Deblina Sarkar
R&D Manager at World Food Programme- Claim this Profile
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French Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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Certificate of Merit
Central Board Of Secondary Education(CBSE)Jun, 2007- Oct, 2024 -
National Cadet Corps
Government of IndiaJun, 2006- Oct, 2024
Experience
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World Food Programme
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Italy
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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R&D Manager
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Mar 2020 - Present
R&D lead for WFP's FSQ related product development & improvement initiatives:Working in collaboration with suppliers, private sector partners, laboratories, universities and other UN and inter-agency bodies such as FAO, Unicef, MSF, USAID, etc. WFP New Foods Committee (NFC) manager:Managing WFP's decision making body, consisting of internal experts from Nutrition, Food Safety & Quality, Procurement and Logistics, which assesses the suitability of and provides guidelines for new food products for WFP operations.Global product compliance & contaminants manager:Planning and managing compliance testing for WFP's processed and staple food products sourced from over 40 countries and distributed in over 80 countries.Performing horizon scanning of emerging risks & food contaminants.
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Nestlé
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Switzerland
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Food and Beverage Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Management Specialist
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Jan 2019 - Feb 2020
Worked on culinary adaptations & development of plant based alternatives & wet culinary products. Managed global implementation of Clean Label in out-of-home culinary portfolio. Represented business in Clean label networks while engaging with ingredient experts, suppliers, researchers to find functional solutions.Managed development of clean label binding systems meeting out-of-home functional needs across different food categories: dehydrated and wet cooking aids, finished pastes, gravies, RTU sauces, etc.; in collaboration with leading starch suppliers.Managed removal of artificial colours from global out-of-home savoury portfolio, contributing towards Nestle's CSV commitments.
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Project Management Associate specialist
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Mar 2018 - Dec 2018
Managing Global implementation of Clean Label in professional (out-of-home) culinary portfolio
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Project Management Trainee - Product Developement
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Mar 2016 - Feb 2018
Key activities:Supported recipe development and scale-up (kitchen to pilot to factory) of recipes under a key New Product Development project in Wet Culinary category to be launched in 2017 and 2018 in 6 zone-EMENA markets. (IP filed #17164082.4 - 1358)Aided claims and communication strategy for the product, moderated supplier interaction and introduction of new raw materials to Nestle and supported in managing stakeholders (across hierarchies). Supporting project manager and leading Recipe development and Scale-up of a New Product Development project in Wet Cooking Aids category.Training:Contributed to tasks and gained insights into roles of supporting groups (Quality, Ingredients support, RSA and IP, Sensory and Consumer Insights, etc.) towards Product Development, during one year rotatory program within the Product Technology Center, Singen.Completed training in factory implementation by being a part of the Application Group (factory support group) and participated in related activities at Torchyn, Ukraine.
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Nestlé
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Switzerland
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Food and Beverage Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Sep 2015 - Dec 2015
Tested applications for processed dairy-plant protein blends for use as clean label thickeners in dairy products: yogurt, whipped creams and drinks.
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Internship
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Sep 2014 - Jun 2015
Executed project titled "Protein Aggregation for Technological Functionality in Chilled (Fermented) Dairy Products".Developed heat induced milk-plant protein systems that can replace hydrocolloids or reduce fat in dairy systems. The results of the project are patent sensitive.
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Bakhresa Food Products Limited
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Food and Beverage Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Internship
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May 2011 - Jun 2011
Under supervision performed process calculations, observed operation control and packaging involved in the production of fruit juices and puree. Studied the different lines used for manufacture and packaging of drinking water, carbonated soft drinks and malt beer.
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Dinshaw's Dairy Foods Pvt Ltd
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India
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Food and Beverage Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Internship
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Dec 2010 - Dec 2010
Worked in the Quality Control Laboratory, to keep regular check on the CCPs for production of set yogurt, butter, clarified butter and skimmed milk. Performed chemical and microbiological tests to check consistency in production batches and as a regulatory step for holding water & waste discharge.Participated in performing SWAB analysis to monitor hygiene around the process lines.
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Education
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2013 - 2015
Wageningen University
Master of Science-Food Technology (European Masters in Food Studies), European Masters in Food Studies -
2014 - 2014
AgroParisTech - Institut des sciences et industries du vivant et de l'environnement
European Masters in Food Studies, Food Technology and Processing -
2014 - 2014
Lund University
European Masters in Food Studies, Food Technology and Processing -
2014 - 2014
University College Cork
European Masters in Food Studies, Food Technology and Processing -
2009 - 2013
Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology and Research Academy
Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Industrial Biotechnology
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