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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Internship
References
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Viknesh R S

Chennai

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Fragrance development Manager

Eurofragance india pvt ltd
01.2024 - Current
  • Fragrance development for strategic projects through idea generation and concept creation for fine fragrances and personal care categories.
  • Implemented quality control measures throughout the development process, ensuring consistently high standards of finished products.

Fragrance development Manager

ROBERTET India Pvt ltd
03.2023 - 01.2024
  • Creative Fragrance Development for Fabric, Personal wash and Fine fragrances.
  • Optimized fragrance development processes through close collaboration with perfumers, marketing teams, and evaluators.
  • Supervise and train Interns/Trainees

Junior evaluator

Keva fragrances
02.2019 - 01.2023
  • Handled the personal wash category for South East Asia and was the major intercept for Unilever projects reporting to Keva Singapore.

Education

PGD in Perfumery and Cosmetics Management -

V.G. Vaze College, University of Mumbai

B.Tech - Chemical Engineering -

Dr. MGR Educational & Research Institute University

Skills

  • Strong Interpersonal Skills
  • Team working
  • Planning & Organizing
  • Dynamic
  • Perseverant and Committed

Accomplishments

  • Library and evaluation set up in Eurofragance
  • Set up procedures and protocols for Personal wash and fabric care evaluations at Robertet
  • Awarded star employee for the year 2020 in Keva
  • International wins in personal wash, Fine Fragrance and home care categories
  • Organized the fragrance library
  • Created promotional collections of fragrances for personal wash, Fine Fragrance and home care categories
  • Part of the winning 4-member team in the Big Idea Challenge held by Keva

Languages

English
Hindi
Tamil
Kannada
Marathi

Internship

Takasago International, Perfumery and Evaluation training, Mentoring by the perfumer on Raw Materials, the science behind their odour profiles, usage and dosages. Creation of a RM kit of based on Jean Carles method ideal for olfactive training. Understanding Fragrance families and Evaluation protocols.

References

  • Dr Renuka Thergaonkar, MD R&D Global (Former HOD of PGDPCM in V.G. Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai)
  • Mr. Rajkumar Purayath, Senior Perfumer at Takasago International India Pvt Ltd, Chennai

Job Skills

1- Spearheading the evaluation setup

2- Fragrance development for strategic projects through idea generation and concept creation for fine fragrances and personal care categories.

3- Project management

4- Creative Fragrance Development

5- Olfactive excellence

Library Management

Timeline

Fragrance development Manager

Eurofragance india pvt ltd
01.2024 - Current

Fragrance development Manager

ROBERTET India Pvt ltd
03.2023 - 01.2024

Junior evaluator

Keva fragrances
02.2019 - 01.2023

PGD in Perfumery and Cosmetics Management -

V.G. Vaze College, University of Mumbai

B.Tech - Chemical Engineering -

Dr. MGR Educational & Research Institute University
Viknesh R S