Manav M. Malhotra

About Manav M. Malhotra

Compliance is the foundation. Innovation is the path. Consumer trust is the goal.I am a senior global leader in Quality, Regulatory, and R&D with 24+ years of experience across FMCG, food, bakery, nutrition, and healthcare products, working with some of the world’s most respected organizations.Currently, I lead Regulatory, Quality, and R&D for Grupo Bimbo (India), part of the world’s largest baked foods company. My role spans food safety, regulatory compliance, product quality, innovation governance, and consumer risk management, ensuring alignment with both local and global regulatory frameworks.Over the years, I have built and scaled end-to-end quality systems across India, Middle East, Africa, and emerging markets, supporting multi-plant operations and cross-cultural teams. I have successfully partnered with operations, supply chain, marketing, legal, and global R&D teams to embed quality as a business enabler, not just a compliance function.Core leadership strengths include-Global Quality & Food Safety Systems (FSSC, HACCP, GMP, GFSI)-Regulatory Affairs & Labeling Compliance (India & International)-R&D Governance & Product Innovation Frameworks-Consumer Complaints, Risk Assessment & Crisis Management-Multi-country Audits, Certifications & Regulatory Inspections-Building High-Performance Quality & R&D TeamsMy career spans leadership roles with Grupo Bimbo, Dabur International, Abbott Healthcare, Tata Global Beverages, Mother Dairy, Agro Tech Foods, and Hindustan Unilever, giving me a unique ability to operate at the intersection of science, regulation, manufacturing, and consumer trust.I am particularly passionate about transforming quality from a cost center into a strategic advantage, supporting sustainable growth, brand credibility, and global expansion.

Experience

1. Head Quality, Regulatory & i d

   Bimbo Bakeries India

   Nov 2022 — Present · IN

   This is a Senior Leadership Role role with purpose to design and drive end to end program for quality, RnD, Regulatory Affairs and Packaging to deliver business growth, by ensuring compliance and superior product experience to customers and consumers every time, everyday and everywhere. Managing directly a multidisciplinary team of senior managers, managers, junior managers and specialists across India, and collaborating with cross functional leadership teams to influence and integrate quality culture and mindset across the business, from design to consumer use. Member of the Grupo Bimbo Global RnD Leadership Team and the Grupo Bimbo Global Quality Leadership Team.Reports into Managing Director (India)

Education

• Doctor Bhim Rao Ambedkar University

  B. E., Food Engineering & Technology

  1996 — 2000

• Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

  EPBM

  2007 — 2008

• Washington State University

  Extrusion and Bakery Training, Food Technology and Processing

• Indian Institute of Packaging, Mumbai

  Graduate Diploma in Packaging, Packaging

  2011 — 2012

Skills

• Food Science
• Quality Auditing
• Food Manufacturing
• Supplier Quality
• Quality Assurance
• Gfsi
• Supplier Evaluation
• 5s
• Tpm
• Food Safety
• Kaizen
• Haccp
• Food Industry
• Quality Tools
• Copq
• Food
• Food Technology
• 7 Qc Tools
• Manufacturing
• Warehousing
• Fmcg
• Supply Chain
• Sqf
• Production Planning
• Quality System
• Training
• Iso 22000
• Iso
• Tqm
• Fssc
• Sensory Evaluation
• Pas 220
• Pest Control
• Internal Audit
• Quality Control
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Gmp
• Pdca
• Food Packaging
• Auditing