A packaging professional over 30+ years of experience in Consumer ,Healthcare /Pharma & Food industry. A team-oriented professional with expertise and cross-functional acumen in heading technical operations related to design, development and implementation of new packs and enhancing existing packaging .Expertise in packaging design and development with key skills in understanding and translating consumer requirements in packaging ideas and execution. (concept to commercialization).Proven track record of delivering complex assignments and team building. Hands on experience in project management and technology transfer area . Area of expertise:• Understanding and translating consumer/ market requirements into packaging ideas /concepts/ New packaging .• Project Management – Timeline development capturing all key milestones & action plan set up, Integration with cross functional teams with respect to tasks• Project Re-site activity plans /packaging support • Cost reduction through alternate material selection, design efficiency, source optimization.• Packaging equipment selection and related activities /protocols /Validation guidance to site team. On-site support on qualifications /Validations• Guidance on packaging compatibility requirements.• Transit /Distribution impact /damage assessment and solutions for improved packaging designs.• Risk Analysis (Proactive approach) as well as risk assessment.• Promotional/Trade packaging support – Shelf Ready Packaging /Display packaging design. • Manufacturability –Analysis/ approach for the packaging materials and designs.• Trouble shooting – Packaging on-line/off- line issues-Analysis and solution provision.• Designing of packaging specifications (Material & Packaging Process).• Training to Packaging Vendors /Packaging Teams on Packaging systems (customized design)