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Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

• Responsible for managing NZ Finished Good portfolio in the research and innovation team (HK, ANZ, TH, MY, ID, CN markets)
• 5 Direct reports
• Delivering key strategic projects (security, productivity and innovation)
• Stakeholder management local, regional and global
• New Base Powder development, IFFO, YCF for various protein sources and markets
• Technical support for operations

Auckland, New Zealand

• Regional lead for roll-out of global recipe development design and software system
• Local lead for base powder development for R&I innovations
• Single point of contact for R&I base powder development
• Technical support to operations
• Regional lead & expert in Asia pacific for physical properties improvements

• Responsible for managing the day to day recipe, batching system and westside processing for IF, FO, YCF base powders
• 3 direct reports
• Roll-out of improved recipe design based on capability
• Setup of formulation team and process improvements
• Technical support for manufacturing
• Site leadership team and safety rep

Key functions in this role was to lead strategic projects, driving business initiatives and change management through SBU's, in particular Quality, Manufacturing and NZ Technical. Skills utilised were Project management - timeline tracking, stakeholder & risk management, communication planning and managing change. Example of accomplishments were the.

Waitoa

Worked in the nutritional projects team which core functions are in the commercialisation of Paediatric Nutritional products with multinational businesses. Also provided technical business support services and formulated IF, FO, GUMP and Preganancy and Lactating mothers nutritional powders.

Waitoa

Worked within one of NZ largest Nutritional assets. Core functions were to formulate key customer products and provide technical support for manufacturing. Was successful in this role and have a comprehensive understanding of Dairy Processing, Formulation techniques, Spray Drying standard operating conditions, Dairy ingredients, Dairy science, Database.

Waitoa

Managed the micronutrients lab. Looking after key initiatives and KPI. Ensured IANZ 17025 accreditation through internal audits and training. Was involved in process improvement and problem solving.

Waitoa

• Responsible for testing commodity and nutritional base powders
• Key Technical Person for laboratory
• Co published paper in the International Dairy Journal on the study of IgG

Auckland

Worked in the New Product Development department as a Research Analyst. Core functions were to develop various dosage forms from concept to commerciallisation. Worked on various projects from start to finish. Key skills learnt were in, Method Development of Analytical methods, Compiling DOSSIER in CTD format, GMP, FDA, EU, ICH guidelines in product.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Biological Science (Minor Organic Chemistry)

Minor was in Organic and Analytical Chemistry. Major was in Biological Sciences (Bioinformatics, Cell Bio, Physiology, Pharmacology.

A - Bursary, University Entrance

Calculus, Statistics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology