Full-Time

Quality Control Manager

Sterile

hims & hers

hims & hers

1,001-5,000 employees

Telehealth platform for personalized medical treatments

No salary listed

Mesa, AZ, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Biology & Biotech (1)
Required Skills
GMP
Microbiology

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Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field.
  • A minimum of 3–5 years of quality control experience in a sterile compounding, pharmaceutical, or biotech environment.
  • Strong knowledge of USP <795>, USP <797>, USP <800>, current Good Manufacturing Practice, and state pharmacy regulations.
  • Experience with laboratory investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective and preventive action processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to interpret analytical data and laboratory test results.
  • Excellent documentation skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work with hazardous drugs while wearing required personal protective equipment.
  • Medical approval to wear respiratory protection, including N95, full-face respirators, self-contained breathing apparatus, or powered air-purifying respirators.
  • Ability to perform the stated physical duties, including standing, walking, bending, squatting, lifting, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
  • Willingness to acknowledge the reproductive, carcinogenic, and teratogenic risks of handling hazardous drugs.
Responsibilities
  • Oversee sampling, testing, and documentation of sterile drug products for sterility, endotoxin, potency, identity, particulate matter, and pH, as applicable.
  • Manage coordination with third-party analytical laboratories, including sample submission, data review, and investigation of test abnormalities.
  • Review and approve Certificates of Analysis and ensure results meet specifications prior to product release.
  • Manage quality control shop-floor activities during compounding operations to ensure appropriate coverage over all shifts.
  • Ensure the quality control team remains compliant with gowning, line clearance, visual inspection competency assessments, qualifications, and required training.
  • Provide guidance to the quality control team on room clearance, line clearance, and Acceptable Quality Level inspections.
  • Supervise viable and non-viable environmental monitoring in ISO-classified areas in collaboration with Microbiology.
  • Oversee personnel monitoring, including gloves, gowns, and fingertip sampling, and ensure compliance with established frequencies and limits.
  • Trend environmental monitoring data and implement corrective actions for excursions.
  • Collaborate with Microbiology and the Pharmacist in Charge on investigations for out-of-specification results, sterility failures, and environmental excursions.
  • Conduct and document event investigations and root-cause analyses; propose and verify the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions.
  • Ensure investigations are timely, compliant, and thorough before seeking pharmacist approval.
  • Ensure quality batch-record review checklists are completed in accordance with internal processes and procedures.
  • Maintain accurate quality records, logs, test results, and retain-sample documentation.
  • Ensure data-integrity principles under ALCOA+ are followed across all quality-control records.
  • Support revision and creation of standard operating procedures and work instructions related to quality-control operations.
  • Collaborate with the microbiology manager on qualification, calibration, and maintenance of quality-control instruments, including particle counters, incubators, pH meters, and balances.
  • Ensure compounding-equipment logs, preventive-maintenance records, cleaning files, and calibration files are maintained and up to date.
  • Partner with the Pharmacist in Charge and Quality Assurance to support audits, mock inspections, and regulatory inspections.
  • Participate in risk assessments, change controls, and continuous-improvement meetings.
  • Support training of pharmacy staff on quality-compliance requirements and aseptic principles.
  • Provide technical and shop-floor support to sterile-compounding personnel regarding testing requirements, sampling, and product specifications.
  • Ensure proper handling, storage, and disposal of testing materials, media, and reagents.
  • Monitor trends to identify opportunities to enhance sterility assurance and product quality.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience working directly in a 503A compounding pharmacy or 503B outsourcing facility.
  • Familiarity with FDA guidance on sterile compounding.
  • Supervisory experience or the ability to lead and develop QC staff.
  • Experience with LIMS or electronic quality systems.

Hims & Hers is recognized for blending telehealth convenience with a wide range of personalized medical services, from sexual health to mental health. The employment environment is backed by a commitment to technical excellence and a progressive approach to healthcare, offering opportunities to work on cutting-edge treatments that address diverse patient needs. Its culture promotes innovation and patient-centric solutions, providing a motivating workspace for professionals looking to impact healthcare accessibility and quality.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Post IPO Equity

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2017

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Benefits

Full healthcare - High-coverage medical, dental & vision coverage for individuals and families

Generous PTO

Retirement planning - Take advantage of our 401(k) plan including contribution matching

WFH stipend

Robust compensation

Employee discount

Utility stipend - An extra $75 each month to cover extra cell phone, internet, or data usage

Spending accounts - Options for additional HSA and FSA plans to help toward healthcare costs