Culinary-Driven Food Scientist
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With 15+ years of global experience across FMCG and B2B sectors, I specialise in transforming consumer insights into scalable, market-ready food innovations. From pioneering plant-based meat solutions to launching high-impact culinary products, I’ve led end-to-end R&D, supply chain transformation, and product lifecycle management.
Currently heading R&D and Supply Chain at Paradise Foods, I’ve held leadership roles at Symega, Givaudan, Unilever, and Hindustan Unilever—building high-performing teams, state-of-the-art labs, and award-winning products across categories like bakery, seasonings, noodles, bouillons, meats and plant-based foods.
💡 Highlights:
I thrive at the intersection of culinary creativity and technical excellence—driving innovation, sustainability, and growth.
Culinary-Driven Food Scientist | Turning Ingredients into Irresistible Experiences | FMCG Innovator & Product Development Strategist
Visionary R&D leader with 15+ years accelerating consumer-centric product launches across chocolate, culinary, beverages, ice cream, bakery and confectionery. I blend pilot-scale expertise, sensory science and Stage-Gate methodology to deliver cost-optimised, compliant and scalable solutions that resonate in global markets.
Provided advanced expertise in formulation science, process optimisation and sustainable ingredient integration.
Offered hands-on training in recipe development, flavour chemistry and culinary techniques essential for consumer-focused innovation.
Equipped with structured problem-solving tools to drive process efficiency and cost optimization.
Certified in food safety management and risk assessment to ensure regulatory compliance across manufacturing stages.
Trained in innovation pipeline governance to accelerate prototype-to-pilot scale and cross-functional alignment.
