Professional Experience:
Yoog Nutrition Pvt. Ltd. | Technical Head | May 2023 – Present
Developed and managed formulations for Energy-Dense Nutrition Food (EDNF), Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements (LNS-SQ & LNS-PLW), Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF), and Ready-to-Use Supplementary Food (RUSF) per government and WHO/UNICEF guidelines.
Oversaw procurement, production, quality control, and assurance, ensuring compliance with FSSAI, GMP, GHP, HACCP, and other food safety standards.
Coordinated pilot implementation for SAM/MAM programs, including documentation, regulatory liaison, and supply chain management.
Managed R&D, product specifications, regulatory compliance, and certification for BRCGS, IFS, ISO 22000, FSCC2200, GLP, NABL, and other quality systems.
2. Nuflower Foods & Nutrition Pvt. Ltd. | Quality Head / R&D Head | Mar 2018 – Mar 2023
Lead quality and food safety systems, regulatory affairs, and R&D for EDNF, LNS-SQ, LNS-PLW, RUTF, RUSF.
Ensured compliance with UNICEF, WFP, MSF, ICRC, Save the Children standards and GMP, including budgeting for laboratory and regulatory compliance.
3. Intertek India Pvt. Ltd. | Auditor | Jul 2017 – Mar 2018
Conducted audits of Food Safety Management Systems and prepared CAPA reports.
4. Fuerst Day Lawson India Pvt. Ltd. | Assistant Manager – Quality | Nov 2013 – Jun 2017
Developed vitamin and mineral premixes, managed R&D and product specifications per FSSAI and GAIN standards.
5.L.T. Foods Ltd. | Assistant Manager – Quality / Lab Manager | Oct 2011 – Oct 2013
Managed lab operations, regulatory compliance, vendor assessments, and training for quality analysts.
6. B.C. Exports | Manager QA/QC | Nov 2007 – Jun 2011
Oversaw documentation, regulatory compliance, HACCP/ISO 22000 implementation, and new product development.
7. Krypton Biomedical Pvt. Ltd. | Sr. Executive – Product (Quality/R&D) | Jun 2005 – Oct 2007
Managed customer documentation, compliance, and product testing (PCR/ELISA).
8. Mother Dairy Pvt. Ltd. | Trainee – Quality | Aug 2004 – Jan 2005
Conducted chemical and microbiological testing of dairy products; assisted with HACCP documentation.
Key Expertise:
Nutrition product development, pilot-scale production, and implementation for public health programs (SAM/MAM).
Regulatory compliance (FSSAI, BIS, FDA, GAIN, APEDA, USFDA) and quality management systems (BRCGS, IFS, HACCP, ISO 22000/9001, FSCC2200, GLP, NABL).
Project coordination, supply chain management, and staff training in food safety and nutrition programs.