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Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

• US Innovation lead for multiple technologies across Personal, Home, Fabric, Surface Care & Fine Fragrance. Interfaced with both internal parties to align on technology parameters as well as Customer and Production crew to assure proper scale-up.• Conduct appropriate testing to further justify technology capabilities and analyze cost vs. benefit• Collaborated closely with Sales and Purchasing to understand Client-specific regulations and explore alternate raw material opportunities that fit both Regulatory compliance, performance and RMC.• Member of the Global Innovation Team to guarantee technology specifications and expectations are consistent with Global message. • Communicated and visited with numerous customers regarding various innovation & stability-related projects and documented all client protocols to assure similar in-house testing procedure.

• Conducted benchmark tests of Akzo Nobel product. Built case for superiority with surfactant/chelate systems employing tests such as degreasing power, foaming, wetting, field testing and clarity.• Communicated with Sales and customers to provide optimal product performance while monitoring gross margins. Understood client needs & presented client-ready results (data/pictures/videos)• Created new and improved upon current test methods to further justify product capabilities to our customers. Instituted 5S organization within the Cleaning Lab and maintenance of lab equipment.

• Managed the portfolio of Resolve Carpet & Laundry, Veet Cream products and Dettol Body Wash on all technical-related projects in North America. Developed excellent relationship with Global R&D to enhance work flow.• Served as the Hazmat Officer during my tenure at Reckitt while handling Haz & Non-Haz materials, proper labelling and handling, scheduling shipments, organizing chemicals appropriately and working with each labs satellite area. • Managed the R&D on successful commercial shoots on 3 different Resolve carpet products. Developed excellent chemistry with production and marketing team to assure optimal shoot results.• Formulated solution for use in first ever self-cleaning toilet bowl system through partnership with American Standard Brands.• Handled consumer complaints employing proper project analysis, reporting and explanation to Consumer Relations assuring smooth feedback to customer.

• Oversaw all stability projects testing different cosmetic applications such as those for personal care (cologne, body lotion, cream, shower gel, body mist, etc.), hair care (relaxer, perm, shampoo, conditioner, color crème) as well as air care aerosol/pump spray, paper substrate, etc. for companies such as Bath & Body Works, Car Freshner, L’Oreal, Wal-Mart and Victoria’s Secret.• Supervised two employees in the Stability Department. Trained direct reports on proper procedure, experimental technique, data entry, product evaluation and more.