A hard working and skilled professional with expertise in strategic planning, leadership, and problem-solving. Have good communication skills and public speaking abilities, remaining calm under pressure. Committed to driving organisational success through effective strategic initiatives and leadership.
Overview
2
2
Languages
7
7
years of post-secondary education
23
23
years of professional experience
Work history
European Lead for Strategic Global Accounts
Givaudan
Milton Keynes
2025.07 - Current
Lead cross-functional collaboration, aligning solutions to drive growth across strategic accounts.
Manage key and strategic global accounts across Europe.
Delivered 20% growth on average over last three years building strategic accounts
Key Account Manager for UK & Ireland
Naturex/Givaudan UK
Overseal, Derbyshire
2013.04 - 2025.06
Led commercial activity within Botanicals, Teas, Nutraceutical and Pharmaceutical accounts in the UK, Ireland and Germany.
Maintained and grew business in line with development plans, budgeted targets and objectives.
Effectively managed projects while working closely with internal R+D, Application, Regulatory and Business Unit teams.
Represented Givaudan at various Trade Associations and work closely with the HFMA, BHMA and MHRA while working actively in area of Teas, VHMS and Traditional Herbal Medicines.
Formulation Scientist/NPD Manager
Provexis plc
Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead
2010.12 - 2013.04
Led formulation development and innovation across company's product range which includes Science in Sport Ltd portfolio of nutrition products for elite athletes.
As part of Innovations Team monitored consumer and competitor trends and new research in area of sports nutrition.
Accountable for NPD project management and effective interaction with Quality, Procurement, Sales and Marketing teams through project timelines and critical paths in order to ensure timely delivery and to keep project consumer relevant throughout NPD funnel.
Demonstrated technical and commercial feasibility of all new products, process and packaging innovation. Accountable for legal and regulatory compliance for all new products. Accountable for ensuring freedom to operate and protection of new IP.
Accountable for raw material and supplier rationalization along with Buyer and Technical Manager. Led raw material and packaging cost saving programme. Responsible for establishing contacts with contract manufacturers and co-packers as needed with each innovation project. In conjunction with other team members, recruitment of appropriate technical staff.
Key Achievements:
Successful and timely launch of three new products under Science in Sport range between August 2011 and August 2012
Established links and managed NPD with two new contract manufacturers as part of product launch.
Successfully delivered product and process optimization on nutritional bar line.
Senior Development Technologist
William Ransom & Son plc
Hitchin, Hertfordshire
2006.12 - 2010.12
Provide technical and regulatory support to customers in food, beverage and pharmaceutical industry and support NPD with Ransom range of botanical extracts and APIs. Main technical contact for key food and beverage accounts within the UK, EU and North America. Provide technical support to Business Development Manager for both UK and overseas markets through presentations and meeting new and existing customers.
Attended key technical seminars, conferences and food & beverage trade shows. Work closely with PR and Marketing teams. Help with writing up articles and adverts for food and beverage industry publications.
Developed novel ways of applying tea and other botanical extracts and natural flavours into food and beverage to drive NPD and in response to sales and marketing briefs. Manage internal NPD for Ransom own brand of functional beverages.
Managed external projects and liaise with food and beverage manufacturers including PepsiCo, Innocent, Britvic, Vimto, Starbucks, M&S (near water range with botanicals), Serious Food Company, Halewood International and Firefly Tonics. Liaise with QA, buying, sales and marketing teams to ensure compliance across business.
Key Achievements:
New accounts with UK beverage manufacturers – Firefly Tonics, V Water (part of PepsiCo), Squeeze Me Juices, Innocent Smoothies, Halewood International.
Successful launch of new range of Firefly Tonics in the UK
New overseas accounts with Braeckman Distilleries, Belgium; Vitamin Well Drinks, Sweden; My Smoothie, Sweden.
Successful and timely redevelopment of Ransom Naturals range of functional drinks and help achieve more than targeted level of cost efficiency.
Successfully managed product development for Aloe Pura Juices and Ransom Naturals functional drinks launched into Waitrose and Tesco in May 2010.
NPD Technologist (Pickles & Sauces)
Premier International Foods
, UK
2005.11 - 2006.11
Responsible for NPD from concept through to launch and assist with ongoing re-engineering of existing products in manufacture. Liaise as a technical contact with UK food retailers - Tesco, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. Take part in site audits conducted by the customer. Liaise with food laboratories and ingredient suppliers. Attend trials and first production runs in the factory to make sure that quality standards get communicated and understood by the factory personnel.
To set up a food and beverage development lab. Train a sensory panel and regular evaluation of the panel members. Beverage development for people with special physiological conditions like pregnant ladies and diabetic patients using natural ingredients. Planning and execution of market research and consumer trials for the above products at various stages of development.
Key Achievements:
Successful setting up of development lab and training a sensory panel.
Development and launch of a herbal anti-stress drink and a malted beverage.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Leading in a Changing World: Navigating Global Megatrends for Strategic Advantage
University of Cambridge
Cambridge
2026.03 - 2026.03
MSc - Food Management
University of Surrey
UK
2002.01 - 2003.01
MSc - Food Technology
Central Food Technological Research Institute
Mysore
2000.01 - 2002.01
BSc - Food and Nutrition
Assam Agricultural University
Jorhat
1996.01 - 2000.01
Skills
Calm under pressure
Problem-solving
Communication skills
Public speaking
Strategic planning
Leadership
References
Available upon request
Other Interests
Creative Writing, Music, Spanish Guitar, Travel, Cooking and Baking
Research Projects
MSc Dissertation at University of Surrey, UK: To study the “attitude of people towards fast food in India and Britain”. It was an exploratory research and performed in both countries using a structured questionnaire., MSc Investigation at CFTRI, Mysore: Performed a study on preparation of “health flakes from brown rice and its storage stability”. It involved preparation of flakes from unpolished rice and coating them with guar gum and maltodextrin. Tests were performed periodically to measure moisture gain, FFA, total fat, oxidative rancidity by TBA method and loss of vitamin B1 on both coated and uncoated samples. Hardness test was performed to measure final acceptability of the flakes., MSc Dissertation at CFTRI, Mysore: Prepared a report on previous research done in assessing the “nutritive value of RTE breakfast cereal flakes”., Studied the “Medicinal value of Briophyllum sp. in dissolving kidney stones” as a part of my biochemistry project.
Accomplishments
University Gold Medal for securing first position in First Degree (Food & Nutrition)
Miss GV Subaima Memorial Gold Medal for securing distinction marks in First Degree (Food & Nutrition)
Affiliations
IFT - Professional Member
Reviewer for the USDA's SBIR Phase I, Food Science and Nutrition Program.
Publications
Functional Botanicals, Beverage Innovation, Issue 75 – May 2010
Botanicals: back to basics, Water Innovation, Issue 54 – May/June 2009
Contributed in the article on Green Tea by Michelle Knott, Food Ingredients Health &Nutrition, October/November 2008
Botanical Extracts – An Ingredient for food and drinks, Anno 18 – No 5, Sept/Oct 2007, Agro FOOD Industry hi-tech
Speaker at IUFoST 2010 - 15th World Congress of Food Science and Technology (Cape Town, SA)
Speaker at the 5th Annual Conference on Innovations in Functional Drinks, 23-24th April 2008, Crown Plaza Docklands Hotel, London. Organized by AGRA Informa.
Training
GCP Training, Infonetica Research Solutions, NG24 2TN (March 2011)
GMP Training, Ransom, SG5 1RT (August 2010)
Project Management, University of East Anglia, UK (July 2010)
Ingredients for Functional Beverages, LFI, UK
HACCP, LFI, UK
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certificate of Higher Education - Leading in a Changing World: Navigating Global Megatrends for Strategic Advantage
<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.