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

Question the status quo: we question the way things are done and encourage people to try recent ways of doing things, as long as the risks are calculated.

Transparency: We believe in an environment of complete transparency. There are no wrong questions and feedback doesn’t need to be supercoated.

Go-getter spirit: We’re dealing with big problems and competitors with deep pockets. You’re joining a team that solves difficult problems with creativity and hustle.

Obsessed with finding and solving consumer pain points: As a team, we’re fixated on serving our consumers, and keeping the consumer needs before all else. We formulate products keeping in mind a big value proposition for the consumer.

What Are Your

Responsibilities?

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

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

Conduct market research,



analyze market trends and interpret consumer insights to identify area of opportunity for new product launches

Benchmark competitors and perform gap analysis to shape product strategy

Supply chain management: Identify, vet and partner with manufacturers for new product development and manufacturing

Collaborate on packaging innovation, material selection and design optimization

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

Regulatory Compliance, testing and quality assurance:

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

Ensure all products comply with food safety regulations

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

Launch & Post-Launch Monitoring:

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

After launch, track key performance metrics, collect consumer feedback, and drive iterative improvements What Qualifications Are We Looking For?

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

2-3 years of experience in consumer health. Food,



cosmetics orthotics or wearables works.

Technical understanding of food science, cosmetics, and engineering

Experience in project management Location & Nature of Work

This is an in-person role in our Mumbai office.

Our working hours are in-person Monday-Friday and remote on Saturdays.

What Qualities Are We Looking

For?

Hustler. We are a team of hustlers, and we are looking to grow the team with people who have a go-getter mentality for the goals they set.

A keen learner. We’re looking for people who are willing to learn current hard and soft skills on the job. A new company offers many challenges and opportunities, and each presents you with steep learning curves. We are looking for a candidate who embraces the learning process.

Agility and Adaptability. As we launch in the market, our operations will be nimble and you will be required to adapt to changing market situations, growing operations, and pivoting product strategies.

Creative

Thinking. You will be required to think of unconventional solutions for problems we have. We’re solving big, fuzzy problems and we’re looking for unconventional thinkers to solve these problems. How to Take This Forward?

If you are interested in applying for this position, email us your resume at [email protected]. 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 [email protected].

📌 New Product Development (NPD) Manager (Mumbai)
🏢 LightYears Health
📍 Mumbai