Priya Niranjan Email & Phone Number

Texas, United States

Carrollton, Tx, Us

Carrollton, Tx, Us

Leadership of a diverse R&D organization and innovation project portfolio across skin care, sun care, medical devices, OTCs etc. • Responsible for technology strategy, product development and capabilities. Instrumental in defining the future technology innovation program. • Heading product design, development and delivery making critical technology advances and driving business growth• Growing revenue/profitability by bringing innovation and building performing teams with technical and scientific expertise.

Strategically performed searches relating to patentability (novelty), validity, freedom-to-operate, infringement and technology whitespace. Provided support for preparation of opinions regarding IP-related matters.• Patent searching experience spans a broad spectrum of technological areas, including complex thermodynamics, green technologies, and business methods in e-commerce, cellular and wireless communications, biotechnology, nanotechnology, software applications, semiconductor manufacture and mechanical devices, as well as design patents protecting ornamental designs.• Experience in writing patent applications and offering patent litigation support and office actions

• Experience working with teams of inventors, legal counsel, and senior business leaders using background in business, technology, and patenting to create broad, market-focused intellectual property that brings value to business. • Experience in long-term patent landscape studies to identify trends in a technology field; delivered competitive intelligence and identified potential research and licensing opportunities

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

• Led the Open Innovation Program in Chemistry R&D for P&G India - Established and managed the following projects for various business units with external business partners under different business models• Experience in Fabric and Home Care, Pet food and polymers in structured surfactant systems• Started the research laboratories in the P&G India Research Center at Bangalore. Set up global systems for maintenance procedures, quality and safety• Built Commercial Innovation Programs and developed a toolbox of novel methods to bring products to life for the consumer with visualization of Claims & Demos • Partnered with cross-functional partners to define, drive and deliver successful Business Growth Goals, Category Strategy, Consumer Marketing and Product Innovation for NA Shampoo and Global Fabric Care

Addison, Tx, Us

• Head of Analytical Research Services (ARS) – Analytical Chemistry and Stability - Managed scientific investigations, serving as an in-house expert to resolve complex product problems. Applied novel state-of-the-art technologies to deliver solutions to technical problems that directly impacted long-term divisional and company goals and objectives. Managed a team, operations and strategic direction for ARS• Scientist – Toxicology (Product Safety) - Provided expert advice on safety issues and designed and implemented safety programs to evaluate the safety of products. Analyzed and interpreted clinical and in vitro safety study results to determine product safety and provided safety clearances for product efficacy and marketing evaluations. Expertise in fragrance safety assessment and SPF ‘safety and global regulations’