Director Of Product Development

• Sep 2018 - Present

Product Development Manager

• Sep 2015 - Sep 2018

Leading product development activities for PepsiCo's Global Nutrition business in the area of Grains/Dairy beverages. Collaborate with cross-functional teams in areas of consumer concept development, productivity assessment, prototype development and commercialization.Managing team of four PD Scientists and a temporary contractor.

Associate Principal Scientist

• Mar 2013 - Aug 2015

Lead Product developer for Dairy- Global Nutrition Group supporting Latin America (Brazil, mexico) and China PD projects. Created product pipelines and developed internal technical chasis for future projects.

Associate Principal Scientist

• Mar 2010 - Mar 2013

Responsible for PD in RTD dairy/coffee Beverages. Worked on few interesting JV projects.

Senior Scientist

• Oct 2006 - Mar 2010

PD support for Ben & Jerry Milkshake product. PD Team that launched SoBe Life Water- 0 cal with Stevia - the first in market with Stevia, earned Chairman's award, PD projects in Coffee Partnership with Starbucks

Graduate Research Assistant

• Aug 2004 - May 2006

Utilized High Hydrostatic Pressure (HHP) to improve flavor binding properties of WPC. Conducted sensory evaluation tests to determine consumers' ability to differentiate between low fat ice cream made with and without HHP treated WPC. Utilized High Hydrostatic Pressure (HHP) to improve flavor binding properties of WPC. Conducted sensory evaluation tests to determine consumers' ability to differentiate between low fat ice cream made with and without HHP treated WPC.

Production Officer

• Oct 2001 - Jul 2003

Supervised a team of 30 skilled technicians and workers in dairy operations, milk reception and processing equipment on the production floor and the QA lab. Experienced in different dairy product manufacturing sections like cheese spreads, ice creams, soft cheese (paneer), yogurt, flavored milk and quality control lab. Ensured the Microbial standard of the products made in dairy along with regular microbial analysis of plant for sanitary conditions. Collaborated with quality control department in identifying critical control points to improve quality standards equivalent to HACCP/ISO-9001; obtained the company HACCP certification. Show less

Technical Officer

• Jan 2000 - Oct 2001

Effectively handled manpower with smooth production of dairy products. Supervised manufacturing of dairy products, like milk powders, butter, buttermilk, and Indian khoa based dessert and milk pouch/sachet packaging. Team leader for commercial launch of yogurt, buttermilk and khoa (a traditional Indian dairy product) products. Effectively handled manpower with smooth production of dairy products. Supervised manufacturing of dairy products, like milk powders, butter, buttermilk, and Indian khoa based dessert and milk pouch/sachet packaging. Team leader for commercial launch of yogurt, buttermilk and khoa (a traditional Indian dairy product) products.

Intern

• Oct 1997 - Dec 1998

Extensive hands-on experience in all the departments of dairy including production, quality assurance and implementation of HACCP and ISO protocols. Worked on extensive consumer survey and marketing, and was able to penetrate some new markets for the plant. Extensive hands-on experience in all the departments of dairy including production, quality assurance and implementation of HACCP and ISO protocols. Worked on extensive consumer survey and marketing, and was able to penetrate some new markets for the plant.