Varun Bajaj

Experience

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  Merck Ltd

  Apr 2009 - Sept 2010

  Product Specialist - Pigments

  Merck is a Germany based chemical giant and I worked with them in their Pigments department. It was a technocommercial profile and I had to look after technical and commercial issues of our clients related to Printing, Plastics, Coatings and Cosmetics for whole of the North India region.Key job responsibilities:To provide technical assistance to the clients related to Printing, plastic, coatings and cosmetics in the entire northern region.To provide innovative solutions to the client's problems through Pigments.It was a wonderful learning experience.I worked pretty successfully with them and gained few achievements too in my small tenure of 1.5 yrs.Due to my keen interest in Packaging, I left the job and joined Indian Institute of Packaging for further studies. Show less

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  TVS Motor Company

  Aug 2012 - Sept 2013

  Packaging Development Executive

  I was looking after all the export Packaging activities of TVS vehicles and spare parts in both CKD and SKD formats.Key Job responsibilities:Design and development of primary and secondary packaging for 2-wheeler export vehicle parts as per requirement.Conduct in-house testing for packing material and packed boxes.Implement flow packing in the CKD (Completely knock down) packaging line.Identify cost saving projects in packaging through VA/VE.Eliminate transit damage complaints through root cause analysis. Show less

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  SUN PHARMA

  Sept 2013 - Jun 2016

  Research Scientist

  Working as a Research Scientist in R&D Packaging Department.Looking after all the R&D packaging activities for variety of drug products in Domestic as well Export market.Key Job responsibilities:Leading new packaging design and development of primary, secondary and tertiary packaging for generic, OTC & healthcare product range. Activities ranging from packaging material selection to artwork designing and approvals.Developing and implementing different pack for solid/ semisolid/ liquid drug products in flexible pouch, sachet, bags, coldform and thermoform blister, rigid plastic bottle, jar, airless pack, aerosols, lamitubes, injectables, glass packs and paperboard cartons as per the requirement.Support in stability studies/accelerated studies with suitable existing and new alternative materials..Planning for procurement of materials for R&D studies. Updating Packaging norms and maintaining quality compliance. Creating technical specifications and providing assistance to Regulatory and Intellectual property teams with filings. To execute automation initiatives in R&D site and plant to increase productivity and profits.Development of designs/artworks for various markets as per the regulatory requirement.Change part development, trial runs, samples creation, prototyping and validation activities.Innovator sample analysis, benchmarking, laboratory testings, literature search, finding/formulating suitable & cost effective packaging solution to the products & conduct stability packing till product commercialization.Regular interaction with different stakeholders like Regulatory, marketing, formulation development, supply-chain, purchase, manufacturing and vendors for effective results.Identify & implement differentiated and innovative packaging in the key projects.Supporting end-to-end laboratory equipment maintenance.Identify and develop new vendors and conduct vendor audits.Identify cost saving projects in packaging through VA/VE. Show less

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  Maruti Suzuki India Limited

  Jun 2016 - now

  • Manager, Packaging

    Apr 2019 - now

  • Deputy Manager

    Jun 2016 - Mar 2019