> Development of FDA Premarket Notification [510(k)] submission for ATP meter approval for commercialization > Guidance on formulation development to increase ATP meter sensitivity for technological advancement > Lead development of a test method to increase the sensitivity of the ATP meter based on bacterial ATP level> Prepare content with technical and non-technical details for the presentation in tradeshows and stakeholders> Lead formulation and test method development to check protein levels to detect microbial contamination on surfaces

> Leverage fundamental and advanced sciences to discover technologies for antibacterial hand soap, liquid laundry, fabric softener and build collaboration with internal teams, suppliers and start-ups for product development > Develop technology roadmaps for ideation sessions of liquid laundry and antibacterial hand soap products and prepare reports for a wide variety of teams such as R&D, marketing, and operation > Develop strategies and cost-effective chemistries for self-preservation (chemical preservative free) of liquid laundry, fabric softener, and personal care products towards Henkel’s sustainability goal and strengthen brand positioning > Inclusion of novel antibacterial enzymes, pre and postbiotic chemicals, and biosurfactants for sustainable product lines> Participate in consumer’s home visits to understand their need, habits and education about products > Led skin microbiome project, and developed protocols for clinical and non-clinical sample collection and testing (genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics) to understand the effect of chemical residues on the human microbiome > Collaborate with product development, quality, and processing teams for technology transfer, plant trial, and establishment of microbial monitoring/contamination control program> Recommend sustainable packaging and improved recyclability

> Provide leadership for micro and analytical lab R&D, budgeting, team empowerment, preparedness and implementation of regulatory changes > Identify the ways to differentiate products and leverage innovative technologies across product categories > Build product technology development plan and roadmap of 5-10 years and align with stakeholders and customers> Incorporate new industry standards, emerging technologies for product development and microbial control > Act as a sponsor and oversee sample life-cycle management (maintain chain-of-custody in a GLP compliant setting) for antibacterial products conducted at third-party labs and EPA registration > Develop corrective action and conduct out-of-specification (OOS) investigation > Exploration of safer sanitization agents for manufacturing plants and determine raw materials and finish goods microbial susceptibility/risk level categorization, test plan and specification finalization > Determine the process and cleaning validation for sanitation, micro and analytical to ensure compliance with company policy and regulatory requirements (cGMP and ISO) > Provide support to troubleshooting relative to incoming raw materials and finished goods microbial quality and consult with third-party manufacturers, and suppliers on technical issues > Determine suitable preservatives for different product chemistries > Establish robust methods for the detection of biofilm on fabrics, laundry machines and dishwashers

> Establish a BSL-2 microbiology lab and be responsible for lab processes including R&D, budgeting, equipment purchasing, microbial test method development and validation, staff hiring and mentoring > Research trends in emerging microbiological testing methods and products and implement in the lab > Identify competitive advantages for antibacterial products, especially for biofilms and spore-forming bacteria (next-generation disinfectants)> Provide training to lab personnel and ensure that they build proficiency levels in testing methods > Develop rapid test methods to detect microbial contamination in raw materials and finished products > Conduct lab inspection, internal audit, change control and involved in GMP external audit > Selection of preservative system for surfactants and finished products based on product chemistry and regulatory restrictions > Work with Health Canada and EPA and develop strategies, data compilation, and submissions, of antimicrobial products > Provides guidance to the organization relating to compliance with federal and provincial regulations as per CPSC, USA and Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) > Application and rebuttal writing and chemistry recommendation for Safer Choice approval (EPA) > Conduct risk assessment of microbial pathogens in the lab, establish corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) > Lead hygiene management team responsible for all aspects of plant hygiene and quality including environmental monitoring program, sanitization, training staff and SOPs development > Act as Biosafety Officer and create biosafety standards by implementing practices and procedures > Work with Safety Health Environment Quality (SHEQ) Manager to ensure health and safety program [keeping The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) and OSHA in mind]> Recommend sustainable packaging material and design for Child-Resistant Package claim and coordinate Child-Resistant Package Testing

> Formulate personal care products, hard surface cleaner/disinfectant by using chemistry of surfactants, solvent, emulsion, and excipient> Scale up product formulations from lab to a large-scale production/manufacturing > Ensure that products are manufactured and packaged according to GMP> Provide training to the team about technical aspects of products, occupational health and safety standards > Lead technical team and provide solutions for environmental considerations and ensuring that operator, environment process and product safety aspects are considered> Develop methods to stabilize probiotic bacteria to formulate probiotic based disinfectants, a safer and non-toxic alternative approach to chemical based antimicrobial products > Evaluate budget and certainties/uncertainties arise during each set of testing> Use competitive pricing data to produce profitability model and recommend product pricing> Management of chemicals as per Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems (WHMIS)> Application writing and submission for EcoLogo/Green Seal certification, drug identification number (DIN) and natural product number (NPN) to Health Canada and Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)> Prepare product label, certification of analysis (C of A) SOP, and product recall and protocol emergency response assistance plan (ERAP)> Identify root cause problem of the deviation, corrective and preventative actions (CAPAs) and implementation > Establish methods for completing the investigation in a timely fashion> Ensure that the incoming and finished products are safe and release from quarantine within specify time frame> Initiate discussion with third party about contract manufacturing of the product, NDA preparation and negotiation> Identify SR&ED work and technical description writing

> Exploration of novel antimicrobial targets in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) by using in-vitro biochemical method > Extraction and characterization of bacterial cell wall and sugar-based polymers, wall teichoic acids (WTAs) and perform in-vitro interaction between cell wall-based penicillin-binding proteins and WTAs to understand the function of WTAs in providing tolerance against antimicrobials> Determination of minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) and minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBCs) of different antibiotics against sensitive and resistant strains of S. aureus > Use of various antibiotics at varied concentrations as a tool to understand physiology and metabolism of bacteria and use it to control microbial growth and infection> Design and oversee research assistant projects and write manuscripts and research grant proposals

> To find a way to sensitize/kill a “superbug” methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and explored the role of a glycopolymer, wall teichoic acid (WTA) in MRSA phenotype and established it as a possible target to sensitize MRSA to beta-lactam antibiotics> Exploration of WTA biosynthetic pathway in another clinically important pathogen Enterococcus faecalis V583 (Research grant funded by National Institute of Health)> Screening of new antibacterial drugs against MRSA and optimization of antibiotic concentrations, growth media and duration of treatment

> To understand the molecular mechanisms of cold-temperature tolerance of a foodborne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes (funded by US Department of Agriculture)> Performed metabolome analysis of L. monocytogenes by GC-MS and LC-MS methods and highlighted the role of various metabolites in cold adaptation (collaboration with University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)> Overexpression of fatty acid biosynthesis enzymes of L. monocytogenes, perform in-vitro biochemical analysis and characterization of metabolites and use of short chain fatty acid as preservatives