Expert Details
New Product Development, Manufacturing and Quality Improvement.
ID: 739804
India
Expert is PMP and Six Sigma certified, and has a proven track record leading successful new product launches, driving market share growth, and exceeding business objectives. He's skilled in project management, research and market analysis, tech transfer, vendor development, and team leadership. He received his Masters in Microbiology from Rajasthan University.
Technical Skills & Core Competencies:
-- R&D: Business Acumen; Innovation Management: Technology, Product and Pack; Application of Science; Planning, Tracking & Continuous Improvement; Innovation and Operations; Technology Transfer; Sustainability; Process Development & Improvements.
-- New Product Development: Consumer Insight; Concept Development; Formula development; Process Development; Stability Study; Claims Study; Risk Management (FMECA); and Technology Transfer.
-- Quality: QMS; GMP; Quality Tools; Calibration and Validation; Troubleshooting; Process Validation; Analytical Method Validation; Verification and Transfer; Quality Audit; and QIP.
-- Project Management: Prioritization; Stakeholder Management; Financial workings; Coordination; Conflict Management.
-- Competitive Analysis: Benchmarking; Consumer interaction; Cost Saving Projects; Training; Interpersonal Communication; Internal and External Relationships; and Decision Making.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 2005 | Degree: MSc | Subject: Microbiology | Institution: Rajasthan University |
| Year: 2005 | Degree: BS | Subject: Science Biology | Institution: Rajasthan University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2023 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Senior R&D Manager | Department: New Product Development |
Responsibilities:Baby and Moms Care Products (Skincare, Oral Care, and Cleaning Category).- Successfully launched four baby care products. - Developed four new vendors for packaging material. - Optimized costs through purchase price variation and pack design changes. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2012 to 2022 | Employer: Reckitt Benckiser | Title: R&D Associate | Department: R&D |
Responsibilities:Brands: Harpic, Lizol, Colin, Vanish, Dettol and Veet- Launched NPD & EPD Products – 25; Optimized the Formulation - £1200k saving; Water Saved -18000 KL/annually. - Technology Transferred – at 10 different Mfg. sites for 25 products; Optimized the Process and reduced the BCT by 25% - 50%. - Commissioned New Mfg. Facility – 7; Commissioned New Walkable Stability Chamber – 4; New Vendor Developed – 15. - Implementation of QMS at UTT Manufacturing site, RB global Audit successfully passed. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2010 to 2012 | Employer: Avalon Cosmetics Pvt. Ltd. | Title: Quality Analyst | Department: |
Responsibilities:Personal Care Products (Boroplus, Vasocare, Lacto calamine, Oriflame, Santoor, White Tone, Lumicare, Pril, Dicho, Curatio, Lifebuoy). |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| PMP |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| - Project Management Professional - PMP® Certificate from Project Management Institute (PMI). - Certification in Short Term Chemical Engineering Course from ICT, Mumbai. - Approved Competent Technical Person (CTP) for cosmetics testing under the license on Form-32. - Certified Internal Auditor on QMS; Laboratory QMS and Internal Audit; and Cosmetic Guidelines. |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Acme - Microbiologist (08/2005 - 02/2008) Dabur - Microbiologist (02/2008 - 12/2009) Avalon - Quality Incharge (01/2010 - 11/2012) Reckitt R&D Associate (11/2012 - 08/2022) Pigeon Senior NPD Manager (09/2022 - Present) |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| • Silver Award - “Pigeon Kaizen” (Cost Saving and Smooth Operation – New Vendor Development). • Bronze Award – “Pigeon Kaizen” (Cost Saving) – Pack design changed). • Reckitt Knight Award - “Seek Out New Opportunity” (Harpic Manufacturing with Soft Water). • Gold Award – Apocryphon Project. • Silver Award – Harpic Mfg. with soft water. • Bronze Award – Launched Harpic Taj Mahal in BD. • Gold Award – Start-up of New Harpic Manufacturing site. • Silver Award – Launched Harpic Organic in Sri Lanka. • SVP Award -“Do the right thing” (Soft water Project). • SVP Award- “Strive for Excellence” (Commissioned of New West Co-packer for Harpic). • Ownership Award – Excellence in RB core values for R&D. • E2E Award – E2E GM Improvement. • RB Business Excellence Award – Best Squeeze Project. • Manufacturing Excellence Award. |
Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| Project Management Lean Six Sigma Quality Audit |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| English | Advanced |
| Hindi | Native |