Mr. Govind S Suryawanshi

Corr. Add: - #****, Mayflower, Hiranandani Meadows, Gladys Alvares Road, Off Pokhran Road#2, Thane (West), Maharashtra, India 400610.

Permanent Add:-“Aathavan”, Shankar Nagar, Behind Shri Shivaji College, Parbhani

(Maharashtra) India 431401.

Mobile: +91-858*******; +91-858*******

Email: adhm59@r.postjobfree.com; adhm59@r.postjobfree.com Passport No : K1649607

Nationality : Indian

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:-

Food Technologist with 18+Yrs experience in Leadership profile with Corporate Affairs, Government Relations, External Affairs, Corporate & Scientific Communications, Public Relations, Global

(USFDA,CODEX,EU,FSANZ) & Regional Regulatory, Scientific Affairs, Labelling, Specifications, R&D - Design Food Safety & Quality, Quality Systems, Supplier Quality Assurance, FSM System(ISO 9001,BRC,FSSC 22000, HACCP,ISO 14000), Product Life Cycle Management, Ingredients & Supplier Standard, Product Labelling System, Claim Substantiation Standard & its implementation.

Driving Regulatory Affairs & Compliance Strategy, Shape Public Policy & Govt Affairs strategy, KOL Networking, Horizon Scanning, Crisis Management, Quality Assurance, Specifications, Processes, Value engineering, productivity & efficiencies in Food Processing and Consumer/Animal Health Industry. Core Competencies & Skills:-

Leadership Skills

Business Acumen, Managing Vision and Purpose, Perspective, Strategic Agility, Dealing with Ambiguity, Developing Others.

Excellent interpersonal skills, KOL, CEO(Collaborate-Execute-Own) Communications.

Change Management, Situational Leadership, Design Thinking, and Building effective Teams with Leadership skills & demonstrated abilities in leading & driving team through engagement, motivation & passion achieving the organizational goals. Scientific Regulatory Affairs & Compliance:

Accountability for regulatory compliance - Ingredients & Finished product including Global regulatory (CODEX, USFDA, USDA, CFR21, CFIA(Canada); FSA(UK); EU; EFSA; ASEAN, APAC, FSANZ; GCC; SAARC Countries includes SLSI (Srilanka); BSTI Bangladesh); GUNESTA(Nepal);Bhutan, Maldives & Regional regulatory requirements.

FSSAI Regulations –Food Additives, Advertising & Claims, Labelling & Display, Registration & Licensing, FSMS Guidelines, Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, Non Specified Foods, GMO.

Other Regulations - Legal Metrology Act, Drug Controller General of India (DCGI), Dir. Gen. of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Animal & Plant Quarantine (MOA) Essential Commodities Act, AGMARK, BIS

& Plastic Waste Management Rules.

GAFTA, AAFCO, FEDIAF, BIS & Sanitary Import Requirements.

Accountable for Driving Food/Product Safety across India/AMENA for Regulatory approvals for products/ingredients/Intermidiates.

Accountable for regulatory compliance related to ingredients, formulations, Finished Products for mandatory regulatory certifications (includes Halal, Kosher, Organic, Health Claims) for label.

Accountable for Ingredients & Product Specifications, Labelling, Artwork & Product Claims (Health; DRR; Nutrient Content; Comparative, Marketing)

R&D - Design Food Safety, Quality Assurance, Standards, Compliance & Governance:

Food Safety SME POC for AMENA - R&D, ensuring safety in design and risk management guidance for product and process development.

Product and Process Development, review and approval of Food Safety Specifications, and validation of control measures.

Develop and roll-out Best Practice Tools, including providing training where required, supporting Food Safety and Quality Initiatives.

Provides effective training & capability-building in the field based on globally aligned best practice tools while adjusting for AMENA specific requirements.

Collaborate with key Food Safety contacts in AMENA - Regions to ensure food safety programs are addressed in an aligned manner.

Lead establishing effective Food Safety communication plans and drive connectivity across AMENA.

Facilitate Implementation of Global Food safety & QMS including HACCP, AIB, ISO9000, ISO 22000; FSSC 22000; ISO 14000, BRC, ASTA standards

Certified Lead Auditor -ISO 22000 from SAI Global systems Australia.

Preparing QA Manuals, Standards, Specifications, SOPs & Work Instructions for RMs/Packaging materials/Finished Goods & operations to facilitate implementation of QMS.

Implementation of GMPs, GSPs, GAPs, GHK as per CODEX Alimentarius principles.

Implements Supplier Quality Assurance Programme by performing Supplier /Vendor Audits for procurement of best quality material & services; supervising & inspecting overall processes at the vendors end & providing valuable suggestions for vendor development. ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Aug 2018 till Date – Director - Corporate Affairs (ILT member) at Royal Canin India Pvt Ltd, Mumbai (A Division of MARS Petcare)

Build, protect corporate reputation and promote a favorable corporate image among key stakeholders, through a proactive and reactive approach.

Leverage issue and crisis management, media relations, consumer care and community engagement to strengthen and protect Royal Canin corporate reputation.

Shape favorable public policy - serve as an analyst, advocate and thought leader regarding policies, regulations, rules, and other government instruments that impact Royal Canin and its interests.

Engage with public policymakers, opinion leaders, trade associations and other key stakeholders to inform, influence, and formulate favorable public policy that protects our freedom to operate and generates opportunity for growth.

Strengthen brand through PR - drive sales through Public Relations targeting consumers, customers and endorsers; promote and protect our brand; design, lead and evaluate PR programs, through different channels and influencer groups; create long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships and relationships.

Build robust Scientific Communication roadmap to strengthen our scientific leadership in order to be recognized as THE Reference in Health Nutrition for Cats and Dogs.

Social Care & Consumer Care - Deployment through Global Tools MARSPULSE/VITAL for consumers concerns & complaints.

Inform & Inspire Associates - drive business performance through aligning the organization; create and execute inspiring and compelling communications for Associates focusing on business vision, engagement, objectives and priorities; help Associates understand their role at Royal Canin and its importance.

Develop, track and manage budgets: identify and engage agencies with clear direction and expectations, and manage and measure their performance in an efficient and effective manner.

Build strong scientific - Health Nutrition - image both within the veterinary and public communities (presence at different events, building relationship with KOLs, VIP clients, sponsoring of top breeders and organizations)

Build a strong corporate stakeholders and key opinion leaders network Cooperation with Pillar Heads, PR agency and local Veterinary and R&D departments

Drive the development and deliver Corporate Affairs plan to help keep Royal Canin at the top of Pet Nutrition

Drive associates engagement through internal communication (responsible for issuing quarterly internal newsletter)

Build strong relationship with CAs of other segments and drive One Mars CA agenda

Identify and manage external issues and opportunities High visibility within Mars externally Work with different work streams connected to various One Mars topics (One Mars Office, One Mars employer branding)

Drive Principle in Action (Corporate Social Responsibility) programs across India. Oct 2016 till July 2018 – Sr.Manager - R&D (Food Safety & Regulatory Affairs) AMENA with PepsiCo Ind Holdings Pvt Ltd - Gurgaon-R&D Centre (AMENA - Regions - APAC, GCR, MENA, India)

Product Profile: - Snacks (Puffed/Extruded/Baked/Fried) Potato Chips, Tortilla Chips, Nutrition (Dairy, Fruit Juices, Juice Drinks) Grains (RTEC, Breakfast Cereals, Instant Mix) Beverages (Carbonated, Aerated, Caffeinated Beverages, Tea, Sports Drink) Packaged Drinking water& Natural Mineral water.

Provide Food Safety & Regulatory SME functional support of risk assessment and risk management for ingredients, products, and processes; supporting product innovations for India Research & Development.

Provide Food Safety & Regulatory support in the implementation of new ingredient and supplier standards across India.

Align and support AMENA Sector short term and long term strategic plans in the governance and implementation of the PepsiCo Food Safety & Regulatory Policies.

Proactively identify and analyze AMENA Food Safety Risks and define control options to minimize the risks.

Support AMENA Food Safety & Regulatory Program rollout, training & best practices ensuring harmonized system implementation & sustainable food safety culture.

Collaborate in global working groups and support PepsiCo Global Councils that define and influence Food Safety & Regulatory Policies that are aligned with AMENA Sector.

Leverage and influence key Third parties and Vendors in support of PepsiCo Food Safety, Regulatory & Quality Initiatives.

April 2012 till Sep 2016 –Sr Manager-R&D FSRA (India Region – India, Srilanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan): Team 02; (Asst Manager– 02)

Accountability for regulatory compliance for Ingredients & Finished product related Global regulatory (USFDA, USDA, CFR, CIA(Canada), FSA(UK), EU, EFSA; FSANZ,GCC, SLSI

(Srilanka),BSTI (Bangladesh), GUNESTA(Nepal), CODEX and Regional regulatory compliance

(Including FSSAI, FDA, Legal Metrology Act, Factory Act, Essential Commodities Act, APMC act, AGMARK & BIS).

Accountable for providing advisory to cross functional project teams like Global R&D, Technical, Analytical, Marketing, Packaging, Manufacturing, and Global Sourcing teams for upcoming regulatory risk, challenges & drive reg change management.

Accountable to identify possible threats/ opportunities from upcoming regulations under FSSAI, Consumer Affairs, & lobby with industry/ regulators to represent /impact/ influence them.

Accountable for tracking the working of key scientific committees within FSSAI and influence them positively for PepsiCo /industry friendly regulations.

Work closely with regulatory and trade associations (CII, FICCI, CIFTI, AIFPA, IBA) to look at global regulatory changes i.e. CODEX and other country regulations that might have an impact on PepsiCo and manage them proactively.

Develop & align registration dossiers for submitting to local regulatory agencies for obtaining legal approvals.

June 2009- March 2012 Worked as Sr Quality Specialist -QRO With GENERAL MILLS INTERNATIONAL, Mumbai

Products Profile:- Snacks(Extruded/Puffed/Baked), Fruit Snacks, Cereals;Breakfast Cereals; Cake mixes, Chewy/Crunchy Bars; Refrigerated,Frozen Baked; Dairy- Yoghurt/Ice creams; Meals; Soups Job Profile: - Team Size – 06 (QA Coordinator - 04 & Quality Specialist -02) Finished Product Specs & Labelling:

Facilitate implementation of Global Specification management System through SAP-PLM implementation across North America, Canada, LATAM, Europe, AMEA Region.

Finished Products Specifications Creation & Review in SAP-PLM as per Global Standards & Regulatory requirements per USFDA, UK FSA, CIA & EU.

Implementation of MQIS throughout plant locations across USA, Canada, Europe, and Latin America & Asia pacific.

Proofread & finalize package key lines per regulatory requirements per CFR 21 of USFDA.

Ensure all Ingredients, Finished Product Specifications and labels for Product Portfolio including Innovations in line with Regulatory requirements & regulations of USFDA.

Implementation of compliance to all Global nutrition Policy, Food Safety & Regulatory guidelines.

Collaborate with Cross functions - R&D, Nutrition, Quality, Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Marketing, Legal & Value add business and organizational development.

Furnish technical support towards Product Registration & Claims Substantiation process. Oct 2006-June 2009 worked as Deputy Manager (Food Supply Chain)-Staples @Reliance Food Process Soln Ltd, Mumbai.

Product Profile: - Staples (Cereals, Pulses, Sugar, Dry Fruits, Spices, Foods) Job Profile: Team Size - 04

Instrumental in setting up 04 Processing Centers for staples including Cereals, Pulses, Spices, Dry Fruits & Sugars to cater the demands of front End operations.

Quality & Food safety - Design & development of the facilities for newly upcoming Staples processing Centre across Country.

Accountability for Product and Packaging compliance

Regulatory & Statutory requirements (PFA, Legal Metrology Act, Essential Commodities Act, APMC act, AGMARK & BIS), Factory licences, & Environmental requirements Pollution Control Boards, Engineering, Procurement for 4 PCS’s.

Regulatory compliance - Ingredients, formulations, Finished Products, Label compliance towards government regulations, policies and procedures.

Finalisation of Design Document for Staples Processing Centre Project including guidelines, equipment specification, finalization on technical recommendation Sep-2004-Oct 2006 worked as Sr.Manufacturing Executive-Staples with ITC Ltd (Foods Division), Bangalore.

Product Profile: - Staples (Cereals – Whole Wheat Flour, Spices, Salt) & Snacks Job Profile:

Headed manufacturing Units with capacity of 6TPD (Whole Spices as Red Chilly, Turmeric, and Coriander) & 150 TPD Flour Mill for Whole Wheat Flour (Atta).

Lead Raw materials Procurement, Production Planning, and Process Control with active implementation of the Quality System & Food safety program.

Lead the CPU for attaining the highest quality of the Product thru processing as per the Quality benchmarks per Organization’s.

GMP’s & GHKs implementation effective utilization of hygiene & sanitation Program & procedures.

Quality systems ISO22000 & HACCP implementation requisites. November 2003-Aug 2004 worked as QA Officer at Venkys India Ltd (Foods Div) at Pune Product Profile:- Fresh, frozen, chilled, fried chicken snacks & Ready to Cook Chicken Products. Job Profile:

Instrumental Participation in Documentation and requirements regarding ISO 9000 and HACCP.

Maintain the GMP and GHK as priority requirements of Food Safety & QMS.

Quality inspection and approval of raw materials, packing materials and finished goods. August 2002 – July 2003 worked as a Quality Assurance Executive with Brindavan Beverages Ltd. Bareilly (Franchise operation of Coca-Cola India) Job Profile:

Online Quality inspection and approval of raw materials, packing materials and finished goods.

Requirements and documentation regarding TCCQS (The Coca-Cola Quality systems) Aug 2000-Mar 2001 worked MT-Q. A. With Universal Spices Pvt Ltd, Pune (MS) Company Profile: A leading manufacturer and exporter of Whole Spices, Blended Spices, Curry Powder, Instant Gravy Mixes, Pickles & Ready To Eat Foods.

Online Quality Assurance and approval of raw materials, packing materials and finished goods. ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

I-LEAP – Completed Indian School of Business, Hyderabad 2016-17

M.Tech (Food Science) from Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani in 2003. Secured CGPA of 8.65 / 10.

B.Tech (Food Science) from Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani in 2000. Secured CGPA of 8.20 / 10.

HSC (10+2) Science from HSE Divisional Board,Aurangabad secured 69.50%(Ist Class)

SSC (10th) from SSE Divisional Board, Aurangabad secured 86.71% with Distinction PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Low Acid Manufacturing–Thermal Process Qualified Professional

Food Defense, Crisis Management, Product Incident Management - Trainer

FSMA – PCQI Certificate Course Organized by Det Norske Veritas, Manilla Philippines.

Certified Lead Auditor -ISO 22000 from SAI Global systems Australia.

Qualified National ASRB (Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board) ICAR NET. PERSONAL DETAILS

Languages – English, Hindi, Marathi (Proficient –Read, Write, Speak) Date of Birth: 23 December 1977

Marital Status: Married

Wife:-Mrs Meera Govind Suryawanshi; House Wife; Education -B.A (Social Science) Children(s):- Two

1. Master. Aryan (Age -12.0 yrs) 6th Standard

D.A.V Public School, Tulshidham, Thane Maharashtra (CBSE, New Delhi) 2. Ms. Gargee (Age-9.0+ yrs) 4th Standard

Mrs. Suniti Devi Singhania School, JK Gram, Thane Maharashtra (ICSE, New Delhi) Thanks & Regards,

(Mr.Govind Suryawanshi)

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