P. SHIVA KUMAR
+91-949*-***-*** (Hyderabad, India) *******************@*****.***
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pimpili-shivakumar-1b785a154/ live:shivapimpili (Skype)
Profile Snapshot
Senior Executive – Regulatory Affairs with over four years of experience in the agricultural industry
Hands-on experience coordinating with laboratories to accomplish registration studies, vendors to procure crop protection products (pesticides, standards, impurities and metabolites), and prepare analytical test reports, commodity credit corporation, residue and persistence reports based on chemistry/toxicology testing
Competent in collaborating with farmers and officials of agriculture and horticulture departments to support farmers in marketing their products and identifying new product development opportunities
Sound knowledge of agricultural regulatory affairs and the ability to coordinate with teams to support product registrations in various countries/states
Meticulous, client-focused team player with good communication, coordination and multitasking abilities
Skillset
Vendor Management Registration Studies Regulatory Reporting/Submissions Agricultural Marketing Product Development Budgeting Chemistry & Toxicology Testing/Reporting
Education
Master of Science, Agribusiness Management 2017 – 2019
MUMBAI UNIVERSITY, India
Bachelor of Science, Agriculture 2012 – 2016
VASANTRAO NAIK MARATHWADA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, India
Key Accomplishments
Reduced the cost of purchasing by 5% by coordinating with new vendors for all types of purchases at ADAMA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
Work Experience
Senior Executive – Regulatory Affairs March 2020 – Present
ADAMA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
Coordinate with internal teams to prepare budgets for registration of crop protection products as per regulatory norms
Qualify, select and liaise with vendors to negotiate and source crop protection products at competitive prices and delivery terms
Create purchase requisitions/orders for procuring pesticides from local/international suppliers
Scrutinize/modify analytical test reports, commodity credit corporation, residue and persistence reports
Create pre-registration verification files and submit them to Central Insecticide Board and Central Insecticides Laboratory
FPO Project Consultant June 2019 – Feb 2020
GRANT THORNTON INDIA LLP
Researched and identified opportunities to form, bolster and promote Farmer Producer Organizations in 3 clusters of the West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh
Supported small-scale farmers in opening agricultural input shops in 3 clusters and direct marketing activities
Collaborated with farmers, officers of the Department of Agriculture & Horticulture and other companies to purchase products directly from farmers without the need for middlemen
Executive – Registration in Regulatory Affairs Dec 2016 – Aug 2017
ADAMA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
Examined and validated the content of labels and leaflets
Key member to register 4 (four) 9(3) generic projects and some 9(4) mee too projects
Projects
Devi Cropscience Private Limited (Internship) – May 2018 – July 2018
Carried out trend analysis in Nizamabad & Kamareddy towns in Telangana to explore the market potential of the company’s products
Conducted research on the company’s history of selling its products
Performed competitive analysis and suggested ideas to improve marketing efforts
Poultry Production – Jan 2016 – April 2016
Raised two (2) varieties of chicken (Broiler and Rhode Island Red) for a lot size of 1000 birds
Rural Agricultural Work Experience (RAWE) – June 2015 – Dec 2015
Engaged in a 90-day extension program to generate awareness of new agricultural practices among farmers and implement practical knowledge in the field
National Horticulture Board (NHB) Survey
As an FPO Project Consultant of Grant Thornton India LLP, conducted an impact assessment survey on farmers/beneficiaries under the NHB scheme in Telangana for 10 days