About Panchanan Bhunia

  • Academic Level  Degree Bachelor
  • Age  33 - 37 Years
  • Gender  Male
  • Industry  Development
  • Nationality  India
  • Country  United Arab Emirates
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About me

Possess a robust background in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, enhanced by an Executive MBA (one month course), with a career spanning more than 15 years in the fast-paced FMCG industry.

Hold the position of Assistant R&D Manager, as part of the Global Design Team dedicated to Home Care product development.

Experienced in both Home & Personal Care Project Management & New Product Development—Detergents, Surface cleaner, Skin cleansing products, Shampoo, Bodywash products

Excelling in innovative product design and cost efficiency strategies, consistently achieving significant savings while enhancing product quality and performance.
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Strong expertise on formulation development (solid, liquid format) based on surfactants, Polymers, overseeing operations from pilot plant stages through to full-scale factory implementation.
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Managing entire project lifecycle i.e., Ideation, Proof of principle, technical evaluation, product specifications, quality & validation of new technology/ new product till product launch (to the market), whilst interacting with different interfaces (processing, SEAC, Procurement, Marketing & External Supplier)
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Collaboration with external suppliers & Academic partners on validating & developing new products with new raw material & implementation

Hands on experience in laboratory experimentation and characterization of ingredients used in Home Care products using advanced measurement technique e.g. Surface tension, foam analyzer, spectroscopy etc.

Foster a collaborative environment as a team player, showcasing a successful history of managing projects and engaging effectively with cross-functional teams.

Experienced in building capabilities in-house & through development of scientific 3P laboratories for faster and reliable testing of technologies.

Achieve recognition for leading continuous improvement initiatives, maintaining rigorous quality control standards, and driving innovative R&D projects.

Identifying and addressing challenges within R&D projects, developing creative solutions to complex technical issues

Maintain an impressive portfolio of 21 patents, reflecting a strong commitment to innovation and technical expertise in product development.

Education

  • 2006 - 2009
    Calcutta University

    B. Tech

    I have passed the Bachelor in Chemical Engg

  • 2002 - 2006
    Calcutta University

    Bachelor of Science

    I have passed bachelor in Chemistry

Experience

  • 2019 - Present
    Unilever Indsutries Pvt Ltd

    Assistant R&D Manager

    Possess a robust background in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, enhanced by an Executive MBA (one month course), with a career spanning more than 15 years in the fast-paced FMCG industry.
    •
    Hold the position of Assistant R&D Manager, as part of the Global Design Team dedicated to Home Care product development.
    •
    Experienced in both Home & Personal Care Project Management & New Product Development—Detergents, Surface cleaner, Skin cleansing products, Shampoo, Bodywash products
    •
    Excelling in innovative product design and cost efficiency strategies, consistently achieving significant savings while enhancing product quality and performance.
    •
    Strong expertise on formulation development (solid, liquid format) based on surfactants, Polymers, overseeing operations from pilot plant stages through to full-scale factory implementation.
    •
    Managing entire project lifecycle i.e., Ideation, Proof of principle, technical evaluation, product specifications, quality & validation of new technology/ new product till product launch (to the market), whilst interacting with different interfaces (processing, SEAC, Procurement, Marketing & External Supplier)
    •
    Collaboration with external suppliers & Academic partners on validating & developing new products with new raw material & implementation
    •
    Hands on experience in laboratory experimentation and characterization of ingredients used in Home Care products using advanced measurement technique e.g. Surface tension, foam analyzer, spectroscopy etc.
    •
    Foster a collaborative environment as a team player, showcasing a successful history of managing projects and engaging effectively with cross-functional teams.
    •
    Experienced in building capabilities in-house & through development of scientific 3P laboratories for faster and reliable testing of technologies.
    •
    Achieve recognition for leading continuous improvement initiatives, maintaining rigorous quality control standards, and driving innovative R&D projects.
    •
    Identifying and addressing challenges within R&D projects, developing creative solutions to complex technical issues
    •
    Maintain an impressive portfolio of 21 patents, reflecting a strong commitment to innovation and technical expertise in product development.

Expertise

Product development

Languages

English
Proficient

Honors & awards

Skills