operations. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply; training will be provided. The role reports to the CGMP Manufacturing Supervisor at the H&H Peptides facility.

This position emphasizes accurate batch execution, strict documentation, and teamwork with Quality, QC, and Maintenance to ensure safe, compliant production schedules.