Nimisha Pathare
Industry & R&D Leader Driving Business Value and Competitive Advantage | 19 Years across Innovation, Technology & Strategy | Certified Independent Director
- Role
- R & d Leader, Intellectual Property at Dow
- Location
- Mumbai, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nimisha Pathare
All views and opinions are mine and have no connection with my employer(s). I work at the intersection of R&D, innovation, and business strategy, focusing on how technical choices translate into long-term business value and competitive advantage.With experience across industrial R&D and innovation leadership, my emphasis is on connecting science, markets, and execution so innovation efforts remain purposeful, scalable, and relevant. Intellectual Property, in this context, acts as a strategic input—informing priorities, investments, and positioning rather than existing as a standalone outcome.Here, I share perspectives on: • R&D-led innovation and business competitiveness • Linking technology decisions to market relevance • The evolving industrial and innovation landscape in India and globallyMy intent is to contribute to thoughtful, experience-backed discussions on innovation leadership, strategy, and sustainable value creation. Follow for insights shaped by industry experience across R&D, innovation, and strategy.
Experience
R & d Leader, Intellectual Property
Apr 2021 — Present · Mumbai, IN
Strategic leader in intellectual property and innovation management, driving global IP strategy by overseeing intellectual capital across flexible packaging, industrial and consumer packaging, rigid packaging, durables, pipes, and geomembranes. Through data-driven insights and competitive intelligence, influenced key business decisions, shaping innovation roadmaps and enabling businesses for the informed decision making.Played a key role in fostering a culture of innovation by implementing Dow’s IP policies and enabling cross-functional collaboration to maximize impact. Passionate about future-ready talent, led skills development initiatives for the R&D and TS & D organization at the EMEAI level, ensuring the workforce remained at the forefront of industry advancements.Instrumental in ensuring DSIR compliance and contributing as a steering team member of the innovation team at the Dow India Technology Center, driving research excellence.A strong advocate for inclusion and diversity, served as Chair of the Women’s Inclusion Network (WIN) at Dow India and as a steering team member of the EMEAI WIN leadership team, spearheading initiatives that empowered women in the workplace and fostered an inclusive corporate culture.
Education
Aligarh Muslim University
MSc, Organic Chemistry
1998 — 2000
The National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad
Post Graduate Diploma in Patent Law, Patent Law
2012 — 2013
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA), Operations Mangement
2014 — 2016
Banaras Hindu University
BSc, Chemistry (H)
1995 — 1998
Dow INSEAD Executive Education
Certification, Leadership program
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
PhD, Polymer Science
2001 — 2006
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