Amit Baikar

About Amit Baikar

An agri-professional and curious entomologist with over 7 years of experience in regulatory affairs, research & development. Product development role across agriculture & household sectors. Specialized in international regulatory affairs and support in Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Philippines, Pakistan, Indonesia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Srilanka, and Brazil. Experienced in bioefficacy experiments to evaluate products/formulations within the scope of work to meet the timeline. Screening of new or existing products/formulations. Record and report experimental data with quality and integrity. Implement laboratory quality and safety practices. Plan and execute activities to meet overall pest R&D goals and product strategies. Experienced in checking & corrections of draft university trial reports & statistical analysis of in-house trial data for new molecules. Compilation of in-house research trial project report for submission to the principles. Field visits to in-house research trial plots. Coordination with internal team members for conducting new trials, dispatch test samples & protocol finalization. Correction & approvals of labels & leaflets for new products as per CIBRC guidelines. Compilation, preparation & online submission of selling permission dossiers of agrochemicals in India.

Experience

1. Global Regulatory Operations Executive - Asia Pacific

   UPL

   Oct 2022 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Specialized in the international regulatory affairs of agrochemicals and expertise in the preparation of dossiers for the registration of agrochemicals/pesticides (insecticides, herbicides, fungicides) in Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Philippines, Pakistan, Indonesia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Srilanka, and Brazil.\\\\n2. Manage the registration process to secure timely registrations for assigned new active ingredients, products, and label expansions of existing products while meeting established timelines.\\\\n3. Well-versed with IRDR (International Registration Document Requests) platform to support the global regulatory team with respect to document support.\\\\n4. Follow the registration process for assigned assets, guide the development of solutions in case of critical issues or delays, and convey critical knowledge to regulatory affairs counterparts to alleviate or reduce future regulatory impacts or costs.\\\\n5. Ensure consistency and accuracy of technical data provided to customers while meeting specified deadlines.\\\\n6. Coordinate with the global regulatory affairs team with documentation to secure and defend product registrations for the assigned assets.\\\\n7. Develop submission strategies and timelines to achieve registration objectives.\\\\n8. Ensure optimal communication/information exchange on regulatory issues related to the project with key stakeholders.\\\\n9. Communicate any changes in the Regulatory Project Plan to the Regulatory sub-team members.\\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n

Education

• Metropolitan School of Business & Management (UK)

  Advanced Professional Certificate in International Trade Law (APCITL), International Business

• CHANDIGARH UNIVERSITY

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Business

  2022 — 2024

• University of Florida

  Mosquito Training for Pest Management Professionals CEUs, Public Health Entomology

• Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyaapeeth,(former Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth) Ratnagiri

  Master of Science, Agricultural Entomology, 1st Class

  2013 — 2015

• Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyaapeeth,(former Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth) Ratnagiri

  Bachelor of Science, Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, 1st Class

  2009 — 2013