About Loyal
What is Loyal?
Loyal is a veterinary biotech company that develops drugs for dogs. Its about page says "Loyal is a clinical-stage veterinary medicine company developing drugs intended to extend the healthspan and lifespan of dogs." An 11 February 2026 press release, datelined San Francisco, says Loyal raised $100M in Series C funding led by age1, "bringing the total investment in Loyal to over $250M since its founding in late 2019". The release says the lead program, LOY-002, is a daily pill that aims to extend the healthy lifespan of senior dogs, and that Loyal had completed enrollment in "its pivotal trial, the STAY study, which is following 1,300 dogs across 70 veterinary clinics nationwide". The company's legal name on its pages is Loyal Animal Health, Inc. The about page names Celine Halioua as Founder & CEO and lists a leadership team that includes vice presidents for clinical and veterinary medicine, clinical operations, research, quality and compliance, manufacturing, product and engineering, and commercial.
Where will I work?
Loyal's adverts are remote within the United States. On 12 November 2026 its Greenhouse board listed four adverts, all located "Remote - US", and the careers page lists "Flexible remote work opportunities" among its benefits. The Senior Director, Analytical Development advert calls Loyal "a lean, virtual company". The privacy policy gives a San Francisco address, 548 Market Street, Suite 26099, and the press release is datelined San Francisco; no page describes an office. None of the four adverts mentions on-site or hybrid work, travel or relocation, and none says the work is done at a bench, in a clinic or in shifts. The two analytical roles work with outside laboratories: the Principal Scientist advert says "Partner with CDMO and contract laboratory partners as the primary technical point of contact". The careers page says the company holds an "Annual company retreat at beautiful locations across the country (recently: Tahoe, Cape Cod)".
What is the Loyal team like?
The careers page describes the team: "We are scientists, engineers, operators, creatives, and veterinarians on a mission to help dogs live longer, healthier lives." The four open roles are all senior: a Principal Scientist, a Senior Director, and two Vice Presidents, in CMC technical operations (two), regulation and quality (one) and marketing (one), with advertised salary ranges from $140,000 to $340,000. The Vice President, Marketing advert says "You will be reporting to our VP of Commercial and inherit our marketing team of two." The company lists its values on the careers page, including "Expertise without ego" and "High agency, high humility". Three of the four adverts describe the company as "a well-funded startup with teams of scientists, veterinarians, engineers, operators, and creatives", and the Series C release says the new capital will support "the company’s efforts to scale its team, build distribution channels, and prepare for market launch of the first drug to extend canine lifespan".
Work-Life Balance
The careers page benefits list says "Unlimited vacation and paid holidays", and all four adverts repeat the line in their benefits lists, across CMC technical operations, regulation and quality, and marketing. No page or advert gives a number of days, a weekly hours figure, core hours or flexible start and finish times. The same benefits list adds a perk that turns every three-day weekend into a longer break; its terms (which holidays, and whether the extra day is given company-wide) are not stated. There is also a $250 a month wellness budget and "Paw-ternity" leave, a day off when an employee adopts a dog. The Vice President, Marketing advert says the anticipated launch is "dependent on progress with the FDA". The adverts say nothing about hours or on-call work.
Perks and Benefits
- Unlimited vacation and paid holidays
- Full coverage health insurance (medical, dental and vision) for employees and their dependents
- $1000 home office equipment stipend
- $1200 a year learning budget for books, courses and similar
- $250 a month wellness budget (gym, cleaners, spa, food)
- Equity options grant for new hires
- Annual company retreat at locations across the country
- Flexible remote work opportunities
- Paw-ternity leave: a day off when you adopt a dog