Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR)

About us:

At PadCare, we’re on a mission to make hygiene sustainable. Founded in 2018, we have developed India’s first patented sanitary napkin recycling technology—PadCareX.

But we’re not just solving a waste problem, we’re building a circular economy that champions environmental resilience and social equity. Our service model closes the loop starting from collection, recycling, and transforming single-use sanitary napkins into sustainable materials, while also creating dignified jobs for marginalized waste workers, especially women, across the country.

With 100+ changemakers across 25+ cities, PadCare is driving real impact—for people and the planet. Recognized by Forbes, the World Economic Forum, and more, we believe business can be a force for good. If you do too, PadCare is where your purpose finds a home.

Oh, and you must have seen us on an episode of Shark Tank India, Season 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7q0cmPtpJRo

To learn more about the work that PadCare is doing, check out the website: www.padcarelabs.com

Role Overview & Key Responsibilities:

PadCare is building the next-generation App-Based Platform to digitize sanitary waste management, reverse logistics, and recycling workflows across 24+ cities. As an EIR, you will own the 0→1 build of the platform—strategy, product, GTM, user workflows, and early traction. This is a founder-track role for someone who wants to build a high-impact climate-tech product from scratch.

1. Product Ownership (0 → 1 Build)

• Build and validate the full product strategy, workflows, and feature roadmap for the PadCare App.
• Convert offline processes (service, bin tracking, waste pickup, plant operations, billing) into digital SOPs.
• Drive rapid MVP prototyping, sprint planning, and user testing.
• Define platform architecture with engineering: users, permissions, city-level operations, dashboards.

2. GTM & User Adoption

• Identify primary user personas (operations team, admins, plant managers, CS, clients).
• Build GTM channels, onboarding flows, and adoption playbooks.
• Create pilot plans for 5 cities, measure engagement, and refine based on feedback.

3. Business & Revenue Thinking

• Build app monetization layers:

– subscription,

– service add-ons,

– analytics suite,

– client-side dashboards.

• Draft business models with unit economics, pricing structure, and CAC/LTV thinking.
• Track and optimize key metrics: CAC, funnel conversion, retention, repeat usage, and feedback. Conduct A/B tests and continuous product refinements.

4. Cross-Functional Execution

• Work hands-on with Operations, Sales, Finance, and R&D.
• Translate real-world problems into digital-first solutions.
• Drive city-level deployment and measure efficiency uplift.

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree; MBA or product/UX background is a plus but not mandatory.
• 2–4 years in Product, Growth, Consulting, Founder, or Ops-Tech roles.
• Startup, early-stage, or tech-first environment experience is highly preferred.
• Strong design thinking abilities with skills in wireframing, prototyping, or visual planning.
• Understanding of consumer digital products, user behavior, and D2C business models.
• Passion for sustainability or circular economy is a strong plus
• Open to the Startup Hustle – working on many things at a time and odd hours sometimes. If you love your 9-5 routine, please DO NOT apply.
• Tech & design fluency and ease of understanding of app architecture, APIs, dashboards, data structures.
• Business & Monetization Acumen, ability to convert features into revenue and efficiency gains.
• Execution Rigour & Program Management,
  ability to drive multiple pilots, iterations, and cross-functional execution with strong documentation and process-building capability.
• Ops Understanding exposure to supply chain, logistics, field operations, or similar industries and ability to map real-world constraints into tech workflows.
• Analytical & Data-driven decision making with strong communication & storytelling ability to pitch, influence, and build alignment
• Culture Fit: Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Collaboration, Customer-First, Innovation.

Work Mode:

Why join us:

• Compensation:

   Competitive salary in line with industry standards

• Work directly with the Founder:

   Steep learning curve if you are willing to work hard.

• Purpose With Impact:

   Join a mission-driven team transforming menstrual hygiene through sustainable solutions that uplift women’s health, the environment, and sanitation workers' dignity.

• Eco-Warrior in Action:

  Help recycle millions of sanitary pads and actively reduce landfill waste and carbon emissions—real impact, not just buzzwords.

• Innovation Meets Heart:

  Be part of a team that blends empathy with patented 5D recycling tech to build the future of circular economy.

• Grow With Us:

  We’re a fast-gowing, venture-backed startup offering real opportunities to scale your career as we scale our impact.

• A Culture That Cares:

   Work in a space where collaboration, inclusivity, and purpose aren’t just values—they’re how we roll every day.