Chief Technical Operations Officer

Loyal

108d • $300,000 - $400,000

About The Position

Loyal is a clinical-stage veterinary medicine company developing drugs intended to extend the lifespan and healthspan of dogs. Our mission is to help dogs live longer, healthier lives. We’ve already achieved significant milestones on our path to earning FDA approval for the first lifespan extension drug for any species. We have three products in our pipeline and are on track for FDA conditional approval of the first longevity drug within the next year. Loyal is a well-funded startup in growth mode. Our team includes scientists, veterinarians, engineers, operators, and creatives. This role will play a key role in supporting our growth strategies. You will be reporting to our CEO.

Requirements

• Emerged to leadership role via R&D (ie, strong technical expertise in analytical, drug synthesis or drug formulations).
• Comfort with ambiguity and extreme ownership.
• Learner’s mindset.
• Ability to build and lead teams and own workstreams independently.
• Experience with both established companies and startups, ideally having previously experienced a company scaling first-hand.
• Track record of successful FDA interactions and dossier approvals.
• Expertise managing external manufacturing models.
• Confident, low-ego leader with excellent communication skills.
• Strong strategic thinker who enjoys tying manufacturing strategy to the broader company strategy.
• Deep alignment with Loyal’s mission to extend healthy lifespan in dogs — and eventually humans.

Responsibilities

• Strategic oversight of all drug program manufacturing and fulfillment from discovery to commercialization.
• Risk management and contingency planning, particularly for low-likelihood but high-impact adverse outcomes.
• Technical, day-to-day oversight of analytical, drug substance, and drug formulation functions.
• Represent Loyal with external CDMO partners and ensure seamless transition from R&D to commercialization.
• Ensure facilities, documentation, and operations are in a constant state of inspection readiness and in compliance with national & local regulatory requirements.
• Design and scale the organizational structure for Loyal’s technical manufacturing operations.
• Build and sustain a high-performing culture of efficient execution, ethics, truth seeking, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Full-coverage health insurance — medical, dental and vision — for you and your dependents
• $1,000 home office equipment stipend
• $1,200/year learning budget for books, courses, etc.
• $250/month wellness budget for gym, cleaners, spa, food, etc.
• All 3-day weekends are turned into 4-day weekends 🎉
• Unlimited vacation and paid holidays
• Paw-ternity leave — adopt a dog and get a day off with your new family member 🐶
• Competitive salary
• Company equity options grant for new hires

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees