Quality Assurance Manufacturing

K PATRICK HEMALAL

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Email: lipcbm@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 604-***-****, 778-***-****, 009**********, Skype hemalal4)

PROFILE

Innovative, analytical-minded technical/marketing professional, with over 10 years of experience in Strategic Planning, Applied Research, Quality Assurance and Product/concept Development in profit and results oriented organization.

High personal integrity, and able to relate and create trust in all.

An excellent Strategist in developing new service/ product concepts, trouble shooting in highly competitive challenging environments.

Highly articulate, confident and persuasive team-builder, able to motivate and communicate to achieve exceptional business performance.

Proven interpersonal skills in negotiation, consultation, communication, effectiveness in responding to the needs of the management clients and staff in an environment of change and evolution.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Head R&D, QA and Innovations 2001-2012

Hemas Manufacturing Pte Ltd, Hemas Building, 75 Baybrook place, Colombo 01, Sri Lanka (www.hemas.com).

Key Performance Indicators (KPI):

Develop New Products to bring 15-20% of annual sales revenue

Product formulation and process optimization to save 1% of annual Gross Profit

Registration of products and validation of manufacturing processes (SOP)

In-charge of quality assurance functions of organization, (cGMP, ISO, GLP)

Continuous generation of innovative new product ideas, and consumer research.

Human Resource development, intellectual capital retention in R&D field.

Industry Experience:

• Cologne/EDT: Formulation of various colognes/EDTs. Finalization and compatibility studies of perfumes, stability studies of notes, color. Pilot scale trials, scale up, manufacturing, quality assurance and Consumer Insight trials.

Toothpaste: Formulation of various toothpastes and tooth-gel (silica, CaCO3, Alumina). Formulation of flavors, stability studies. Pilot scale trials, scale up, manufacturing, quality assurance and Consumer Insight trials.

K PATRICK HEMALAL

Body creams: Formulation of various body/face creams (O/W, W/O). Finalization and compatibility studies of perfumes, stability studies. Pilot scale trials, scale up, manufacturing, quality assurance and consumer Insight trials.

Shampoo and shower gels: Formulation of various shampoos/shower-gel/face-wash. Finalization and compatibility studies of perfumes, stability studies. Pilot scale trials, scale up, manufacturing, quality assurance and Consumer Insight trials.

Laundry soap: Formulation of various TMF driven soaps. Finalization and compatibility studies of perfumes, stability studies. Pilot scale trials, scale up, manufacturing, quality assurance and Consumer Insight trials.

Detergent Powder: Formulation of various low end and premium detergent powder(s). Finalization and compatibility studies of perfumes, stability studies. Pilot scale trials, scale up, manufacturing, quality assurance and Consumer Insight trials.

Diaper and Sanitary Napkins: Formulation of various types of Diapers/San Napkins Finalization and compatibility studies of raw-materials, stability studies. Pilot scale trials, scale up, manufacturing, quality assurance and Consumer Insight trials.

R&D and QA: Setting up R&D, QA, and Microbiology laboratories from building level. Implementation of ISO, 5S, GMP systems.

Contract Manufacturing: Setting up quality and manufacturing audit-systems for contract manufacturing of colognes, perfumes, foods, detergent powders in India and Sri Lanka.

Manufacturing facilities: Setting up manufacturing facilities in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka for hair oil shampoo and other cosmetics.

Packaging Development: Expert in packaging development (HDPE, PET, PVC, glass, lami-tubes, laminates, paper, cartoons, corrugated boxes etc)

Sourcing of Raw and Packing Materials: Over 10 years of experience in sourcing, negotiations Quality Assurance and evaluation of suppliers.

EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemistry 1999

Major: Organic Synthesis, Natural Products

The Open University, IACR Rothamsted, UK

Master of Philosophy Degree (M.Phil) in Chemistry 1995

Major: Organic Chemistry, Natural Products

University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, HEJ Research Institute, University of Karachi, Pakistan

Bachelor of Science Degree, majoring Chemistry 1987

(Minor Zoology, Botany)

University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

MEMBERSHIPS

Member of American Chemical Society since 2005

Chartered Chemist since 2001

Member of Institute Chemistry of Ceylon since 2001

REFERENCE CAN BE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

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