Coordinating and executing the development of new products for retail and professional market. Ensuring that ideas briefed by the marketing are developed and delivered in time for launch, achieving required quality at the right price in line with company targets.

Experience:-As a highly skilled Senior Supply Chain and R&D Professional providing Technical Services in the categories of Mass and Luxury Cosmetics, Skincare, SPF Drug products, Haircare, Prestige Shave Care and Babycare products. Successful track record in the delivery and management of complex major multimillion $ projects in Global markets including WE, NA and Asia. Delivering regulated businesses with focus on the Customer, Quality and Compliance.

• Management of complex multi category projects, enabling cross functional teams (Formulation, Process, Regulatory, Fragrance Group, Safety & Regulatory, Product Supply & Marketing) to maximise their potential to meet project goals by envisioning/ engaging and gaining their support to deliver against the company’s high standards for quality and delivery • Management of the appropriate change management processes, coordinating documentation handling, plant/product qualification… Show more • Management of complex multi category projects, enabling cross functional teams (Formulation, Process, Regulatory, Fragrance Group, Safety & Regulatory, Product Supply & Marketing) to maximise their potential to meet project goals by envisioning/ engaging and gaining their support to deliver against the company’s high standards for quality and delivery • Management of the appropriate change management processes, coordinating documentation handling, plant/product qualification procedures and resource to support this. Ensuring that all formulations, raw materials and production processes meet company/Industry Compliance Guidelines through working with Regulatory, Delivery and Technical teams. • Led the execution of the R&D process for the launch of Max Factor Cosmetic trend items to support seasonal launches from CM’s developing product brief by working cross functionally with Category, Brand, Purchasing, Marketing and Supply Show less

• Management of complex multi category projects, enabling cross functional teams (Formulation, Process, Regulatory, Fragrance Group, Safety & Regulatory, Product Supply & Marketing) to maximise their potential to meet project goals by envisioning/ engaging and gaining their support to deliver against the company’s high standards for quality and delivery • Management of the appropriate change management processes, coordinating documentation handling, plant/product qualification… Show more • Management of complex multi category projects, enabling cross functional teams (Formulation, Process, Regulatory, Fragrance Group, Safety & Regulatory, Product Supply & Marketing) to maximise their potential to meet project goals by envisioning/ engaging and gaining their support to deliver against the company’s high standards for quality and delivery • Management of the appropriate change management processes, coordinating documentation handling, plant/product qualification procedures and resource to support this. Ensuring that all formulations, raw materials and production processes meet company/Industry Compliance Guidelines through working with Regulatory, Delivery and Technical teams. • Led the execution of the R&D process for the launch of Max Factor Cosmetic trend items to support seasonal launches from CM’s developing product brief by working cross functionally with Category, Brand, Purchasing, Marketing and Supply Show less

• R&D Leader for the compliance and innovation program for a new acquisition project for Prestige Male Grooming Category’s (The Art of Shaving (TAOS) - Luxury male grooming brand and ZIRH - Prestige male skincare brand) +200 products with ~ $40 million in sales• Led R&D assessments for capability of cross category Contractor supply plants with QA/Operations department to determine optimum ongoing support to current business and planned innovation pipeline • Led the execution of… Show more • R&D Leader for the compliance and innovation program for a new acquisition project for Prestige Male Grooming Category’s (The Art of Shaving (TAOS) - Luxury male grooming brand and ZIRH - Prestige male skincare brand) +200 products with ~ $40 million in sales• Led R&D assessments for capability of cross category Contractor supply plants with QA/Operations department to determine optimum ongoing support to current business and planned innovation pipeline • Led the execution of the R&D process for the launch of Max Factor Cosmetic trend items to support seasonal launches from CM’s developing product brief by working cross functionally with Category, Brand, Purchasing, Marketing and Supply Show less

• Supply Chain Leader in the Beautycare External Supply (CM’s) Organization for WE managing a team of up to 8-10 (Planning, Logistics, Packaging, QA) Providing leadership for all technical aspects of the qualification of new initiatives to our Contract Manufacturers. • Managed the Baby Care supply chain end to end for Handsoap, Shampoo and Bodywash totalling 30 million/year production. Providing technical leadership and involvement in the NPD program for this category… Show more • Supply Chain Leader in the Beautycare External Supply (CM’s) Organization for WE managing a team of up to 8-10 (Planning, Logistics, Packaging, QA) Providing leadership for all technical aspects of the qualification of new initiatives to our Contract Manufacturers. • Managed the Baby Care supply chain end to end for Handsoap, Shampoo and Bodywash totalling 30 million/year production. Providing technical leadership and involvement in the NPD program for this category. • Owned relationship for 8 Contract Manufacturers globally. Responsible for the development of existing business and evaluation and selection of new Contractors to support businesses in line with the innovation plan and sourcing strategy for the Category • Managed the Baby Care supply chain end to end for Handsoap, Shampoo and Bodywash totalling 30 million/year production. Providing technical leadership and involvement in the NPD program for this category. • Owned relationship for 8 Contract Manufacturers globally. Responsible for the development of existing business and evaluation and selection of new Contractors to support businesses in line with the innovation plan and sourcing strategy for the Category • Managed the Baby Care supply chain end to end for Handsoap, Shampoo and Bodywash totalling 30 million/year production. Providing technical leadership and involvement in the NPD program for this category. • Owned relationship for 8 Contract Manufacturers globally. Responsible for the development of existing business and evaluation and selection of new Contractors to support businesses in line with the innovation plan and sourcing strategy for the Category Show less

• Co-inventor on a patent for a novel shampoo process that provided simplification, robust processing, more stable product, better efficacy and major cost savings • Technical lead on a number of key start up projects in the area of Haircare - Shampoo, Conditioners and Colourants. Worked in many plants across WE, Middle East, North Africa, South Africa, North America • Key capability contact to Business leadership for innovation capability, project timings and risk management for… Show more • Co-inventor on a patent for a novel shampoo process that provided simplification, robust processing, more stable product, better efficacy and major cost savings • Technical lead on a number of key start up projects in the area of Haircare - Shampoo, Conditioners and Colourants. Worked in many plants across WE, Middle East, North Africa, South Africa, North America • Key capability contact to Business leadership for innovation capability, project timings and risk management for various Categories Show less

Based in the Research Centre for Heat Sterilisable foods.