Leaving a mark of excellence in challenging assignments which involve technical leadership capabilities and professional growth
Result driven collaborative and passionate people leader with 15 years of experience in Research and Development, New Product Development, Specification Management and Packaging Development. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Leading a team of 11 product development scientists and packaging engineers as direct reports to drive the Innovation Agenda for India and Middle East Africa across Innovation, Renovation, Cost Optimization and Sustainability.
Driving business results by impacting the incremental growth of the business and driving better bottom line without any quality, food safety and consumer experience compromise.
Technical Lead for new product development of chocolate, gums & confectionery for MARS WRIGLEY India & SE Asia
Additional responsibility of leading the MW packaging team from Nov'19 (3 direct reports)
SNICKERS™ customer & consumer winning product portfolio and pipeline focusing on desirability, feasibility and viability
Product development lead for Healthy Extruded Protein Snack GoMo™ (savory) at Greenfield site.
Technical R&D lead for Green field site (Pune, India) for Chocolate production
Identification and validation of local Raw materials from India for MARS Chocolate products manufactured in India
Develop Sensory Panel and sensory panel leader along with complete sensory lab set up
Deployment of Activity management process (part of Stage Gate Process) for Mars India Business
Cultural champion for delivering the “Essence of Mars” training for new joiners across India business
Lead product development for emerging markets like Mexico, Brazil, Indonesia, Philippines, India among others
Consumer Immersions incorporating principle of Design Thinking and Iterative Prototyping
Desirability, Feasibility and Viability analysis of various ideas and execution of key projects across markets.
Ensuring Regulatory adherence in emerging markets and customized the recipe/formula which suits to all.
Geo-expansion of Horlicks Mega Brand – Ideation, conceptualization and product
Coordinating with manufacturing support across geographies to deliver Projects and Technology transfers.
Alternate sustainable process development – Reduction in Carbon Footprints.
Successful execution of consumer winning Health Food Drinks products under Horlicks, Boost and Extensions.
Stability studies, rapid prototyping, exploration and pilot scale work for pipeline projects.
Successfully completed cross functional stint in Head Office followed by Factory Stint in 2 factories
Developing premium chocolates to premiumize the chocolate category and meeting new consumer needs.
Conducting pre-formulation studies of new products, evaluating compatibility of ingredients/ flavours.
- Gold Medalist
Research & Development
undefined“Make the Difference (MTD)” 2019 Global Winner while representing MW India at Washington DC, USA
"Associate of the Year" award for overall great performance in 2018
“Quality” Champion award for innovation launched in 2018
Received “Make the Difference (MTD)” 2014 team award for product strategy deployment for emerging markets
Horlicks Gold won “ Product of the Year in 2011 ” and awarded “ Business Excellence Award ” for Product Development.
Mysore University Gold Medalist for M.Sc. (Food Technology), Best Student Award in 2008
University Gold Medalist for B.Sc. (Agriculture),
Wild Life Expedition
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