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■ Innovative results-focused senior R&D Leader with extensive New Product Development experience and expertise in the design, development and delivery of Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) for Global Markets for Johnson & Johnson, Gillette and Procter & Gamble. ■ Strategic thinker with strong track record of delivery to market. Demonstrable record of people development, coaching and nurturing of future innovation leaders. ■ Broad project, programme and organisation leadership experience across multiple categories, including technical and functional leadership of multi-million pound initiatives. ■ Significant Consumer Insight and Understanding experience, both Qualitative and Quantitative.■ Programme and Project management skill sets and expertise, including Portfolio and Budget Management.AREAS OF EXPERTISE:■ Extensive management experience in organisational leadership, relationship building with customers, key stakeholders and team members.■ Managed FEI R&D projects, from concepts, prototypes, proof of principle performance delivery and ultimately product launch (E2E).■ Directed consumer insight trials and studies, generated qualitative and quantitative data, presented the findings and authored the supportive technical communications for multiple initiatives.■ Initiated and managed seamless collaboration with Sales, Marketing and Legal in formulating project strategies and delivering innovative and customised demo communication solutions to meet the business needs.■ Solid foundation of technical expertise in instrumentation development, delivery of innovative technical communications, product performance claims and compelling consumer demos.■ A dynamic functional and technical team leader; bringing energy, enthusiasm and humour to motivate team members to achieve stretch objectives.■ A highly organised manager and coach, able to quickly assess needs and provide the tools to resolve difficulties, enhance learning and improve performance.

Listed skills include Product Innovation, Product Development, Consumer Products, Customer Insight, and 27 others.