Bhagyashree Pimpare
Virar West
Summary
An enthusiastic & high energy-driven professional, targeting assignments in Product Development in an organization of repute in FMCG & Healthcare industry, preferably based out in Mumbai
Accomplished Assistant Manager with in-depth experience consistently rising through ranks. Well-versed in Product development, Legal compliance and label compliance. Dedicated to complete knowledge of company products and services for optimized customer service.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
Certificates
3
3
Languages
Work History
Assistant Manager
Parle Agro R&D Division
07.2025 - Current
- Check for compliance on formulation as per FSSAI/Export /International
- Regulations
- Labeling in accordance with FSSAI regulations /Export/International
- Regulations for products.
- Scrutinize and approve all labels/Artwork for conformance with all the
- Indian food regulations/ Export / International regulations
- Establish Ingredient List and other compulsory declaration for each and
- Check every new and revised recipe in accordance with the Indian regulations
- Overview international regulations where required.
- Mandatory approval on Labels for products.
- Product Classification as per formulation.
- Work with team members in the areas of food regulations.
- Verify recipes together with national/ global regulations and acceptance.
- To attend the Regulatory workshops, seminars and initiate capacity
- Building and Advocacy Good comprehension of Food laws applicable in India including FSSAI, Legal Metrology.
- Liaise with Product Development, QA, Legal and Marketing department
- To set up correct labelling requirements and provide clear,
- Regulatory comprehension of the regulatory demands.
Assistant Manager (Research & Development Foods)
FDC Limited
10.2017 - 07.2025
- BIS/ FSSAI /Free sale certificate/ FIFO/RCMC licensing
- Getting approval from Central Authority (Delhi) time to time for products with proper justification.
- Assisted in leading food safety and quality training programs
- Faced ISO 22000:2018 surveillance and recertification audits
- Faced FSSAI Hygiene Audit.
- Investigated and resolved a variety of regulatory queries and issues.
- Content writing and Approval of packaging material and labelling as per requirement of India and other countries we are exporting to.
- Coordinating with authority on Improvement notice to handle issue in efficient way.
- Supervised third-party facility inspections and follow-up actions.
- Artwork development, claims approval.
- Developing & refining the specifications of the new or existing product; managing scale-up & industrialization of products and leading new product & process development effectively
- Planning, executing & evaluating the project, ensuring that the food safety standards are as per the regulatory requirements specific to the menu development, providing technical assistance during development of the new products and improvisation of the existing ones
- Coordinating with various departments in the activities related to production, pricing, sales, and distribution of products & services
- Communicating the technical information during new product testing while coordinating with the operations, purchasing & Brand marketing departments
- Estimating the pricing of the new product developed by accurately calculating the food costing of the ingredients used Identifying & negotiating the testing requirements with the external laboratories; reviewing & controlling the documents prepared by the subordinates in DMS
- Factory and Co Packing units visit whenever necessary
- Key Result Areas:
Junior Research Associate Development
D-Technology Private Ltd.
12.2016 - 09.2017
- Developed & implemented the technology to extend the shelf life of the vegetable oil by reducing the odor, peroxide value, free fatty acid and iodine content; lightened the color from dark to light yellow
- Executed precision of data effectively
- Key Result Areas:
- Technology transfer
Senior Executive (Product Development & Regulation compliance)
Sula Vineyards Private Ltd.
05.2013 - 05.2016
- Managing Third party regulatory Audit and compliance.
- Handling FSSAI, FDA & BIS improvement notice, reverting to queries raised by authority timely.
- Approval for advertising claim from central authority, preparing dossier for submission.
- Applying export related RCMC and Federation of Indian Export Organization FIEO renewals in Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).
- Visiting Co-packing units for Audit.
- In-depth knowledge and experience in documentation, implementation & control of various quality standards for enhanced operational efficiency Key Impact Areas
- New Product Development
- Regulatory Affairs
- Research & Development
- Testing & Inspection
- Requirement Gathering
- Quality Management
- Process Enhancements
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Vendor Management
- Packaging Material Development
- Growth Path:
- May'13 to Feb'14: Executive (Production)
- Apr'14 to May'16: Senior Executive (Product Development)
- Key Result Areas:
- Wine sensory and Daily Analysis(In house parameter Testing)
- Data Entry
- Packaging material Development for Wine and Grape Seed oil (New concept)
- Developed Grape Seed Oil (1st in India) and also developed new products from the winery waste
- Application for central government for product approval.
- Label check as per statutory requirement
- FG checking as per regulatory requirement
- Internal complaint analysis
- Ensured QC checks with clear records/documents from receipt of material to dispatch and assisted in the SAP implementation effectively
Education
PG Diploma - Packaging
SIES College of Packaging
Mumbai, India 04.2001 -
B.Tech. - Food Technology
Sharadchandraji Pawar College of Food Technology
01.2013
12th - undefined
Kirti Donguresse College
01.2009
Skills
Effective communicator
Team collaborator
Seamless interaction design
Creative problem solver
Collaborative team management
Facilitating performance review processes
Budget optimization
Effective problem resolution
Effective task delegation
Team empowerment
Strategic decision-making
Prioritization and scheduling
Recruiting and interviewing
Adaptability and flexibility
Team building
Project management abilities
Budgeting and finance
Employee performance evaluation
Regulatory compliance
Certification
Certified FSSC 22000 version 6 Lead Auditor
Career Timeline
Highly ambitious & hardworking individual with excellent relationship management skills; possess a go-getter attitude along with strong coordination capabilities.
Timeline
Assistant Manager
Parle Agro R&D Division
07.2025 - Current
Certified FSSC 22000 version 6 Lead Auditor
04-2025
Assistant Manager (Research & Development Foods)
FDC Limited
10.2017 - 07.2025
Junior Research Associate Development
D-Technology Private Ltd.
12.2016 - 09.2017
Senior Executive (Product Development & Regulation compliance)
Sula Vineyards Private Ltd.
05.2013 - 05.2016
PG Diploma - Packaging
SIES College of Packaging
04.2001 -
12th - undefined
Kirti Donguresse College
B.Tech. - Food Technology
Sharadchandraji Pawar College of Food Technology