Moumita Ray
Hastings,USA
Summary
Result-driven R&D professional with over 9 years of experience in scientific and engineering functions, specializing in new product development, technical support, and formulation guidance for protein-rich liquid and powder product development. Proven ability to lead projects through cross-functional teams, drive product innovation, project management, technology transfer, optimize processes, and maintain regulatory compliance for the food and beverage industry.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Scientist- Particle Engineering
Balchem Corporation
Faribault, USA
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Led technology scouting, design, ingredient selection, sourcing, formulation guidance and implemented the clear agglomerated powder product (s) development and analytical methods set up for dysphagia grade food & beverage application with a potential revenue of $20M under Human Nutrition and Health product portfolio expansion.
- Conducted product research with cross-functional teams, ingredient suppliers and customers in designing and developing new excipient products (s) for probiotic delivery products (stick pack/ tablet) under excipient portfolio expansion.
- Successfully conducted multiple customer-driven coffee beverage projects to facilitate product development, quality improvement, technology transfer from bench scale to commercialization, and align with customer requirements.
- Collaborated with internal teams and customers on lipid encapsulation projects, ensuring technical innovations aligned with market demands and customer requirements.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to manage project progression from ideation to commercialization, maximizing process learnings and final outcomes.
- Authored customer focused technical reports and internal documentation to secure intellectual property for agglomerated powder product used in medical food & beverage category.
- Evaluate alternate ingredient suppliers, qualify and set up alternate purchasing contacts focusing on quality, cost target & continuous improvement initiatives.
Senior Research Scientist
ADM, JRRRC
Decatur, USA
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Designed and developed new spray dried and botanicals (e.g., antioxidants)- encapsulated products for pet food application with a potential revenue of $700,000 USD under ADM’s Health and wellness portfolio expansion.
- Successfully conducted research, design and develop lipid based (wet/dry) spray dried & microencapsulated dietary supplement powder products (actives: Omega-3 and probiotic).
- Designed and executed emulsion based microencapsulated alternative fat component for meat alterative and dairy alternative products under rheology modifier & texture solution portfolio expansion with a potential revenue of $12 B USD.
- Supported technology transfer and troubleshooting across departments to meet project objectives.
- Authored technical documentation & research project reports to generate intellectual property.
- Lead projects as the project leader, facilitating meetings, presenting to cross-functional stakeholders, and driving functional realignment for short- and long-term execution.
Research Scientist
POS Bio-Sciences
Saskatoon, Canada
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Led experimental design, bench-scale development & pilot-scale trials for spray-dried lipid powders & fortified beverage products, incorporating various lipids (e.g., omega-3,6 oils, MCT oils and essential oils), to enhance efficiency and product consistency.
- Supported technology transfer and production troubleshooting across departments to meet commercial objectives.
- Led customer-focused projects in the extraction, purification, process optimization, and characterization of (pulse, hemp & algae) proteins, peptides, and starches.
- Led the internal research and development project focused on microemulsion-based clear beverage products.
- Authored technical report and innovation disclosure documentation for provisional intellectual property filing for advanced spray-dried lipid powder products & process.
- Engage in project grant proposal writing and research incubation activities within the organization and with potential external partners.
R&D Scientist
Clariant Chemicals India Ltd
Mumbai, India
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Developed innovative cosmetic-grade microencapsulation products for potential customers.
- Conducted research and development of an innovative pigment & actives encapsulation for exterior wall paint portfolio expansion.
Education
PhD - Chemical Engineering, Emulsion & Encapsulation
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, Canada01.2013
Graduate student - Materials Science, Polymer
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Kharagpur, India01.2008
Skills
- Spray drying
- Agglomeration
- Microencapsulation
- Technology Transfer
- Experimental Design
- Data Analysis
- Product Development
- Process optimization
- Scale up and commercialization
- Leadership
- Team building
- Sustainability
- Safety, GMP
- Food chemistry
- Intellectual property
- Assay development
- Emulsion and emulsifier
- Proteins
- Hydrocolloids
- Encapsulation
- Powder technology
- Ingredient functionality evaluation
- Rheology
- Texture solutions
- Plant-based meat alternatives
- Dairy alternatives
Timeline
Senior Scientist- Particle Engineering
Balchem Corporation
01.2023 - 01.2025
Senior Research Scientist
ADM, JRRRC
01.2019 - 01.2023
Research Scientist
POS Bio-Sciences
01.2015 - 01.2018
R&D Scientist
Clariant Chemicals India Ltd
01.2014 - 01.2015
PhD - Chemical Engineering, Emulsion & Encapsulation
Toronto Metropolitan University
Graduate student - Materials Science, Polymer
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
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