Intellex Acquires Expert by Big Village

We're thrilled to announce that Intellex has acquired Expert by Big Village, effective March 22, 2024. This strategic move enhances our capabilities and strengthens our commitment to delivering exceptional solutions to our customers.

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Expert Details

Photochemistry and Product Development/Business Planning

ID: 722799 Ohio, USA

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Expert P. Expert has a vast knowledge in developing and testing highly absorbent product designs using a variety of materials, identifying material properties that control fluid flow and rendering them into dynamic product features. She has hands-on experience translating 3-D conceptual models into functional and testable body fit products and using direct consumer feedback to improve relevant features such as comfort and fluid handling. In addition, Expert has a deep understanding of (1) fundamental female anatomical features and cultural considerations that play a part in feminine care product design, (2) imaging techniques for testing preliminary designs, as well as (3) the importance of maintaining a broad rather than limited view of the "portfolio" of feminine care product offerings.

Expert has detailed hair science knowledge and has applied it to consumer needs assessment, new product development, promotions, and advertisement. She has worked with formulators as well as salons and stylists to evaluate new products and design methodologies for in vivo testing. She has lead teams of researchers and marketers during the development and implementation of effective tools and strategies in the category to ensure competitive advantage based on added value to consumers.

Expert has developed numerous business and research proposals while working as a consultant for a minority-owned start-up business, as well as in an academic environment. She has dedicated significant effort to identifying alternative resources for research funding in the current economic context. She has worked closely with teams of scientists during the development of collaborative proposals while also handling the final edits and logistics involved in the proposal submission. She has in depth familiarity with the submission requirements and classifications of various grant-awarding agencies.

During her corporate career, Expert has served as a global point contact for technical support on key product launch initiatives and line extensions and made technology recommendations for product upgrades. She led cross-functional teams of researchers, and regulatory, legal, and marketing counterparts from concept phase to consumer testing, nomenclature, and copy claims development. Expert has applied her technical marketing expertise acquired during her training and corporate employment to define marketing strategies for a number of projects in the field of photosciences. This has included identifying key prospects and their needs, defining the marketing mix, and executing marketing plans by means of effective print materials and advertising. In addition, she has advanced knowledge of and experience with methodologies and resources available for tracking the effectiveness of implemented marketing strategies.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1996 Degree: Ph.D. Subject: Photochemical Sciences Institution: Bowling Green State University
Year: 1998 Degree: M.B.A. Subject: Marketing/IT Institution: University of Cincinnati
Year: 1992 Degree: M.Sc. Subject: Analytical Chemistry Institution: University of Bucharest

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2004 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Director of Development Department: Chemistry
Responsibilities:
Expert is responsible for identifying technologies in the photosciences that have a high potential for commercialization, and for setting up appropriate infrastructure and resources for the development of intellectual property or multi-party contract agreements for research and development services. In addition, she leads planning and fundraising for the expansion of research facilities, strategizing for research funding, and marketing and outreach programs to the community.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1998 to 2004 Employer: Procter & Gamble Company Title: Scientist Department: Hair Care Product Development
Responsibilities:
She worked in cross-functional teams as a technical product development expert from concept development through product launch. She conducted numerous consumer research studies, both qualitative (i.e., focus groups, survey design and administration) and quantitative (i.e., product tests, consumer needs assessment, habits and practices) and has performed competitive market analyses and forecasts. She made numerous presentations and prepared reports to upper management.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1997 to 1998 Employer: CRA Solutions, Inc. Title: Senior Consultant Department:
Responsibilities:
Expert provided business consulting services including market research, survey design and execution, data analyses, and operations management.

International Experience

Years Country / Region Summary
Years: 1992 to Present Country / Region: U.S.A. Summary: Expert is a native of Romania. Hence, her entire work experience has involved a different country and culture, learning and adapting to different environments and expectations, giving her a respect and admiration for diversity.
Years: 1999 to 2002 Country / Region: Europe and Latin America Summary: Numerous business trips to England, Italy, Mexico, Venezuela, etc. during employment with Procter & Gamble have led to substantial international exposure and perception of other cultures and situations.

Language Skills

Language Proficiency
French Expert is fluent in French.
Spanish She is fluent in Spanish.
Romanian She was born and grew up in Romania and thus is fluent in Romanian.

Fields of Expertise

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