Director, Compounding Program Management

Hims & Hers

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Director, R&D Program Management is a core leader within the Compounding & Innovation PMO, reporting to the Director, Compounding & Innovation Program Management. This role leads the planning, coordination, and delivery of all R&D programs across compounding and innovation—turning R&D strategy into executable, cross-functional project plans. The Director oversees program structure, schedules, risk management, and reporting, while R&D leadership owns the scientific direction, technical development, and execution of all R&D workstreams. The position ensures consistent project execution across formulation, process development, and validation programs, driving alignment with Quality, Regulatory, Operations, and Commercial teams. This is a remote role with periodic travel (up to 25%) to compounding facilities and partner sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biotechnology, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in program or project management within Pharmaceutical, Biotech, or Compounding environments.
• Proven track record leading R&D or product development programs from concept through validation and launch.
• Strong understanding of USP <795>, <797>, <800>, cGMP, and FDA guidelines as applied to pharmaceutical development and compounding.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex programs with cross-functional stakeholders in fast-paced, highly regulated settings.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience developing or optimizing PMO structures, governance frameworks, and portfolio management tools.
• A proactive, structured, and collaborative mindset that thrives on driving clarity and results amid ambiguity.

Nice To Haves

• PMP or equivalent certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project and program management of R&D initiatives from concept through validation to production.
• Build and maintain project plans, timelines, and deliverables, ensuring teams meet commitments and dependencies are managed.
• Partner with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Operations to define scope, milestones, and success metrics for each program.
• Manage project governance: tracking progress, risks, issues, and decisions across multiple concurrent programs.
• Ensure documentation accuracy and compliance with USP <795>, <797>, <800> and cGMP expectations.
• Coordinate cross-functional meetings, report on key actions, and drive accountability for follow-through across all assigned R&D programs.
• Create and maintain status reports, dashboards, and leadership summaries to communicate portfolio progress and risks.
• Identify and escalate schedule or resource risks, proposing corrective plans to keep programs on track.
• Drive process improvement in R&D workflows, tools, and communication standards.
• Support continuous improvement by developing scalable processes, templates, and tools to streamline the R&D lifecycle and enhance communication across technical and non-technical teams.
• Manage and develop a team of project managers supporting R&D execution.
• Present program updates, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.

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
• Offsite team retreats

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees