Nikhil Wajpe

Sr. Manager -R&D at Sigachi Food & Nutrition
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Hyderabad, Telangana, India, IN

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Credentials

  • Fundamentals of Research & Development in food industry
    Chamber for Advancement of Small & Medium Businesses
    Jul, 2023
    - Sep, 2024
  • Nutritional requirement in adolescence
    Chamber for Advancement of Small & Medium Businesses
    Jul, 2023
    - Sep, 2024
  • Nutrition Education Programme on Food Fortification
    ICMR - NIN
    Jun, 2021
    - Sep, 2024
  • Training on Food safety and standards (advertising & claims) regulations - 2018
    ITCFSAN
    Feb, 2021
    - Sep, 2024
  • B2B Marketing basics
    Udemy
    Oct, 2020
    - Sep, 2024
  • Product formulation for healthier choices
    Confederation of Indian Industry
    Jul, 2020
    - Sep, 2024
  • Internal auditor training programme - ISO 9001:2008
    SGS
    May, 2015
    - Sep, 2024
  • Certificate in Spanish speaking - level A1
    Versatile Academy - India
    Jan, 2013
    - Sep, 2024
  • Business English Certificate - Level B1
    University of Cambridge
    Mar, 2012
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

    • India
    • Food & Beverages
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sr. Manager -R&D
      • Sep 2023 - Present
    • India
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Manager - Technical Sales
      • Nov 2021 - Sep 2023

      * Providing the technical support to the sales team and customers for new product/Project development. * Providing the technical support to the sales team and customers for new product/Project development. * Developing the new premixes and business with the existing and new customers. * Conducting the market research and generate the leads in Customized premix division / Food ingredients. * Assisting and trouble shooting all the technical queries. * Visiting the customer… Show more * Providing the technical support to the sales team and customers for new product/Project development. * Providing the technical support to the sales team and customers for new product/Project development. * Developing the new premixes and business with the existing and new customers. * Conducting the market research and generate the leads in Customized premix division / Food ingredients. * Assisting and trouble shooting all the technical queries. * Visiting the customer facilities and demonstrate the techniques of food fortification. * Providing the training to customer on the on the food fortification prorammes and trouble shooting their problems and queries. * Managing the Business Development activities for domestic market in customized premix / food ingredients/ indvidual vitamins & minerals. * Monitoring and analysis of business performance to identify areas of improvement and to take corrective actions. Show less * Providing the technical support to the sales team and customers for new product/Project development. * Providing the technical support to the sales team and customers for new product/Project development. * Developing the new premixes and business with the existing and new customers. * Conducting the market research and generate the leads in Customized premix division / Food ingredients. * Assisting and trouble shooting all the technical queries. * Visiting the customer… Show more * Providing the technical support to the sales team and customers for new product/Project development. * Providing the technical support to the sales team and customers for new product/Project development. * Developing the new premixes and business with the existing and new customers. * Conducting the market research and generate the leads in Customized premix division / Food ingredients. * Assisting and trouble shooting all the technical queries. * Visiting the customer facilities and demonstrate the techniques of food fortification. * Providing the training to customer on the on the food fortification prorammes and trouble shooting their problems and queries. * Managing the Business Development activities for domestic market in customized premix / food ingredients/ indvidual vitamins & minerals. * Monitoring and analysis of business performance to identify areas of improvement and to take corrective actions. Show less

    • Manager - Technical Services
      • Jun 2007 - Nov 2021

       formulated and designed the micronutrient premixes as per the Customer’s requirements and FSSAI regulation to meet the final application.  Training to the customer on the on the food fortification prorammes and trouble shooting their problems and queries.  Identification of the scope, developing the formulation and Specifications for premixes according to the Customer needs.  Developed & designed the formulation of Premixes suitable for the fortification of end Product within the… Show more  formulated and designed the micronutrient premixes as per the Customer’s requirements and FSSAI regulation to meet the final application.  Training to the customer on the on the food fortification prorammes and trouble shooting their problems and queries.  Identification of the scope, developing the formulation and Specifications for premixes according to the Customer needs.  Developed & designed the formulation of Premixes suitable for the fortification of end Product within the regulatory frame work and FSSAI guidelines; conduct trials on the food products as required by the customer & generating reports accordingly.  Executing various Food Fortification Projects. (E.g. Flour Fortification, Beverage Fortification, Oil Fortification, Milk fortification, rice fortification )  Provided technical support to Customer on Various fortification programmes.  Performed the Stability studies on premixes (Accelerated & Real Time) in accordance with ICH guidelines, as per the schedule & protocol; maintain the log-book and the data of the stability studies.  Keeping the required samples in the stability chambers according to the guidelines, monitor, get the samples analyzed from QC department from each chambers; and prepare the report of the stability studies of each of the samples. New Vendor Development for the raw materials – Identification, evaluation, sample verification and approval.  Ensured entire Vendor Management process as per the guidelines and specifications.  Developed and formulated the premixes for Flour Fortification Programme of an FMCG client.  Provided technical support & formulated customized premixes for Various NGO like GAIN, WFP and Micronutrient Initiative, Sprinkles Global Health Initiative ( Canada )  Formulated various Vitamin-Mineral Premixes for food categories like Juice Fortification, Maize meal Fortification, Instant coffee, Noodles fortification, Dairy Fortification and Oil fortification. Show less  formulated and designed the micronutrient premixes as per the Customer’s requirements and FSSAI regulation to meet the final application.  Training to the customer on the on the food fortification prorammes and trouble shooting their problems and queries.  Identification of the scope, developing the formulation and Specifications for premixes according to the Customer needs.  Developed & designed the formulation of Premixes suitable for the fortification of end Product within the… Show more  formulated and designed the micronutrient premixes as per the Customer’s requirements and FSSAI regulation to meet the final application.  Training to the customer on the on the food fortification prorammes and trouble shooting their problems and queries.  Identification of the scope, developing the formulation and Specifications for premixes according to the Customer needs.  Developed & designed the formulation of Premixes suitable for the fortification of end Product within the regulatory frame work and FSSAI guidelines; conduct trials on the food products as required by the customer & generating reports accordingly.  Executing various Food Fortification Projects. (E.g. Flour Fortification, Beverage Fortification, Oil Fortification, Milk fortification, rice fortification )  Provided technical support to Customer on Various fortification programmes.  Performed the Stability studies on premixes (Accelerated & Real Time) in accordance with ICH guidelines, as per the schedule & protocol; maintain the log-book and the data of the stability studies.  Keeping the required samples in the stability chambers according to the guidelines, monitor, get the samples analyzed from QC department from each chambers; and prepare the report of the stability studies of each of the samples. New Vendor Development for the raw materials – Identification, evaluation, sample verification and approval.  Ensured entire Vendor Management process as per the guidelines and specifications.  Developed and formulated the premixes for Flour Fortification Programme of an FMCG client.  Provided technical support & formulated customized premixes for Various NGO like GAIN, WFP and Micronutrient Initiative, Sprinkles Global Health Initiative ( Canada )  Formulated various Vitamin-Mineral Premixes for food categories like Juice Fortification, Maize meal Fortification, Instant coffee, Noodles fortification, Dairy Fortification and Oil fortification. Show less

Education

  • Nagpur University
    B.Pharm, Pharmaceutical

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