Avinash Kumar Srivastava

Results-driven and dynamic Animal Nutrition professional with 14.5+ years of comprehensive experience spanning Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC), Feed Formulation Development, R&D, and Veterinary Medicines management. Demonstrated expertise in formulating high-performance Type-I and Type-II cattle feeds, calibrating advanced laboratory instruments like NIRs (FOSS), and enforcing strict c-GMP/GLP standards. A proven leader adept at providing strategic technical and nutritional support to sales teams and high-value clients, optimizing procurement requests, and spearheading customer-centric product enhancement initiatives.

Senior Manager – Cattle Feed Division - VRS Food Limited (Paras Dairy)

(2026-02)

• Lead feed formulation (Type-I and Type-II) and technical quality assurance for the Cattle Feed Division, ensuring product safety, efficacy, and optimized nutritional balance.
• Oversee vendor management and authorize first-level purchase orders for veterinary medicines and raw materials.
• Drive technical and nutritional alignment across the sales division, crafting authoritative product literature and competitor benchmarking studies.

Technical Manager – QA/QC, Formulations & Veterinary Medicines - Aman Feed Industry & Asuman Nutritech Agro Pvt. Ltd. (Tarragon Brand Feed) - Khanna, Punjab

(2020-09 - 2026-02)

• Managed all feed formulations, QA/QC testing protocols, and specialized veterinary medicine inclusion strategies for cattle feed.
• Pioneered NIRs (FOSS) calibration curves for swift validation of incoming raw materials and finished feed batches.
• Conducted root-cause analysis, risk assessments, and implemented robust corrective actions (CAPA) to uphold c-GMP and GLP guidelines.

Assistant Technical Manager - Catalysts Biotechnologies Pvt. Ltd. (In Collaboration with Proveta Nutrition, Canada)

(2019-12 - 2020-03)

• Provided advanced technical and laboratory nutritional analytics for specialized feed acidifiers and organic acids.
• Evaluated the distinct impact of customized enzymatic and biochemical additives on ruminant health and digestion metrics.

Independent Technical Consultant - Animal Feed & Nutrition Sector

(2019-04 - 2019-11)

• Offered expert consulting for feed mills and dairy farms on raw material analysis, quality control benchmarks, and specialized product field trials.

Assistant Manager - Jubilant Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.

(2018-07 - 2019-03)

• Supervised backend data analytics, product technical profiles, and raw material procurement requests (PR/PO).
• Coordinated with cross-functional R&D units to refine existing product formulations based on volatile market feedback.

CLS Associate – I (North Team Coordinator) - Kemin Industries South Asia Pvt. Ltd.

(2015-03 - 2018-07)

• Led client-facing technical support, farm hygiene audits, and product efficiency trials across Punjab and Chennai corporate branches.
• Delivered comprehensive onboarding programs for salesforces regarding product specifications and lab nutritional capabilities.

Research & Academic Assistant / Chemistry and Biology Teacher - Various Institutions (IIT BHU / BHU IMS / Children's Academy) - Varanasi

(2010-11 - 2014-11)

• Project & Research Assistant at IIT (BHU) and Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU (Biochemistry Dept.) Varanasi focusing on biochemical engineering, enzyme isolation, and protein characterization (3+ years).
• Served as a Chemistry and Biology Teacher at Children's Academy, Varanasi.

M.Sc. - Biochemistry - V. B. S Purvanchal University (2008)

B.Sc. - Udai Pratap Autonomous College (2006)

12th - U.P. Board, Allahabad (2003)

10th - U.P. Board, Allahabad (2001)