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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Personal Details
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References
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Prajakta Kulkarni

Prajakta Kulkarni

Pune

Summary

Experienced in team management, operational efficiency, business administration & industry compliance management. Committed HSQE professional dedicated to improving Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental practices by achieving sustainable goals.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business Development Manager

Envirocare Labs Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
07.2022 - Current
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and market share.
  • Identified potential clients, built relationships, and negotiated contracts.
  • Maintained a database of existing customers and prospective leads.
  • Conducted research on industry trends, competitor activities, and customer needs.
  • Analyzed customer feedback to identify areas for improvement in products and services offered.
  • Help the subteams for planning and work allocation, especially during critical projects or higher sample load.

VP Techno Commercial

Umwelt Research Lab Pvt Ltd, Pune
12.2021 - 06.2022
  • Control the organization's operations by implementing strategic planning, team management, effective utilization of resources, budget, compliance, and regulatory measures.
  • To reach profitability and quality results.
  • Planning, cost control, and effective ROI.
  • A skilled strategist with success in devising efficient implementation of plans, ensuring efficiency and profitability of the company. A goal-oriented leader with integrity, interpersonal communication, and analytical ability.
  • Supervision and coordination of all commercial and management-related matters, such as sales, accounts, finance, purchase, administration, recruitment, etc.
  • To ensure growth and development of staff members and workmen through training, introduction of different quality standards and systems, and liaison with marketing.

VP Laboratory Operations

Shreeji Aqua Treatment Pvt Ltd, Pune
10.2019 - 12.2020
  • Responsible for entire lab operational activity and team management for central and satellite lab.
  • To understand current market trends, competitors' moves, and strategies, and devise strategies to attack the same for positive gains.
  • To be responsible for leading and supporting the company to achieve key results areas by developing and executing strategic sales and marketing plans.
  • Supervision and coordination of all commercial and management-related matters, such as sales, accounts, finance, purchase, administration, recruitment, etc.
  • Commitments towards implementing certifications, accreditations, and obtaining required certifications or approvals from regulatory bodies.
  • Drove operational improvements, which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.

Laboratory Manager

Envirocare Labs Pvt Ltd, Pune
11.2011 - 05.2019
  • Man Management - assigning day-to-day work to a team in a manner that meets TAT (Turnaround Time) commitments to customers - On Time & Every Time.
  • Hiring efficient candidates in respective areas.
  • Guiding team to resolve their queries, conflict management, and ensuring discipline across Lab.
  • Materials Management - Ensuring all resources are made available to staff so that there are no impediments to performing their respective job functions.
  • Procurement of materials with effective vendor evaluation to get quality products at most competitive rates.
  • Business Development - Providing backbone to sales team with new sales lead generation.
  • Reviewing Performances - Presenting MIS data and growth charts to management in a numeric manner to showcase profit center.

R & D Officer

Kamani Oil Industries Pvt Ltd, Mumbai
05.2008 - 11.2011
  • Continuous interaction with customers to develop new products that suit their needs, conducting product trials at their end and also attending customer complaints
  • New product formulation & development with its shelf life and stability studies Chemical, Microbiological, Instrumental Analysis of products & raw materials
  • Trainings to sales team for Product technical demonstration & trials at pilot scale
  • Formulating products as per regulatory needs & label claims
  • Product Application: Application of oils and fats in different bakery and confectioneryproducts like cakes, creams, puffs, biscuits, chocolates, ice-creams, fried items, sweetmeats and other items
  • Technical assistance to Sales and Marketing functions
  • Attending market complaints with sales team & concluding control measures for same
  • Handling allocated project of new product development & conducting plant trials forfinal interpretation
  • Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines

Education

MBA -

IIBMS (Indian Institute of Business Management)
Pune
06.2013

Food Science & Technology -

SNDT (P.V.Polytechnic)
Mumbai
07.2008

Skills

  • Team management
  • Collaboration, Leadership
  • Problem solving
  • Effective and Winning Presentation
  • Training & Development
  • Compliance Management
  • Customer Winning and Business Development

Certification

  • Certification For Hygiene Officer in the Food Microbiology Lab at Hotel ITC GRAND CENTRAL (PAREL)
  • Training Programme on Capacity Building on Environmental Monitoring, Regulatory Compliance & Quality Assurance
  • Undergone Three Days Certified 'Master Trainers Training Programme' conducted by FSSAI
  • Laboratory Management & Internal Audit As Per ISO/IEC 17025:2017 From STQC Pune
  • Measurement Uncertainty From STQC Pune
  • ISO 9001 & ISO 45001 Internal auditing
  • Hands-on training on Green Building documentation

Expert Professional Area's

  • Product Development & Innovation
  • Food Safety & Regulatory Compliances
  • Environmental Safety & Regulatory Compliances
  • Training, Presentation & Consulting
  • Techno Marketing & Business Development
  • Audit Handling & Delivering
  • QMS & Risk Management
  • ESG Compliance

Personal Details

  • Birth Date: 26th Feb 1988
  • Marital Status-Married
  • Nationality-Indian
  • Reference Check-Available on Request

Languages

English, Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, Kannada, Kokani

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Business Development Manager

Envirocare Labs Pvt Ltd
07.2022 - Current

VP Techno Commercial

Umwelt Research Lab Pvt Ltd, Pune
12.2021 - 06.2022

VP Laboratory Operations

Shreeji Aqua Treatment Pvt Ltd, Pune
10.2019 - 12.2020

Laboratory Manager

Envirocare Labs Pvt Ltd, Pune
11.2011 - 05.2019

R & D Officer

Kamani Oil Industries Pvt Ltd, Mumbai
05.2008 - 11.2011

MBA -

IIBMS (Indian Institute of Business Management)

Food Science & Technology -

SNDT (P.V.Polytechnic)

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