Sharath DP
Nelamangala
Summary
Product development in personal care, Home, Baby & Mother care with 9+ years Experience in the FMCG and D2C startup sector ( Both retail and E commerce) in the area of personal care product development, vendor management, Strategy work management, and operation, Traveling, Learning, and Agriculture strategy making my interest.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Research Associate
Herbalife
Whitefield
07.2024 - Current
- Coordinated with external vendors for ordering supplies needed for research projects.
- Prepared reports summarizing results of experiments for internal review and publication in peer-reviewed journals.
- Monitored progress of ongoing projects by tracking milestones set out in project plans.
NPD Assistant Manager
Healofy
HSR Lay Out Bengaluru
07.2022 - 06.2024
- New product development, strategic sourcing, branding setup, and leading the D2C personal care product brand at Healofy.
- Managed conception to commercial launch of 15+ Healofy D2C products in 18 months.
- Created a pan-India vendor base of 30+ suppliers to improve supply, and reduce the TAT of development and procurement by 30%.
- By redesigning product costs in development without compromising product quality, we reduced overall shipment costs by 50% for 20 lakh monthly shipments.
- SOP implementation for project flow, artwork management, warehouse inventory management, and quality control at both the product and packaging levels.
- Developed Ayush-related herbal products for personal care.
Research Associate
The Himalaya Wellness
Makali Bengaluru
08.2016 - 06.2025
- Developed products with UAE and USA regulatory guidelines for personal care products, baby and mother care products, and cost-saving projects.
- Delivered 10+ NPDs, 40+ renovation formulas (20+ face washes, 3+ face scrubs, 10+ baby care products, 5+ mom's care products, and 3+ home care products).
- Mainly developed a cost-optimized formula for Purifying Neem Face Wash, complying with the regulations.
Education
Master of Science - Organic Chemistry
Jnana Sayadri
Shakaragatta 03-2015
Bachelor of Science - Physics, Chemistry And Mathematics
Government First Grade College
Kadur 03-2013
Skills
- New product development
- D2C contract manufacturing
- Cost reduction
- Business development understanding
- Process flows
- Lab operations
- Research planning
- Resource management
- Strategic sourcing
- Vendor management
Accomplishments
- Cost Saving Champion at Healofy
Timeline
Senior Research Associate
Herbalife
07.2024 - Current
NPD Assistant Manager
Healofy
07.2022 - 06.2024
Research Associate
The Himalaya Wellness
08.2016 - 06.2025
Master of Science - Organic Chemistry
Jnana Sayadri
Bachelor of Science - Physics, Chemistry And Mathematics
Government First Grade College
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