Profile summary:
Food R&D and Quality professional with 15+ years of experience across NPD, sensory evaluation, analytical validation, and food safety systems. Proven expertise in RTC/RTE products, spice mixes, rice, wheat, poha, and soya categories, with strong exposure to process optimization, FMEA, and complaint reduction. FSSAI Certified Food Analyst and NABL Authorized Signatory, skilled in leading cross-functional teams and ensuring compliance with ISO 22000, BRC, FSSC, and HACCP. Known for translating market insights into scalable, high-quality food innovations.
Work Experience :
Analytical Chemistry Associate/Scientist
2022-12-31 - Presently working
ed and contributed to multiple successful NPD projects across rice, poha, soya chunks, pasta, RTC and RTE categories, including biryani and spice-based mixes, improving product performance and market acceptance.
Drove quality and complaint reduction initiatives through FMEA studies, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration with production and QA teams.
Strengthened food safety and compliance systems, supporting successful audits (FSSC, ISO 22000, BRC) and ensuring regulatory-compliant labeling and analytical validation.
Recognized as an FSSAI Certified Food Analyst and NABL Authorized Signatory, enabling robust analytical control and method validation across laboratories.
