Aakash Kumar

Experience

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  ITC Limited

  Jan 2017 - Apr 2018

  PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTFormulating and development of various cleansing products like facewash, hand wash, shampoo & body lotions, body oils etc. • Product development of existing batches for rework & improvisation within laid down specification & testing parameters. • Sensory evaluation of the developed prototype against benchmark.• Stability analysis of the prototypes with parameters such as appearance, colour, viscosity, pH, fragrance, specific gravity, LOD etc.• Monitoring of stability sample.• Preparing and maintaining the documents for the developed prototypesMICROBIOLOGY• Determining antimicrobial efficacy of formulations of personal care products like hand-wash, soaps, hand-sanitizer, antiseptic liquid, antiseptic creams and essential oils, surfactants by assay like Time Kill (Contact Kill) and Broth Micro-dilution method (MIC).• Determining microbial limit for finished products by Total Viable Count (TVC) method.• Screening of surfactants and preservatives for antimicrobial efficacy against S. aureus & E. coli by Broth Micro-dilution method (MIC).• Synergy testing by Checkerboard assay (2-D & 3-D) to determine antimicrobial potency of different active combinations.• Finding novel antimicrobial active of microbial origin. Show less

  • Research Trainee (Microbiology and Product development)

    Jul 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Intern

    Jan 2017 - Jun 2017
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  Novozymes

  Jun 2018 - May 2023

  • Overseeing technical service projects worldwide for Household Care Enzyme Products in the EU, Middle East, and Africa, which led to increased annual sales by acquiring new customers.• Developed an automated bot collaboratively to reduce the report process turnaround time from 5 hours to less than 1 hour and saving 4 full time equivalent hours.• Created effective sales and marketing demo materials/collateral, as well as inventive resources to strengthen customer challenger approaches.• Connecting with global commercial team and understanding market requirement. Show less Achievements/Tasks• Development of POC for New Enzyme based Freshness & Hygiene technology for Africa and South East Asia's Emerging market.• lead Digitalization of lab processes- consequently more global engagement with lab virtually during pandemic• IKW method development for African HDW market.• Training Junior Research Associates for lab studies.• Well trained in Designing, strategical planning, and execution of wash studies.• Analyzing data to prepare statistical reports and providing technical inputs to commercial team.• Customer and region-oriented Demo development for better understanding and engagement. Show less

  • Senior Research Associate

    May 2022 - May 2023

  • Research Associate

    Jun 2018 - Apr 2022
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  Reckitt

  Jun 2023 - now

  Research and Development Executive

  • Support the development of new products and technologies based on relevant consumer insights across the Global Personal care.• Generating demos to showcase the benefits of technology.• Responsible for lab formulation, analytical testing, and planning project work to ensure project development milestones are met.• Understanding microbiology, clinical & instrumental testing methodology of skin care products to support future claims across Dettol Bar soap format.