Technology Strategy and Sensory Enrichment for Global Category|| Lead for SEA, SoA& AMEA region||Scent Technologist || Product /Scent Innovation Co-Creation|| Demographic Sensory Intelligence|| Techno-Commercial Lead|| NPD|| Pest Control Solutions|| Technology for Natural Range Pest Control.

Heading fragrance development & Co- Creating the fragrance across Global Business units and Product categories. Sensorial Evaluation methodology and protocol implementation across FMCG product category.Expertise in Scent Delivery for Air Care & Deo based on specialty & select aroma molecule mechanism.Dexterity in Optimizing the cost by reconstituting and re-creating techniques.

Handled Own Brand Category Management - Perfume & Cosmetics. Created a separate Business Portfolio for Perfume Based Products and Cosmetics under private label which includes Packing material Design, Brand Regn, Perfume Selection, Product Development, Consumer testing, Sourcing, Contract Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Overall productivity.Responsible for overall category P&L and Profitability.Launched multiple variants of EDP, EDT & Deoodorant Sprays and Color cosmetics range.• Heading the New Product Development, Fragrance and Packaging development.• Ideate & evaluate the packaging themes and concepts for product & perfume.• Formulate and confirm the methodology for product efficacy and performance test.• Originate & finalize overall product & packaging specs to synchronize with concept.• Lead & accelerate procurement and planning team for efficient sourcing to provide on time availability of Raw and Packing Material for production.• Commence proactively on cost optimization / reduction of product.• Ascertain suitable Manufacturing units and audit the same for Quality of manufacturing and Safety standards. Highlights Successfully developed Performing formulations for Body DEO & Fine fragrances thru open innovation and launched under various brand names. Successfully launched skin care products and color cosmetics range Maintained the Profitability of entire product range and overall operations. Implemented systems and methodology for NPD, Evaluation & Technology Transfer.

Fragrance Development & Project Management for entire range for Personal, Skin & Hair care products. Handled Fine Fragrance development and its layer for Prestige Product range.

• Set up the Application lab, designed pilot plant with manufacturing vessels & upgraded Product technology with all facilities as per International standards.• Build New Business in Active Ingredients.• Fragrance Application & Evaluation in both in-house & customer base.• Evaluating the Market samples and product analysis.• Planning and Organizing Samples for Qualitative and Quantitative Research.• Troubleshooting for Customer Process / Manufacturing related issues.

• Handled Manufacturing, Production, and Quality & Packaging of Skin Care & Personal Care brands like Pond’s, Lakme, Rexona and Pears.• Implemented new process technology, GMP & 5S in manufacturing and production. • Actively participated in HACCP audit and UQRMS development.• Managed both skilled & unskilled work mans. • Developed formulations in affiliate with R & D for various trials.• Finished Product Analysis, Review Studies & Product Stability Studies.• Handled Contract Manufacturing operations at various locations.