New Product Development Lead

New Product Development Lead

About the Company

LightYears Health is the future of preventive healthcare for India’s 400 million+ Indians over 40 years of age. We’re launching India’s first platform of health solutions to address aging-related health concerns such as osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and healthy transition to menopause. The LightYears R&D team includes PhDs from across the country, who have studied at prestigious institutions such as IIT Delhi and Jamia Hamdard University. LightYears was incubated at MIT.

Our Culture

1.    Question the status quo:

2.    Transparency:

3.    Go-getter spirit:

4.    Obsessed with finding and solving consumer pain points:

What Are Your Responsibilities?

Lead NPD strategy and roadmap:

a.    Lead NPD initiatives from ideation through commercialization: concept generation, formulation, sampling, packaging, shelf-life validation, regulatory compliance, getting product launch ready

b.    Track project timelines and budgets, reporting status updates and proactively flagging risks

c.    Conduct market research, analyze market trends and interpret consumer insights to identify area of opportunity for new product launches

d.    Benchmark competitors and perform gap analysis to shape product strategy

2.

a.    Identify, vet and partner with manufacturers for new product development and manufacturing

b.    Collaborate on packaging innovation, material selection and design optimization

c.    Liaise with ingredient suppliers and co-manufacturers to develop and improve formulations

3.

a.    Oversee sensory evaluations, shelf-life studies, quality assurance tests, and pilot production runs

b.    Ensure all products comply with food safety regulations

c.    Implement quality control protocols at each stage of development and manufacturing.

4.    Launch & Post-Launch Monitoring:

a.     Coordinate go-to-market strategy with marketing and sales teams, including product positioning and pricing

b.    After launch, track key performance metrics, collect consumer feedback, and drive iterative improvements

What Qualifications Are We Looking For?

1.    Bachelor's degree is required preferably in food sciences, biotechnology, or nutrition.

2.    2-3 years of experience either foods new product development (ideally consumer health) is required.

3.    Technical understanding of food science and engineering

4.    Experience in project management

Location & Nature of Work

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What Qualities Are We Looking For?

1.    Hustler.

2.    A keen learner.

3.

4.    Creative Thinking.

How to Take This Forward?

If you are interested in applying for this position, email us your resume at talent@elevateconsumer.com. After reviewing all applications, we will reach out to selected candidates for an in-person interview.

If you have any further questions, you can email us at talent@elevateconsumer.com.