Experience

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  National physical laboratory

  Sept 2003 - Nov 2004

  Research fellow

  -Synthesized and characterized nano-phase luminescent materials in silica matrix for various industrial applications.-Explored long persisting nano-phosphor powder (calcium aluminates & strontium aluminates doped with rare earth element for blue & green emission respectively) paints and powder coated tapes for various dark vision display.

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  Unilever

  Nov 2004 - Apr 2007

  Research associate

  Synthetic Chemistry GroupUnilever Limited (Discovery Center), Bangalore, India - Synthesized and characterized nano-phase materials, tracing correlations and outcomes of utilizing materials in different conditions.- Studied nano-materials for various industrial applications, such as Sunscreen, Malodor control, Photo catalysis, etc.

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  Marico ltd.

  Apr 2007 - Jun 2009

  R&d asst. manager

  Advance technologies and Product Development: - Designed “Hot oil” formulation which was the 1st product launched in the hair care category with unique sensory and proven benefits, opening a new space to operate in for the company and provided a unique edge over competition. - Developed cooling oil composition based on principles of Ayurveda with differentiated claims. This helped Marico gain share in the cooling space from competition. Gained 10% market share in 6 months of launch. - Designed new futuristic formulations based on nano-emulsion & micro-emulsion for better delivery of actives. - Established various new protocols and measurement techniques to generate new insights and claims to drive strong communication in multiple media. - Mentored various summer trainees for the M. Tech thesis, B. Tech, MSc, etc. - Worked on C&D model for tapping and development of new technologies, collaborating with external partners and universities for basic research and new technology development. Show less

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  Unilever

  Jun 2009 - Jun 2018

  - Defined strategies and implemented in-vitro evaluation for active technologies and hair care formulations to drive consumer benefit platform.- Applied creative approach in optimization of processes, establishing and utilizing a new reporting system, which saved up to 30% of time on routine procedures. - Possessing complete information on the effectiveness of processes and innovations, introduced new measurement techniques for the hair fall and scalp platform, generating new technical insights. - Identified and established strategic partners for advanced measurements for product performance evaluation and partners for routine measurements and data endorsements.- Realizing diversification impact, applied claims for hair fall innovations, using Pack, TVC, Print, Digital, in store, point of sale, and other media.- Driving on time in full (OTIF) deliveries of claim support packages meeting countries regulations via innovation projects of iTO €20-50 mln in 1-3 years. - Driving business intelligence globally for hair fall platform, reviewing and assessing competitors and generating new ideas for gaining competitive advantages.- Maximizing the technology impact through generation of consumer relevant, differentiating, and competitive demos. Show less - Led team consumer technical insight, claim, and appraisal for South Asia to cater the communication of all across hair care brands (like Dove, Tresemme) and formats (Shampoo, Oil, LOT) in the region. - Designed claims road map linked to Brand agenda of innovation pipeline of five year to drive growth of Clinic Plus. - Being aware of the competitors’ misleading claims on various media, formulated and applied strategies, attaining the best results for consecutive, years and winning the in-out challenges 2014. - Led regional claim forum having cross functional team and stakeholders of Marketing, R&D, Legal and Regulatory. - Implemented the risk assessment framework for advertising claims to improvise the process of informed risk, mitigation plan and decision taking ability of team. - Developed and rolled out various consumer relevant and differentiating demos to maximize the technology impact using media like TVC's, digital, conferences and in store activations. - Managed, mentored and developed various team members Show less - Led and built the strategies for big bold projects of total saving potential of €20-40 mln through collaboration with strategic partners to evaluate the best suitable technologies. - Drove simplification, delivered multiple projects to and improve the margins and meeting the set targets by realizing annual saving of €2-5 mln. - Organized business intelligence for laundry globally while working across regions, reporting on competitor launches/re-launches, pack claims, formulation changes and performance evaluation and forecasting on further strategies. - Built product portfolio strategies to drive simplification and differentiations. Show less - Led the innovation projects, including household and laundry, and ensured their implementation in key areas locally and globally. - Ensured effective management of innovation and value improvement programs (VIP). Delivered innovation project to re-launch Vim Bar in India, establishing clear superiority versus competition thus regaining share lost to regional brands, adding on incremental turnover (iTO) of €25+ mln by three years. - Managed and motivated virtual team members for a project of white space entry for the dish wash (DW) business in Pakistan for formats of bars & liquid concentrates with potential of more than €30 mln iTO in 1-5 years. - Delivered technology transfer document (TTD) covering claim substantiation and all technical components in details. Show less

  • R&D- Sr. Manager-Technical Project Leader-Hair (S. Asia)

    Aug 2017 - Jun 2018

  • R&D -Senior Manager, Hair Global Design Centre (GDC)

    Feb 2015 - Jul 2017

  • R&D-Senior Manager- Advertising Claims and Product Performance Evaluation (S. Asia) -Hair category

    Mar 2013 - Jan 2015

  • R&D-Product Design Manager, Global Design Centre (Laundry)

    Oct 2011 - Mar 2013

  • R&D-Assistant Manager(Global design Centre-Laundry, House Hold) Unilever

    Jun 2009 - Sept 2011
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  Iffco group

  Jun 2018 - now

  Head- r&d, qa, regulatory (iffco beauty)

  • Strategies: Building R&D strategies, in line with Org. strategies to strengthen deliveries of ambition agenda• Leadership: Leading R&D & QA team 40+ across sites and keeping them motivated to deliver business objectives. Continuously driving values by focusing on Past Present and Future (PPF)• Value engineering (Past): Delivering year on year value engineering projects on previously developed products• New and Existing Product Development (NPD/EPD) (Present): Leading and generating value through new and existing product development (NPD/EPD-Innovation/renovation) and setting up processes.• Futuristic Product and Technologies (Future): Ensuring readiness obvious product expansion and futuristic product and technologies, Green technologies, driving sustainability• Capability building: Establishing the evaluation capabilities for personal care products e.g. Shampoos, Body wash, Soap, Anti-bac , Skin creams, lotions• New site expansions: Leading and defining critical process parameters and provide inputs for all technical requirements• Leading packaging team member and initiatives for new products and value engineering program• Saponification: Defining & designing strategies for oil blend flexibility program. Oil blends like 80:20, 90:10 for different TFM soap noodles 65, 72, 78 TFM based on SWING, SAGE, DFA, DPFAD etc. Process and their technical specifications to ensure the quality products.• Leading QA/QC and ensure the implementation of GMP ISO 22716-2007, QMS 9001:2015, Halal certification, EcoVadis CSR certifications, consumer complaints, etc.• Regulatory: Ensuring product meet the regulatory requirements and Standards of the country like GSO, SASO, JS, BIS, EU etc.• Ensuring documentation and product registrations in different countries, meeting with FDA, Municipality. like Jordan FDA, Egypt FDA, ESMA, Saudi FDA, SABER, Dubai Municipality etc.• Defining R&D strategies for Pvt. Label and leading projects example Carrefour, Lulu, Panda, Nesto etc. Show less