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Innovative Global Research and Development Expert adept at transforming R&D organizations from incremental to breakthrough growth, inspiring teams through an entrepreneurial mindset while applying scientific rigor and discipline. Brings a strong business acumen coupled with an innate ability to articulate and deliver on R&D value proposition to improve business results through innovation. Led technical organizations to continuously exceed achievement of company innovation and development targets, developing extensive innovation and technology pipelines across B2B, B2C and CPG business segments.• Trusted technical leader and advisor to executive management team, valued for providing strategic direction for sustainable and balanced innovation and technology growth platforms, delivering quantifiable results.• Initiated incubator research programs (internal and external) against future overarching industry challenges.• Instills motivation and sense of urgency on research developmental programs and projects, delivering on timelines and cost.• Collaborative builder of cross-functional partnerships in marketing, operations and supply chain/procurement from ideation through commercialization.• Inclusive, responsive leader who serves with integrity, trust and transparency.• Skilled transformational leader who provides motivational environment, supporting and developing entrepreneurial spirit, empowering teams to excel.

Listed skills include Product Development, R&D, Six Sigma, Cross Functional Team Leadership, and 18 others.