Expert Details
Regulatory Affairs for Personal Care Cosmetics, Medicated Cosmetics, Food, and Supplements
ID: 740002
United Arab Emirates
Expert has executed projects encompassing workflow optimization, gap analysis, timely delivery, and ensuring customer satisfaction. He is competent in resolving customer complaints and ensuring compliance on a global scale. He is proficient in formulating innovative registration approaches and spearheaded the registration process both online and offline.
Expert has successfully implemented a comprehensive training program for team members on new compliance regulations, resulting in improved knowledge and compliance accuracy. He is recognized for his exceptional problem-solving skills in navigating complex regulatory landscapes, and ensuring seamless product registrations and approvals. A prolific leader with strong organizational, interpersonal, management, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills; possess strong business acumen and the capacity to convert visuals into reality.
Notable Career Accomplishments:
Product main claims achievement for a top-selling product in the Middle East, saving money and avoiding critical complications throughout the business areas.
Regulatory support & launch in time of new products every year
Strategic regulatory planning and compliance to minimal wastage loss.
Stoppage of parallel imports from various countries and support to grow divisional brands.
Launched sanitizing products during COVID pandemic. Business awarded as Gold Pat on The Back for demonstrating Core values of Passion, Excellence & Collaboration.
Successfully evaluated customer complaints without legal penalties.
Contributed to the development of new amendment procedures with local authorities mainly UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, Turkey & KSA.
Significantly contributed to business revenue by conducting regulatory compliance to release of products from MOH, GOEIC & NODCAR EGPYT.
Pivotal in ensuring harmonized scientific and regulatory approaches towards Labeling Norms and Products Registration, FSC, Product Classification, Legal Claim Compliance, and Product Safety.
Best Coordination Award from Local Health Authority.
EDA awarded to provide a training program.
Best Technical Evaluator Award from Ph.D. – Bahrain.
Received 2 consecutive years as Best Implementer to achieve marketing authorization, review product design, packaging & labeling for regulatory compliance.
Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Awards for successful management of Unit Operations (Manufacturing/ Packing/ Trading).
Core Competencies:
Regulatory Compliance Management
Consumer Complaints & Compliance Management
Ingredient Compliance
New Product Development Support & Compliance
Product Label Compliances
Thorough Product Safety Management
Strategic Regulatory Planning & Compliance
Crisis Management
Product Claims & Efficacy Compliance Management
Log Regulatory Compliance
Compliance Efficiency Improvement
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 2022 | Degree: Doctorate | Subject: Business Managment | Institution: IIBMS |
| Year: 2020 | Degree: MBA | Subject: Supply Chain | Institution: Arunodaya University |
| Year: 2020 | Degree: MSc | Subject: Chemistry | Institution: SNEREB India |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2014 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Head Regulatory Affairs - Personal Care, Cosmetics, Food Food Supplements | Department: Regulatory Affairs |
Responsibilities: Leading a Global Team for regulatory compliance support in various regions. Developing and implementing compliance strategies and policies. Anticipating and addressing regulatory changes and ensuring compliance. Investigating and resolving issues of non-compliance. Contributing to new project assessments and compliance strategies. Monitoring logistics regulatory compliance and product safety. Enhancing existing product value and reducing costs. Developing annual compliance work plans tailored to the organization. Implementing a risk assessment framework that identified and mitigated compliance risks, resulting in reduction in non-compliance incidents. Introducing a supplier compliance audit program, enhancing supply chain transparency and accountability, leading to improved product safety standards and regulatory compliance. Strategized annual product registration plans resulting in advanced business support. Categorized product registration criteria into major, critical, and minor phases. Stoppage the parallel import in various countries and support the business. Accelerated New Product Development pipeline and ensured regulatory compliance. Established strong business relations with Government Bodies throughout business sectors and external labs. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2007 to 2014 | Employer: Dabur International Limited | Title: Regulatory Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities: Managed product registration operations in multiple regions. Reviewed product labels, product claims, protocols, and scientific documents. Resolved consumer complaints and compliance matters. Developed strategies for product approvals and certifications. Supervised product safety management units. Monitored compliance performance and external audits. Implemented quality standards and compliance policies. Controlled production costs and optimized inventory management. Developed and executed a streamlined product registration process, reducing approval timelines, accelerating time-to-market for new products, and enhancing business agility. Led a cross-functional team in implementing a compliance monitoring system, resulting in an increase in compliance accuracy and a reduction in compliance-related issues. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| TOPRA - Registered Member Executive Master of Business Administration - TQM– KSBM India Approved Label Assessor for Personal Care/ Cosmetics from KSA External and Internal Auditor HACCP Dubai UAE Pink Belt Accreditation Operations Dubai UAE Six Sigma Green Belt MS Office Suite, SAP QM Module, and Internet Applications SAP – Management |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Achieved the following awards/ recognition for an organization: • 1st Winning Award “Gold Award” 202X • 1st Winning Award “Star Consistent Performer of the Year” (4 years, globally). Best Coordination Award from Local Health Authority. EDA awarded to provide a training program. Best Technical Evaluator Award from Ph.D. – Bahrain. Best Implementer to achieve marketing authorization, review product design, packaging & labeling for regulatory compliance (2 years). Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Awards for successful management of Unit Operations (Manufacturing/ Packing/ Trading). |
Additional Experience
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Dec’03- Jan’07, Mansar Industries FZE, Sharjah, UAE as Manager - Quality Assurance Mar’01- Dec’03, Pious Pharma Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai as Assistant Manager Mar’99- Mar’01, Varun Medico Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai as Production Chemist Feb’96- Mar’99, Galentic Pharma Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai as Executive LA |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| english | fluent |
| Hindi | Native |
| marathi | native |