DGM – AGRONOMY (PRODUCT DEV. & REGISTRATION) - KANPUR FERTILIZERS & CHEMICALS LTD - Kanpur
(2025-03 - 2025-04)
- Spearheaded efficacy evaluations of pesticides, nutrients, and soil conditioners under laboratory and field conditions.
- Orchestrated field trials for further testing at farmer's fields, SAUs, and ICAR Institutes.
- Generated initial scientific field trial data crucial for registrations.
- Managed and liaised with regulatory bodies for registration procedures.
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, FREELANCE & INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITY - SELF/INDIVIDUAL
(2023-06 - 2024-11)
- Provided strategic project management for regulatory affairs, product development, and registration within the agro-input domain.
- Delivered expert technical consultancy on trial design and biostudy planning, encompassing laboratory, micro-plot, in-vitro, and in-vivo studies.
- Pursued industry engagement through interviews and authored scientific and technical articles.
DGM – PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND REGISTRATION - MANKIND AGRITECH PRIVATE LIMITED
(2022-09 - 2023-06)
- Managed the registration of agrochemicals and biopesticides, oversaw new product development, and provided support to the sales team.
- Liaised with CIB&RC, MOA, FCO, ICAR Institutes, SAUs, and CROs to address scientific inputs, comments, and policy issues.
- Oversaw data generation, dossier preparation, and submission for registration under section 9(3) and related provisions.
- Advised and guided the formulation team in the development of new product combinations.
- Led the team in protocol preparation, scientific research, data collection, and analysis.
- Directed the team for use expansion into new geographies and on new crops.
- Provided scientific input for product promotions and demonstrations.
- Conducted training sessions and offered expert opinions on products.
CONTRACT RESEARCH, REGN & REGULATORY, PROD. DEV. SERVICES - KRUSHSCIENZA INDIA PVT LTD.
(2019-08 - 2022-06)
- Managed agrochemical registrations, provided regulatory affairs support, conducted agricultural research, field trials, and product development.
- Executed projects on a contractual basis, organizing meetings, planning and proposing projects as the lead, developing technical know-how, and establishing methodologies.
- Responded to domestic and international inquiries regarding agrochemical and biostimulant registrations with CIB&RC and FCO.
- Facilitated discussions on product development (pre-registration), bio-efficacy testing, and laboratory bioassays.
- Submitted proposals for numerous regulatory and product development projects.
DGM – REGISTRATIONS, REGULATORY AFFAIRS & PROD. DEVELOPMENT - NACL INDUSTRIES LIMITED
(2018-01 - 2019-08)
- Directed agrochemical registrations and regulatory affairs.
- Liaised with CIB&RC, MOA, FCO, and other government institutes for the registration of crop protection products and nutrients.
- Assessed data requirements, secured confirmations and input from authorities on protocols, and formulated filing strategies.
- Filed for registrations under sections 9(3), 9(4), label claim expansions, endorsements, renewals, and source changes.
- Submitted dossiers with applications, managed follow-ups for progress, and handled correspondence regarding data gaps or deficiencies.
- Mentored and supported the team in regulatory data generation and report preparation.
- Oversaw new product development, guiding the team in the development of new or combined formulation products, and expanding their use into new geographies and crops.
- Led the team in protocol preparation, scientific research, demonstration trials, data collection, and analysis.
CONTRACT RESEARCH, REGISTRATION & PRODUCT DEV SERVICES - KRUSHSCIENZA INDIA PVT LTD.
(2017-01 - 2018-12)
- Provided agrochemical registration, regulatory services, research, product development, and training on product promotion on a contract basis.
- Delivered contract-based services for agrochemical research (laboratory and field) and product development nationwide.
- Offered consultancy and coordination for data development programs at CROs and field trial programs at agricultural universities.
- Managed follow-ups for agrochemical registrations with CIB&RC under various insecticides acts, including rapid/provisional/permanent registration (u/s 9-3b, 9-3 FIM, TIM vs TI, TI vs TIM, and ME-TOO).
- Developed strategies, resolved issues, planned, motivated, and trained the team for new assignments, enhancing output quality.
NATIONAL MANAGER-AGRICULTURE RESEARCH & REGISTRATION SERVICE - SGS INDIA PVT LTD - Mumbai
(2011-01 - 2017-12)
- Managed agrochemical registration services and coordinated bio-efficacy studies at government institutes and laboratory data generation at SGS.
- Led a team for field trials, product development, and regulatory support for herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, PGR, nutrients, and seeds.
- Coordinated regulatory projects and document management for bio-efficacy studies at SAUs, ICAR, CSIR institutes, and CROs.
- Facilitated the collection and shipping of samples from the field to the lab for residue analysis and report preparation in compliance with CIB guidelines.
- Provided consultancy on chemistry, toxicology, packaging data, and services related to field research and formulation testing.
- Developed strategies and business for field, poly-house, and laboratory research for trials, testing, and data generation.
- Initiated and directed agriculture research, field trial evaluations, and product development.
- Established the SGS project, planned budgets, and set up research facilities across different agro-climatic zones nationwide.
- Led the team in conducting trials, preparing scientific test reports, managing international collaborations, and conducting business meetings.
- Built the team and developed personnel for executing field trials, laboratory experiments, and pot studies for formulation testing.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & REGULATORY AFFAIRS - UNITED PHOSPHORUS LTD - Mumbai
(2008-01 - 2011-12)
- Planned, executed, and monitored data generation through product testing as per protocol at government institutes/CROs to obtain CIB registration [9(3)/other] within deadlines.
- Provided technical support and guidance for product performance-related USPs and product stewardship to sales/patent teams, securing recommendations from universities/government bodies to meet revenue/profit targets.
- Developed field strategies, protocols, and roadmaps for the introduction/development of new agrochemicals or combinations of new + generic or generic + generic products, tailored to specific pests, crops, and areas.
- Initiated and played a key role in developing solo products and combinations for demonstration and field evaluation.
- Liaised with experts from agricultural universities, ICAR research stations, JRF labs, and CIBRC officials.
- Ensured the fulfillment of CIB data requirements and submitted responses to queries/deficiencies.
- Drove a project for E-fate and metabolism studies for permanent registration.
- Advised on the screening of newly developed formulations on selected crop segments based on requirements and field performance.
- Finalized product testing protocols for dose fixation and efficacy evaluation on prominent crop-growing zones.
- Organized proportionate in-house field development and demonstrations to integrate products into the pipeline.
MANAGER – REGULATORY AFFAIRS & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT - BHARAT INSECTICIDE LTD - Delhi
(2007-01 - 2008-12)
- Liaised with government bodies (SAUs, ICAR-research stations, CIB), GLP-labs, and international organizations (WHO) for data generation required for 9(3) registrations/licensing.
- Studied and discussed with authorities to ensure fulfillment of data requirements as per CIB, WHO (PES), Geneva guidelines, and NVBDCP directorate in crop and human health sectors.
- Communicated with international clients for the sourcing/export of newer molecules.
- Led the team and provided technical guidance for evaluation and promotion through demonstrations, handbills, and exhibitions.
- Analyzed product performance by pest/crop, computed base pricing, and assisted in launching new products by crop segment.
SCIENTIST (CROP-PROTECTION) - CRYSTAL PHOSPHATES LIMITED - New Delhi
(2004-01 - 2007-12)
- Liaised with various institutes (Government/CROs) for data generation to obtain CIB&RC registration.
- Sponsored and followed up on projects for bio-efficacy and residue data generation.
- Prepared and compiled dossiers for product registration under section 9(3).
- Headed the team responsible for conducting laboratory, controlled-temperature growth chamber, greenhouse, and field testing of products.
- Recommended newer promising molecules/combinations and provided technical guidance for formulation development.
- Provided opinions and guidance for technical inputs to diversify the company into bio-pesticides.
- Offered technical guidance to regional heads for planning and budgeting for product development and extension activities.
- Evaluated zonal developmental programs in conjunction with senior management executives.
- Computed base pricing for product launches in collaboration with marketing heads.
- Assisted with product packaging, labels, handbills, and demonstration literature.
- Trained personnel, conducted workshops, and exhibited product details for Imidacloprid and Chlorpyriphos for household pest management, seed treatment, and spray chemicals.
- Actively participated in the team responsible for launching new molecules, addressing gatherings of dealers/distributors, and company executives regarding product stewardship and advance revenue generation.
CONSULTANT, TRAINER AND SCIENTIST - SELF RUN CROP-CARE-CENTRE - Gurgaon
(2003-01 - 2004-12)
- Trained stakeholders on mushroom cultivation and provided consultancy on plant protection packages for various crops, as well as on the cultivation of high-value crops.
RESEARCH-ASSOCIATE - DIRECTORATE OF WHEAT RESEARCH - Karnal
(1996-01 - 1997-12)
- Engaged in tissue culture research and developed transgenic elite wheat (Triticum aestivum) for foliar blight resistant genetic stock.
