Kousik Saha

About Kousik Saha

25 Years of outstanding track record of delivering innovation programmes from concept to market- an established serial innovator. Several innovations received international rewards & recognitions. • Global Packaging expert – Hands on experience in different industries in multifunctional areas & worked with multicultural team across the globe at different level with – Global technology, Upstream packaging innovations, consumer research, supply chain (Innovation Commercialization). Technology expertise – Injection moulding, Extrusion blow moulding, ISBM PET Bottles, Glass, flexible Packaging, Paper & paperboard packaging.• Mastery in design innovation, landscape assessment, Global supplier selection, packaging machinery selection for new projects (includes sterile operations for Injectables/Biologicals, aseptic filling line for Beverages etc) & qualification. I led the ground-up installation of a new packaging department for the organization partnering with key QA and Engg teams in the process. Led small & large size teams with upto ten scientists directly reporting to me.• Broad international experience in R&D and expertise in emerging market industry (China, south east Asia, India, middle east & Africa), market trends, consumer behaviors, business models, R&D Funding strategies with experience in managing globally dispersed organizations having diverse skill sets and backgrounds. • I gained a tremendous amount of knowledge and learnings from my accrued work experiences and have been able to apply lessons within assignments in P&G, PepsiCo & currently in Beiersdorf AG for different business units (Oral Care, Skin care, Fabric & Home care, Food & beverages etc) & technology platforms, prototyping, Modeling and Simulation, Supplier lead technology transfer, supply chain innovation, IP Strategy Development, Material sourcing,•Specialties: Global Innovation Management, Comprehensive packaging Expertise in Cosmetics, FMCG, Food & Beverages & Pharmaceuticals/Biologicals, Total cost Management, Strategic connect & development programme with University/ Technology partners.

Experience

1. R & d Packaging Director - Wider Asia

   Haleon

   Aug 2025 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Lead strategic NPD & R&D Packaging agenda for Wider Asia business.

Education

• Indian Institute of Packaging, Mumbai

  Post Graduate, PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY

  1998 — 2000

Skills

• Quality Assurance
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Management
• Procurement
• Packaging
• Supply Chain Management
• Fmcg
• Team Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Competitive Analysis
• Project Management
• Leadership
• Formulation
• Sourcing
• R&D
• Product Development
• Manufacturing
• Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (Fmcg)
• Strategy
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Packaging Design