PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

 

Manager   2010-2014

 

 

 

Managed regional and brand category of all color groups, i.e., Face, Eye, Lip and Nail group.

 

• Restructured and led the initiative of the Restage for the “Color Trend brand” with sales targets of $77MM.

• Managed the strategies of new product development, shade work, claims and prototypes

• Worked with Internal and external groups to define new technologies that can be utilized in the development of new products

• Successfully created a strategic time line in developing formulas, generate claims and product scale-ups for the Face, Eye, Lip and Nail category

• Ensured a smooth product transfer of formula conception and launch

Manager    2010-2014 

 

  

 

• Additional Manager Responsibility for Global Eye category

• Provided technical and analytical support for all Color Eye Concepts

• Successfully led and delivered a $60 MM initiative of Big Volume Mascara

• Managed the restage of “True Color ES”, applied creative and strategic skills to complete project withtight time line and limited resource

• Engaged in the conceptualization and development of new technologies to drive new business opportunities

• Led a quarterly competitive intelligence analysis and communicate finding to upper management

• Lead person for brochure executions and artwork approval

 

Manager    2010-2013  

 

 

 

Manager for Global Nail Category

 

• Guided marketing team to translate product concepts into breakthrough formulations with key attribute and consumer’s relevance claims.

• Led cross functional team and gained alignment in the design and implementation of new test methods for Nail wear pro plus NE i.e. “Superhit killer” claims

• Developed new technologies to ensure a continuous pipeline of first to market products and drive more innovation in nail treatment line, feed new possibilities to marketing and R&D team.

• Effectively communicated project risks and develop more backup options for high priority projects.

• In order to ensure products meet launch requirements, established a great alliance with all matrix team, i.e., Outside vendor, Legal, Clinical, Toxicology, Consumer science, Regulatory and Microbiology Dept.

• Created and led highly engaged and energized Innovation team within the matrix category, this team was responsible to run a competitive analysis and develop breakthrough blue sky products.for creating highly motivated team

• Maintained a regional and domestic competitive intelligence in regards to Claims, new ingredients, new technology and types of packages

• Managed vendor relationship also led a quarterly brainstorm meeting that includedVendors, Marketing, Supply chain and R&Dteam

 

Manager    2008-2010

 

 

 

• Member of the Core Management Team, responsible for:- Business Plans- Product & Technology Strategy- Capital Investments- Organizational Effectiveness

• Led the development and execution of Super Extend Mascara.

• Managed the conception and launch of the break through Patent pending Anew Lash Growth Serum.

• Led the complex and breakthrough new half-baked ES technologies,

• Provide technical support to Marketing for claims and brochure executions

                        

Program Manager    2004-2008

 

 

 

Program Manager for Global Face category     

                       

• Led multiple cross functional formulation teams of scientists to deliver cosmetic prototypes from concept to launch for next generation Face Foundation and Face Powder products utilizing latest optics technology

• Developed the first powder to liquid foundation

• Led a cross functional initiative to identify novel film forming technologies for breakthrough Ideal Flawless liquid foundation.

• Developed face powder initiative for acne problem; however the challenge for this concept was not only to solve the acne problem but create a unique delivery system for moisturizing.