Shaminder Pal Singh

About Shaminder Pal Singh

Strategic R&D, Scientific-Regulatory, and People leader, with 35¾ years of expertise in foods and beverages. Inspired by challenges, and passion to delight consumers, designed & commercialized breakthrough nutritional healthcare portfolio to expand GSK Cx portfolio as a market leader. 30y drive for robust scientific-regulatory strategies to unlock future-fit growth opportunities, smart regualtory compliance-governance, crisis/issue management, and massive reforms and transformation to contemporize South Asia\'s regulatory environment by partnering with diverse stakeholders.Specialties:• R&D, Scientific & Regulatory leadership & organization development and strategies deployment • Regulatory Change Management, Compliance & Governance • Crisis & Issues Management • Relationship, Networking, and developing partnerships with stakeholders • Matrix relationships• Ethical and Thought Leadership • People/Team processes and enhance inclusive environments • Building and enhancing Strong Diverse teams & competencies • Coaching, MentoringAccomplishments/Awards• 60+ global and regional awards• Effective all times regulatory/legislative compliance across the portfolio • Created & commercialized 60+ R&D NHC breakthrough innovations, fortified nutritional portfolio, support clinicals• Build a world-class R&D infrastructure for nutritional healthcare • Led many roles including R&D Analytical & documentation for 9y• Securing future-fit innovation pipeline regulatory unlocks• Governing Body Member PFNDAI (Protein Foods & Nutrition Development Association) 20••••22• VP national – AIFPA (All India Food Processors Association) 20••••17• Chair – Codex Cell of FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry) 20••••16• Chair – Technical Food Regulatory Affairs Committee of AIFPA 20••••15• Led industry in CCFS/Subcommittees, food authorities, Codex working/delegations, scientific panels, and many expert groups (India & International), • Leaders-of-Leader programs: PepsiCo regional President\'s Leadership Academies, Advanced Strategy, and global/sectoral leadership forums

Experience

1. Director Scientific Regulatory Affairs, South Asia Xlt Roles

   PepsiCo

   Nov 2018 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   XLT - India R&D SLT member 2006+XLT to support India R&D site\'s global functions (2014+)• Drive high-quality, globally harmonized regulatory strategies deploying teams to meet business goals • Strategize regulatory change management & implement global processes/systems/standards in S Asia • Secure regulatory unlocks for business growth and continuity for ease of business• Lead regulatory councils to build-align enterprise strategies for issues mitigation/management• Support business stakeholders with regulatory advice to protect brands and reputation • Partner with stakeholders to shape regualtory/legislative standards • Plan-execute risk management/mitigation strategies for business-impacting issues on the horizon • Lead people-talent agenda to strengthen SRA organization, build competencies and succession plan• Leadership support to advance culture and drive engagement focusing One R&D • Extended leadership for India R&D SLT to build/enhance a strong R&D Organization. • Partner with the global regulatory SLT to align global plans, widen knowledge of global SRA community

Education

• Punjabi University

  M.Sc., Organic Chemistry

  1986 — 1988

• eCourses_QuicKnowledge, Inc.

  Management Development certification courses - Distance Learning

  2001 — 2005

• Indira Gandhi National Open University

  PGDIM, Operations Management

  2002 — 2003

• Management Courses self-learning e-Courses (Harvard Manage Mentor)

  Distance Learning certification programs , 27# management skills related programs

  2001 — 2005

• The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

  Progrm in Public Policy, Public Policy Analysis

• University of Geneva

  Global Health

• Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

  Food Laws & Regulations Program, Food Laws, Regulations

  2003 — 2003

Skills

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Ingredients
• Software Documentation
• Sensory Evaluation
• Documentation (R&D)
• Regulatory Affairs
• Iso
• Sop
• Gmp
• Flavors
• Food Safety
• Scientific & Regulatory Affairs
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Dairy
• Validation
• Strategy (R&D, Regulatory)
• Food Processing
• Quality Assurance
• Product & Process Development
• Food Science
• Quality Auditing
• Fmcg
• Food
• Scientific
• R&D Leadership
• Fortification
• Change Management
• Networking
• Strategic Planning
• Leadership
• Food Industry
• Food Technology
• Haccp
• Management
• Quality Management
• Product Innovation
• R&D
• Manufacturing
• Team Management
• Product Development