Ketan Patil

Experience

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  Unilever

  Jul 1999 - Sept 2003

  Formulation Development Officer - Skin Care, Cosmetics

  - Developed consumer acceptable formulas for Skin Care for brands like FAIR & LOVELY; PONDS, LAKME, PEARS.- Successfully delivered many cost optimization projects for skin care by developing alternative suppliers with combination for emulsifiers, emollients, fairness and sunscreen ingredients.- Technology transfer and trouble shooting during scale up and commercialization.- Product concept worked - Fairness, Oil Control, Cold Cream, Sunscreen, Transparent Soaps.

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  Dabur India Limited

  Sept 2003 - Dec 2006

  Senior Principle Scientist - Product Development - Skin Care, Hair Care - IBD

  - Led Skin Care & Hair Care Segment in personal Care Category, for the development of products with excellent benefits & Superior sensory with herbal actives followed by their claim substantiation.- Technology Transfer from batch scale to plant level ensuring actives/formulas are stable during shelf life and usage phase.- Product development and key contact for new launches for international markets - GCC, Egypt, Nigeria, and Russia.- Delivered new soap aesthetics and technologies with careful execution at factory level.- Supported and resolved technical problems encountered during continuous production due to market volatility. Show less

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  Aditya Birla Group

  Jan 2007 - Sept 2010

  - Developed new products from conceptualization stage, technology transfer and scale up followed by continuous production.- Identified new trends suitable for private labels for Home and Personal Care (HPC).- Supported product launch extension for HPC category viz. Home Care, Skin Care, Hair Care, Oral Care, Men’s Grooming & Toilet Soap.- Created In house and external institute claim substantiation for launched private labels. - Formulation Development of Home & Personal Care Products for Own Labels of Aditya Birla Retail Limited.- Personal care categories handled - Skin Care, Hair Care, Personal Wash, Oral Care, Men's grooming, Toilet Soap.- Home care categories handled - powder detergents, air fresheners.

  • Senior Formulation Development Manager - Home & Personal Care

    Sept 2008 - Sept 2010

  • Product Formulation Development Manager - Personal Care, Cosmetics

    Jan 2007 - Sept 2008
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  Henkel

  Oct 2010 - Apr 2013

  - Dual reporting to Business Head India and Global R & D - Head.- Local responsibility and leadership for India for home and personal care product development.- Delivered product innovations based on consumer insights, technology transfer from global to local level meeting regional needs in order to achieve the pre-defined objectives of the company's global agenda for different projects.- Enhanced belonging, winning and team spirit in addition to a clear focus on deliverables across execution teams with alignment and excellence in execution. Show less

  • International Product Development Manager - International R & D

    Oct 2011 - Apr 2013

  • Head - Research & Development (Home & Personal Care)

    Oct 2010 - Sept 2011
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  Novozymes

  May 2013 - Aug 2014

  Manager SEAIA - Technical Services

  - Provided value-added technical solution packages for detergent industry in cost effective manner for emerging markets (SEA, India, Australia).- Delivered know how to customers for achieving maximum benefit of enzymes through formula alteration satisfying customers and end consumers needs to various local and MNC.- Supported growth of Home Care business in SEA, India and Australia by providing high quality technical support to customers.- Ensured allocation of resources and right focus on projects.- Lead sizable technical projects those were proactive and go to market. Show less

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  Henkel

  Sept 2014 - Dec 2019

  Senior International Product Development Manager - International R & D

  - Leading the global international product development - R & D.- International product development as well as supporting regional R & D teams where Henkel is active for global product concepts.- Responsible for effectively managing the departments technical function to ensure best practices are followed, costs are controlled and teams potential and abilities are leveraged fully.- Lead and motivate cross functional project teams.

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  L'Oréal

  Dec 2019 - now

  - Heading Skin Care & Cleanser Category for SAPMENA Loreal with innovative product launches as per future trends and consumer needs- Co-create consumer knowledge, Segmentation, U&A to foster relevant innovation pipeline.- Build claim strategy with team.- Provide leadership, mentoring and guidance to team

  • Head DG, Quality, Microbiology

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Head - Skin Care and Cleansers - Emerging Markets - S. Asia

    Dec 2019 - Nov 2023