Pratistha Banerjee
Product Development| HACCP|PCQI | Food Regulations |Commercialization
- Role
- Product Development and Commercialization Manager at Darigold
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Pratistha Banerjee
Passionate Individual specialized in Product Development and Quality Control with experience focusing on developing a formulation approach from bench-top to production scale for new products and product improvement including new product sourcing and effectively understanding how to work well with vendors with special focus on bakery, snack and confectionery segments expanding to food laws and working towards successful commercialization.Working,learning and expanding in the food world.Open to connecting and networking with like minded individuals.
Experience
Product Development and Commercialization Manager
Oct 2022 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Spearheaded the end-to-end development and successful 2025 launch of Darigold’s new Protein Shake line, delivering high-protein, shelf-stable solutions aligned with clean-label trends=Serve as Darigold’s technical lead on co-manufacturing partnerships, ensuring alignment of product specs, scale-up capabilities, and production methods—reducing time-to-market and ensuring consistent quality across sites.=Lead cross-functional teams through R&D, pilot, and scale-up phases; deliver shelf-stable, clean-label product with faster timelines and with minimum critical launch issues.=Drive ingredient and process optimizations, reducing raw material costs by and boosting annual savings through streamlined formulations and manufacturing improvements.=Provide technical leadership in cross-functional meetings, translating complex R&D insights into actionable strategies for Marketing and Sales teams; enable differentiated positioning and stronger retail acceptance.=Manage item setup in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems, ensuring accurate BOMs and data integrity to support efficient commercialization and cross-functional execution.
Education
Vellore Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Biotechnology
Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya (IKSV), Khairagarh
Bachelor of Arts - BA(Visharad), Kathak (Indian Classical Dance)
Illinois Institute of Technology
Master's degree, Food Science and Technology
Apeejay Stya Education (Svran Foundation)
High School, Biotechnology
Skills
- Marketing
- Microsoft Office
- Biochemistry
- Microsoft Word
- Gel Electrophoresis
- Teamwork
- Immunology
- Strategic Planning
- Genetic Engineering
- Public Relations
- Quality Control
- Life Sciences
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