Sneha Roy
Research Analyst/ QA Manager
Chennai,TN
Summary
5+ years of experience in the field of Market Research, Quality control & Management, Microbiology analysis in Food and beverage manufacturing plant and testing laboratories. Experienced in marketing professional specialized in collecting and assimilating data and interpreting it in order to identify changes and forecast market trends. Experienced in Handling seafood samples,QC checking and its documentation as per EIA regulation and Exporting country Regulations. Experienced in handling 5+ plus team member, Work allotment, Vendor Management (PO & Invoice handling), Raw material (RM), Processing Material (PM), Finished Goods (FM) quality testing, Work monitoring, On time delivery and report monitoring, Supplier Evaluation, Client feedback and improving the quality output, CAPA documentation. Experienced in NABL (ISO 17025:2017),EIC, NABH, APEDA, FSSAI, BIS audit and ISO documentation. Experience in handling Good Manufacturing practices for Biscuit, Almond chocolate, cake, Almond powder & Dry fruits Manufacturing plant/factory for RM, PM & FG. Knowledge in handling Import regulation documentation process from USA, California (FSSAI approval, laboratory sample testing, Fumigation, Client PO and Invoice process) Efficiently faced audits of NABL (Microbiology & Quality), APEDA, EIC, FSSAI, AGMARK, BIS. Experienced in COA preparation, test results checking and approval. Multi-tasking Manager well-known for creating positive workplace culture and high-performing teams. Demonstrated analyst expertise, including competitive offerings, pricing and market positioning.
Overview
5
5
year of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Market Research analyst
Innova Market Insights
Chennai , Tamilnadu
2021.03 - Current
- Collect and analyse data through modern and traditional methods on consumers, competitors, and the marketplace.
- Devise and design qualitative and quantitative custom market research projects.
- Perform qualitative and quantitative analyses to identify opportunities for product expansion.
- Apply statistical techniques to interpret data and produce substantiated recommendations.
- Prepare reports of findings, illustrating data graphically and translating complex findings into written text and presenting results.
- Make recommendations for feasible methods for market penetration.
- Proactively share and present market research reports and data analysis throughout the organization.
- Research competitors and compile data for benchmarking.
- Develop strong partnerships with cross-functional teams.
- Advise management on new innovations in market research and create new ways to meet the needs of a changing marketplace.
- Utilized different tools to analyze marketing and financial trends and suggested measures to reduce costs and improve business processes.
Assistant Manager
ITC LABS
- 22nd July 2019 to 16th July 2020 Responsibilities:.
- Ensures all the activities in the organization and to support the management in achieving the company objectives.
- Experienced in handling 5+ plus team member, Work allotment, Vendor Management (PO & Invoice handling), Raw material (RM), Processing Material (PM), Finished Goods (FG) quality testing, Work monitoring, On time delivery and report monitoring, Supplier Evaluation, Client feedback and improving the quality output, CAPA documentation.
- Experience in Microbiology Food and Water Sample preparation, Shelf life analysis of Finished goods, pathogen analysis, subculture maintenance and Biochemical and Antigen testing.
- Ensure implementation and maintenance of Quality Management System as per ISO / IEC 17025-2017 and also as per APEDA, FSSAI, EIC, BIS, AGMARK standards.
- Conducting Internal Audit in Microbiology department as per scheduled interval.
- Audit handling of NABL, APEDA, EIC, AGMARK, BIS and coordinating with organization management and certification agencies to close NC and getting certified.
- Ensures all Technical Procedures and Work Instructions are kept current version.
- Ensure traceability of operations, results and data.
- Adherence to the Policies and procedures and applicable regulations.
- Ensuring the participation in the laboratory’s inter-laboratory & proficiency testing program and evaluating the lab’s performance.
- Responsible for conducting and evaluating Internal Quality Checks.
- Maintaining and controlling records.
- Using Quality control tools like IQC, ILC/PT testing, Spike and recovery studies & others, for ensuring the laboratory testing activities are done as per the quality standards and review for any abnormal results to find the root of the irregularity.
- Review the customer satisfaction level at all times and, responding to inquiries with unsatisfied customers, researching discrepancies to see if any error was made, and explaining any resulting corrective procedures.
- Serve as Laboratory representative during all Laboratory audits, assisting auditors with any inquiries and reporting findings to Management.
- Analytical work on food, water IS, APHA and FSSAI.
- Housekeeping and maintenance of environmental conditions.
- Performing monthly internal quality check and repeatability studies.
- Culture verification and maintenance.
- Maintenance and daily verification of laboratory instrumentation.
- Maintaining equipment operating instructions, manuals, and required logbooks.
- Documentations (SOP, WI, Form, Guidelines, etc).
- Daily, Weekly & Monthly planning & reporting.
Microbiology Head
Tamilnadu Test House
2019.04 - 2019.06
- Ensures all the activities in the organization and to support the management in achieving the company objectives.
- Ensure implementation and maintenance of Quality Management System as per ISO / IEC 17025-2017.
- Ensures all Technical Procedures and Work Instructions are kept current in the Microbiology department.
- Ensure traceability of operations, results and data.
- Adherence to the Policies and procedures and applicable regulations.
- Ensuring the participation in the laboratory’s inter-laboratory & proficiency testing program and evaluating the lab’s performance.
- Responsible for conducting and evaluating Internal Quality Checks.
- Maintaining and controlling records.
- Carry out the allocated microbiological work within the stipulated time with accuracy and precision as per relevant SOPs in coordination with Quality Manager.
- Using Quality control tools like IQC, ILC/PT testing, Spike and recovery studies & others, for ensuring the laboratory testing activities are done as per the quality standards and review for any abnormal results to find the root of the irregularity.
- Review the customer satisfaction level at all times and, responding to inquiries with unsatisfied customers, researching discrepancies to see if any error was made, and explaining any resulting corrective procedures.
- Serve as Laboratory representative during all Laboratory audits, assisting auditors with any inquiries and reporting findings to Management.
- Analytical work on food, water IS, APHA and FSSAI.
- Housekeeping and maintenance of environmental conditions.
- Performing monthly internal quality check and repeatability studies.
- Culture verification and maintenance.
- Maintenance and daily verification of laboratory instrumentation.
- Maintaining equipment operating instructions, manuals, and required logbooks.
- Documentations (SOP, WI, Form, Guidelines, etc).
FSA LABORATORIES PRIVATE LIMITED
- Senior Duration : 16th November 2016 to 30th January 2019 Responsibilities:.
- Ensures all Technical Procedures and Work Instructions are kept current version.
- Ensure traceability of operations, results and data.
- Adherence to the Policies and procedures and applicable regulations.
- Ensuring the participation in the laboratory’s inter-laboratory & proficiency testing program and evaluating the lab’s performance.
- Responsible for conducting and evaluating Internal Quality Checks.
- Maintaining and controlling records.
- Carry out the allocated microbiological work within the stipulated time with accuracy and precision as per relevant SOPs in coordination with Quality Manager.
- Any other jobs allotted by superiors as when required.
- To ensure the implementation of a dynamic, effective management systems, thus enabling effective risk management, monitoring and continuous improvement in HSE performance.
- Subculture verification and maintenance.
- Pathogen analysis and verification.
- Knowledge on Food Safety, cGMP, HACCP documentation.
- Utilizing aseptic technique during sample preparation.
- Maintenance and daily verification of laboratory instrumentation.
- Maintaining equipment operating instructions, manuals, and required logbooks.
- Documentations (SOP, WI, Form, Guidelines, etc).
- Daily, Weekly & Monthly planning & reporting.
Valley Gold Foods
- Microbiologist Duration : 5th Sep 2015 to 2nd Nov 2016.
- Responsibilities:.
- Analytical work on food (Almond Chocolate, Cake, Dry Fruits and Nuts, Biscuits) IS, APHA and FSSAI.
- Experience in handling Statistical Process Control (SPC) for Manufacturing plant.
- Handling Dry Fruits and Nuts Import process and regulatory compliance of Raw material (FSSAI approval, laboratory sample testing, Fumigation, Client PO and Invoice process).
- Handled Food Safety, cGMP documentation.
- Housekeeping and maintenance of environmental conditions.
- Performing monthly internal quality check and repeatability studies.
- Culture verification and maintenance.
- Maintenance and daily verification of laboratory instrumentation.
- Maintaining equipment operating instructions, manuals, and calibration records.
- Documentations (SOP, WI, Form, Guidelines, etc), Project Title: Antimicrobial, antioxidant, phytochemical activities of betel leaf against diabetic foot ulcers.
- (As a part of academic curriculum-M.Sc ) A comparative study on degradation of roger by Pseudomonas and Bacillus species isolated from paddy field.
Education
Master of philosophy - Microbiology
Asan memorial college of arts and science
2015.01 - 2016.01
Master Graduate - Applied microbiology
Asan memorial college of arts
2013.01 - 2015.01
Graduate - General microbiology
Guru Dev arts and Science college
2010.01 - 2013.01
Skills
Strategic Planning
Certification
[● Internal Auditor Training on Laboratory Management System as per ISO 17025:2017 ] Training - [2019]]
Timeline
Market Research analyst
Innova Market Insights
2021.03 - Current
[● Internal Auditor Training on Laboratory Management System as per ISO 17025:2017 ] Training - [2019]]
2019-04
Microbiology Head
Tamilnadu Test House
2019.04 - 2019.06
Master of philosophy - Microbiology
Asan memorial college of arts and science
2015.01 - 2016.01
Master Graduate - Applied microbiology
Asan memorial college of arts
2013.01 - 2015.01
Graduate - General microbiology
Guru Dev arts and Science college
2010.01 - 2013.01
Valley Gold Foods
FSA LABORATORIES PRIVATE LIMITED
Assistant Manager
ITC LABS
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