Parag Shah

About Parag Shah

13+ years of experience in the FMCG product development and E2E implementation of NPDs.Excellent collaboration skills with cross functional teams (Marketing, Legal, Regulatory, Sales/BDMs, Finance) to achieve the project deliverable as expected.Experienced in product design & development from idea generation to market roll-out.Experienced in product performance testing.Knowledge about different formats like Liquids, Emulsion, Soaps, Gels, Aerosols.

Experience

1. R & d Change & Capability Lead, Material Risk and Specification Management

   Unilever

   Mar 2026 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Change and capability leader with strong R&D and scientific grounding, driving transformation in ingredient risk, specification management, and governance across global Home Care portfolios. I lead enterprise change initiatives to embed new standards, strengthen material risk mitigation, and enable compliant, resilient product development.My role spans cross‑functional collaboration with R&D, regulatory, safety, procurement, material experts and digital teams to ensure consistent quality, regulatory readiness, and effective decision‑making across markets. I support capability building through structured training programs, expert community engagement, and digital enablement of specification and compliance systems.With a strong understanding of how regulations, supply‑chain risks, and material choices influence product performance and manufacturability, I focus on delivering scalable, future‑ready solutions that balance compliance, cost, and business impact. Passionate about combining science, governance, and change leadership to drive sustainable growth and operational excellence.

Education

• Bombay College of Pharmacy

  B. Pharm, Pharmacy

  2006 — 2010

• National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research

  M.S. (Pharm), Pharmaceutics

  2010 — 2012

• Mithibai College of Arts Chauhan Institute of Science and Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics

  HSC, Science

  2003 — 2005

• National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research

  Master's degree, Pharmaceutics and Drug Design

Skills

• Pharmaceutical Research
• Pharmacokinetics
• Consumer Behaviour
• Fmcg
• Life Sciences
• Dissolution
• Molecular Modeling
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Chemistry
• Disinfection
• Personal Care
• Stability Studies
• Drug Delivery
• Chemdraw
• Hplc
• Performance Testing
• Regulatory Affairs
• R&D
• Aerosol
• Organic Chemistry
• Pharmaceutics
• Creams
• Nanoparticles
• Soaps
• Formulation
• Glp
• Surfactants