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Arun Kumar P

Arun Kumar P

Bangalore

Summary

Inquisitive, innovative, and independent Food Scientist with proven experience in leading a team to deliver unique categorized NPD products as per Management and Client's Approach.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Manager R&D

Jagdale Industries Private Limited
07.2022 - 01.2025
  • Idea Generation for NPD, market research, formulation and evaluation, product specifications, process development and internal testing
  • Development of new products under optimized process conditions as per client's requirement
  • Completion of projects on top priorities as per assigned levels with timeline accuracy
  • Focusing on Food additives, ingredients and their application in discuss with specific vendors as per competitive market in both food and ayurvedic division
  • Stability protocol preparation with analytical and microbiological implication
  • Lookout for new regulations from FSSAI and AYUSH to follow and incorporate the same for smooth functioning of organization
  • Product artwork design in compliance to various food regulations of FSSAI, AYUSH and Legal metrology
  • Research team building and focusing on collaborative collective network projects with maximum outcome
  • Responsible for maintenance of non-disclosures and secrecy in product formulation and relevant confidential information
  • Maintenance of GMP's, laboratory records, written protocols and SOP's with regular updates and revisions
  • Co-ordinate with purchase and commercial team, sourcing and supply team seamlessly and build inventory as per the R&D requirements
  • Improved technology understanding and implementation with mathematical and analytical approach
  • New Product licensing and regulatory affairs management, address customer complaints in compliance with license authority

Scientist, R&D

ICAR, Govt of India
06.2016 - 06.2022
  • Developed 3 fish processing machines through state of art technology
  • Managed and supervised a team of 8 technical members in planning and execution of product, process and technology development
  • Hold responsibility in project related decision making for different project activities which were presented and approved in National level committees, Govt of India
  • Participated as member of Export Inspection Agency for investigation of cause of consignment rejection
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop innovative solutions to complex problems
  • Analyzed large datasets and identified key trends and correlations

Education

Ph.D. - Dairy and Food Engineering

National Dairy Research Institute
Karnal, Haryana
03.2016

M.Tech. - Food Process Engineering

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Coimbatore, TN
07.2010

B. Tech. - Agricultural & Food Engineering

University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore
05.2008

Skills

  • Technical Leadership
  • Decision making
  • Problem Solving
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Troubleshooting and problem resolution
  • Documentation and reporting

Certification

Certified Food Safety Management System Lead Auditor

Awards

Best Research Project Award in Ph.D.

Languages

English
Full Professional
Kannada
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Full Professional
Tamil
Professional Working
Telugu
Professional Working

Timeline

Senior Manager R&D

Jagdale Industries Private Limited
07.2022 - 01.2025

Scientist, R&D

ICAR, Govt of India
06.2016 - 06.2022

M.Tech. - Food Process Engineering

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

B. Tech. - Agricultural & Food Engineering

University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore

Ph.D. - Dairy and Food Engineering

National Dairy Research Institute
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