Founder’s Office Associate – Product & Business Operations

Company: Inventive Consumer Products / FreshńDew™
Location: Mumbai
Employment Type: Intern / Full-time
Experience: 0–2 years
Education: B.Pharm / M.Pharm preferred

About FreshńDew™

FreshńDew is a science-led skincare brand building the Hard Water Defence™ category. We are developing skincare products designed specifically for skin exposed to hard water, combining formulation science, barrier care and consumer-focused product innovation.

We are an early-stage company, which means this role will involve working closely with the Founder across product development, manufacturing, research, operations and business execution.

About the Role

We are looking for a sharp, curious and highly execution-oriented Founder’s Office Associate who can work directly with the Founder and help move important projects from idea → research → decision → execution.

The ideal candidate will have a B.Pharm/M.Pharm background, strong analytical ability, excellent communication skills and an interest in understanding how a consumer brand is actually built.

This is not a conventional pharmacy or R&D; role.

You will be exposed to both the technical/product side and the business side of FreshńDew.

Key Responsibilities

1. Product & Formulation

- Support the Founder in product development and formulation projects.
- Research ingredients, actives, formulations and relevant scientific literature.
- Maintain product development documentation and formulation trackers.
- Coordinate with formulators,



manufacturers and testing laboratories.
- Compare formulation versions and document changes.
- Support evaluation of product samples and consumer feedback.
- Research product claims and help ensure that claims are supported by appropriate evidence.
- Assist in building product specifications and technical documentation.

2. Manufacturing & Vendor Coordination

- Coordinate with contract manufacturers and suppliers.
- Maintain manufacturing and vendor trackers.
- Follow up on production timelines, samples, testing and documentation.
- Compare manufacturers on capability, MOQ, pricing, quality systems and scalability.
- Track open issues and ensure timely closure.
- Support procurement of raw materials and packaging where required.

3. Research & Business Intelligence

- Conduct market and competitor research.
- Track skincare, cosmetic and consumer trends.
- Research competitors, products, pricing, claims and positioning.
- Analyse customer reviews and identify consumer pain points.
- Prepare concise research reports and decision notes for the Founder.
- Support data-driven business decisions.

4. Founder’s Office & Special Projects

Work directly with the Founder on high-priority projects such as:





- New product development
- Go-to-market planning
- Manufacturer selection
- Customer research
- Product testing
- Brand initiatives
- Partnerships
- Business development
- Process development

The expectation is not simply to complete assigned tasks, but to take ownership of projects and drive them to closure.

5. Business Operations

- Maintain project trackers and action lists.
- Coordinate with internal team members and external partners.
- Prepare meeting notes and follow-ups.
- Track deadlines and escalate delays.
- Help create SOPs and operating processes.
- Support the Founder in keeping critical initiatives moving.

What We Are Looking For

Must Have

- B.Pharm / M.Pharm
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Strong research and analytical ability
- Good understanding of basic pharmaceutical/cosmetic science
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong follow-up and execution skills
- Comfortable working with Excel/Google Sheets and presentations
- Ability to learn quickly
- Comfortable working in an ambiguous startup environment

We Value More Than Experience

Curiosity > Experience

Ownership > Instructions

Execution > Theory

Speed of learning > Existing knowledge

We are particularly interested in candidates who naturally ask:

"Why?"

"What evidence do we have?"

"What is the next step?"

"How do we get this done?"

Pay: ₹7,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month

Benefits:

- Versatile schedule

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra

📌 Founder’s Office Associate – Product & Business Operations (India)
🏢 Inventive Consumer Products (FreshńDew)
📍 India