Experience

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  Jotun Middle East, India and Africa (MEIA)

  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Regional R&D Manager MENA Region

    • Jul 1992 - Jan 2022
    • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    - Led, developed and motivated a multicultural diverse team across the region to ensure high-performance, delivering products and solutions according to meet the strategic needs of Decorative Paints Segment within the MENA region and the Indian sub-continent.- Optimised the production process by monitoring and analysing the existing production formulations or newly introduced formulas to increase competitive edge in the market for Decorative Products.- Provided technical support both internally and externally to public and private sector clients, to ensure effective resolution of issues related to decorative products and their applications, to ensure brand's leadership position in the market.- Development of new Decorative products, in coordination with regional marketing teams. Optimisation of existing products to achieve the desired commercial advantage.- Providing an effective technical support to regional factories as well conducting periodic visits.- Ensuring that all new Decorative product development adheres to Chemical policy guidelines and local environmental regulations.- Evaluation of alternate raw materials to provide Purchase department more flexibility in ordering and to achieve cost saving and product competitiveness.

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  Sadolin Paints Oman (Akzo Nobel)

  • Oman

  • R&D Chemist

    • Jun 1987 - Apr 1992
    • Oman

    - Carried out required development and maintenance tasks by planning, formulating, testing, and evaluating paint products and raw materials.- Prepared R&D reports on the development and maintenance of products to ensure that the optimal decisions were made by the concerned departments.- Enhanced practical and theoretical knowledge on the industry to be able to work independently on complex R&D tasks.- Continued coordination information gathering from internal departments and raw material suppliers, to adapt new technology and know-how within the company.

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  Asian Paints

  • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Junior Chemist

    • Aug 1982 - Jul 1987
    • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    - Developed new products, improved and optimised the existing ones using new technologies and/or raw materials.- Evaluated alternate raw materials from local Raw Material Suppliers.- Provided technical information and support to the production department.