Operations Leader (Peptide API)

TL;DR

Operations Leader (Peptide API): Building and scaling manufacturing operations for a peptide API facility with an accent on cGMP compliance, production workflow development, and technical leadership. Focus on establishing operational infrastructure from the ground up, troubleshooting complex synthesis and purification processes, and preparing the facility for regulatory inspections.

Location: On-site in Menlo Park, California

Salary: $175,000 – $200,000

Company

hirify.global is a leading health and wellness platform redefining healthcare by providing accessible, personalized care and innovative solutions for better health outcomes.

What you will do

• Build and scale peptide API manufacturing operations from early-stage development to commercial readiness.
• Develop and implement production workflows for peptide synthesis, purification, and lyophilization.
• Drive facility readiness through equipment qualification, process validation, and startup activities.
• Establish cGMP-compliant quality systems including SOPs, batch records, and CAPAs.
• Lead and develop a growing manufacturing team while remaining hands-on with daily operations.
• Partner with R&D and Quality to ensure process scalability, robustness, and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Pharmaceutical Sciences.
• 8+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing.
• Proven experience building manufacturing infrastructure from the ground up.
• Hands-on technical expertise with SPPS and HPLC purification.
• Strong working knowledge of cGMP and quality systems in a regulated environment.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous startup environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity compensation.
• Unlimited PTO, company holidays, and quarterly mental health days.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and parental leave.
• 401k benefits with employer matching.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• Offsite team retreats.