V Padmapriya

Skilled and innovative Food Technologist with 9+ years of experience in product development across diverse categories including Blended masala, spices, ready-to-cook (RTC) meals, RTD Beverages, dry fruits, seasoned products, snacks, and confectionery (gummies & candies). Adept at understanding consumer needs and translating them into commercially viable, scalable products. Currently expanding into techno-commercial roles by building expertise in product strategy, market research, and business development. Skilled in integrating AI and data-driven tools into product development workflows, from trend analysis and recipe creation to regulatory compliance and process documentation.

• Spearheaded development and commercializing of 25+ product launches by leveraging multi-domain experts, ensured 100% compliance and reduced go-to-market time significantly.
• Strategic Cost Optimization: Negotiated high-value vendor deals, delivering direct cost savings of ₹5 lakhs in a single purchase and a cumulative ₹12 lakhs across multiple procurement.
• R&D Infrastructure Leadership: Established and led the in-house R&D function from the ground up, including machine customization—directly contributing to business scalability from ₹30 lakhs to ₹3 crore in turnover.

• Led the complete product development cycle—from raw material selection to finished product and packaging, ensuring regulatory compliance and cost efficiency. Conducted detailed cost analysis and scalability planning, evaluated own manufacturing vs. third-party options, and presented strategic recommendations to management, resulting in successful product launches.
• Translating research data into product performance updates and technical bulletins.
• Assisted in writing technical bulletins and conducting nutritional profiling to support product documentation and labeling content.
• Participating in the Product Innovation Process through new product concept submissions as well as championing products through the process to launch.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive product innovation roadmap that supports the overall business strategy and responds proactively to market dynamics.
• Oversee multiple product development projects simultaneously, maintaining a strong focus on timely delivery, budget compliance, and meeting quality benchmarks.
• Led machinery planning and procurement by coordinating with technical and commercial teams; conducted vendor research, technical evaluation, and negotiations to ensure timely delivery, regulatory compliance, and cost-effective setup—contributing to a 10x scale-up in production capacity.

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