Versatile, Results-driven leader with 25+ years of experience leading strategic projects across FMCG, Health Care, and Chemical Industries.
Proven Expertise in leading complex Business Transformation projects, building R&D Centers, & setting up Greenfield Manufacturing plants.
Adept at driving cross-border collaborations, Supplier qualification, change management across matrix organization.
Skilled in Portfolio management, Material strategy, and cross-functional Execution using Lean Six Sigma, D2V, and QbD frameworks.
Strong Leadership in building agile, high-performing teams and aligning Innovation with strategic business goals.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
R&D And Business Consultant
Unilever/Elida Beauty
01.2021 - Current
Reduced supply chain costs by 20% & accelerated speed-to-market by 2 weeks across South Asia by leading R&D, Supply Chain teams for 5S, Resilience, and Product Logic initiatives using D2V and VE tools.
Improved profitability & agility by 10% within 12 months by executing 4R Strategy (Remove, Reduce, Replace, Redesign) for the top spend 100 raw materials in the Beauty & Personal care Category.
Developed a Material Strategy for the Elida Beauty transition by analyzing a portfolio of 600 materials and targeting qualification of the top 100 materials annually, encompassing $5M in spend.
Secured $0.5M in funding for raw material resilience by influencing leadership with portfolio analysis and building data-driven proposals to partner with 10 strategic suppliers.
Team Lead -Product Optimization & Operations
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Health Pvt. Ltd
03.2016 - 12.2020
Led the setup of a Global Centre of Excellence with strong 'Product–Process–People' mindset, recruitment of 100+ roles with 20% increase in employee engagement via culture-building & wellbeing programs.
Delivered £250M in reformulation savings and £5M in value engineering by directing a global team of 20 through execution of 30+ product optimization projects over 2 years.
Successfully managed Programme Management (20 projects) by tracking milestones, allocating resources, managing risk and Project Closures.
Spearheaded shared services setup with Procurement & Finance; managed continuity plans during the GSK spin-off, ensuring transition support for 100+ employees with minimal disruption, supporting 100 employees through severance and outplacement.
Founded the 'Consumer Cell' to manage 500+ global customer queries monthly; automated workflows to reduce turnaround time to
Head - Additives Cell
IFB Industries Limited
06.2015 - 02.2016
Established a new Additives Cell and expanded the product portfolio by 10%, launching five additive products across laundry, Dishwash, and appliance care categories.
Increased revenue by 15% by introducing biodegradable cleaning solutions and innovative packaging aligned with IFB appliance offerings.
Built strategic partnerships with two European clients and negotiated contracts with five domestic suppliers meeting regulatory requirements.
Head Technology Transfer
Amway India Enterprises
01.2013 - 06.2015
Led the Technology Transfer Cell and executed the transfer of 30+ products to a 7500M2 manufacturing plant, achieving 100% on-time launches across nutrition, skin care, and home care categories.
Directed global engineering stream for equipment selection, validation, and purchase — overseeing design reviews, FATs, and vendor qualification.
Managed a team of 20 members to commission SMART factory lines, establishing validation plans and ensuring First Time Right (FTR).
Reduced changeover time by 20% by introducing Make-Fill-Pack automation and implementing Industry 4.0 technologies (IoT sensors, continuous batch, and robotic packaging systems).
Head Product Development
Amway India Enterprises
12.2008 - 12.2012
Developed and led formulation strategies for 30+ SKUs across four brands (Artistry, Attitude, Dynamite & Persona), improving skin-friendly profiles and incorporating natural ingredients.
Executed relaunch strategies for 20 products, contributing to a ₹700Cr increase in Amway India's revenue over five years.
Launched Attitude Skin Lightening range with novel skin lightening ingredients providing visible difference in skin tone in 4 weeks and spill-proof airless packaging to consumers — generating $2M launch revenue.
Introduced 10 new biodegradable home care products and qualified five local suppliers for surfactants & packaging to meet eco-friendly standards.
Conducted techno-commercial evaluations with global OEMs to introduce five new color cosmetics categories aligned with FSSAI import regulations.
Established a local Application Lab to support product development and customization for 5 major specialty chemical applications.
Generated ₹50L+ in new sales by converting customer insights into soaps category that demonstrated value-added benefits.
Delivered technical training and conducted product demos for sales teams, distributors, and clients at major industry events (HPCI, In-cosmetics).
Conducted competitive analysis and consumer trend studies across Southeast Asia (India, Thailand, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh) to identify 5 key market expansion opportunities for Speciality chemicals.
Quality Lead -Principal Scientist
Dabur India Limited
09.2005 - 12.2006
Ensured 100% regulatory compliance across three contract manufacturing sites by establishing GMP and ISO 9001 quality systems.
Conducted technical audits and qualified five third-party manufacturers and 5 major raw material suppliers by implementing standardized QA systems.
Successfully integrated the Balsara Oral Care product line by optimizing resources (20%), removing bottlenecks (by 10% line stoppage, minimize 5 critical defects), and improving efficiency by 10%.
Product Development & Manufacturing
Hindustan Unilever Ltd
08.2000 - 08.2005
Set up Global Technology Centre aligned with global standards; created sensory protocols and conducted 5 major performance studies targeting Gum protection, whitening and freshness benefits.
Designed and developed oral care formulations including Pepsodent 2-in-1 (chalk-silica co-extrusion) for dual benefits — Germ Protection + Freshness — ensuring stability and rheology from lab to factory scale-up by working with Marketing and Contract Manufacturing teams.
Introduced a cold process for transparent gel toothpaste, reducing batch cycle time by 40%, reducing Energy consumption by 10%.
Commissioned three high-speed bottling and tube-filling lines at the Haridwar factory; recruited and trained 200 first-generation workers across four brands (Close-Up, Sunsilk, Dove, Fair & Lovely).
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Packaging Technology
Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP)
Mumbai
01.2022
Bachelor of Science & Technology - Oils,Surfactants & Oleochemicals
Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT/UDCT)
Mumbai, India
07-2000
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Institute of Science
Nagpur
06-1997
Skills
R&D & Supply Chain Leadership
Innovation & Product Development
Strategic Sourcing
Budget & Capex Proposals
Project & Portfolio Management
Risk Assessment & Mitigation
Stakeholder Engagement
Systems & Processes
Lean Six Sigma
Design to Value(D2V)
Quality by Design(QbD)
Continuous Improvement
Value Engineering
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Certified Project Management Professional
Certified Assessor-Industry 4.0
Certified Sustainability Professional-GRI
Certified Job plus Coach
Certified AI Generalist
Certified Regulatory Associate
Internal Auditor- ISO 9001:2015
LANGUAGES
English Proficient
Hindi Proficient
Marathi Native
Hobbies and Interests
Go Get it Attitude, Mentoring and Nurturing young Talents
Director, E-Commerce & Operation at UPD Japan K.K. (Subsidiary of Unilever Prestige Beauty Division)Director, E-Commerce & Operation at UPD Japan K.K. (Subsidiary of Unilever Prestige Beauty Division)