Research and Product Development Associate

Location: Andheri East, Mumbai

Experience: Minimum 1–2 years

Employment Type: Full-time | On-site

About The Wellness Project

If you are someone who gets excited by startups, loves solving problems, enjoys wearing multiple hats, and wants a front-row seat to building a high-growth wellness brand — keep reading.

At The Wellness Project, we're building a modern wellness company rooted in Indian wellness wisdom and designed for today's consumer. Backed by experienced industry leaders and investors, including Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd., we are on a mission to create trusted wellness products that genuinely improve everyday health.

About the Role

We're looking for a passionate and hands-on Research and Product Development professional who is excited about building consumer products from the ground up.

This is an opportunity to work closely with the founding team and contribute to the entire product journey — from understanding consumer needs and identifying market opportunities to developing, refining, and launching products that make a real difference.

If you enjoy combining research, creativity, consumer insights, and execution to build products people genuinely want, this role is for you.

What You'll Work On

• Market, consumer, and competitor research to identify product opportunities

• Product ideation and development based on consumer needs and market trends

• End-to-end product development from concept to launch

• Coordination with manufacturers, formulators, and external partners

• Product sampling, testing, iterations, and feedback

• Product positioning, packaging, pricing, and go-to-market planning

• Product development timelines, documentation, and launch milestones

• Identifying opportunities for product innovation and improvement

Who We're Looking For

• Minimum 1–2 years of relevant experience in product development

• Prior experience working in a D2C setup is mandatory

• Hands-on experience in developing and launching consumer products

• Experience in wellness, health, beauty, nutrition, personal care, FMCG, or related categories preferred

• Strong research, analytical, and project management skills

• Experience working with manufacturers, vendors, or formulators

• Strong commercial understanding of pricing, margins, and product viability

• Proactive, hands-on, and comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment

• Passionate about building products from the ground up

Why Join Us

Work closely with the founding team, take ownership of the product development journey, and help build a wellness portfolio rooted in Indian wisdom and designed for the modern consumer.

If you're excited about creating products that genuinely improve everyday health, we'd love to hear from you.