Vikramsinha Deshmukh

About Vikramsinha Deshmukh

A Passionate Quality Leader with over two decade of practical experience in Quality Assurance, New Product Development, Food Safety, Regulatory Compliance, and Operations Management across the Food, FMCG, Beverage, Dairy, Nutrition, Nutraceutical and Pharmaceutical companies. Expertise in Product development to commercialization through ensuring global quality standards and regulatory excellence in highly regulated environments. I thrive on building robust quality cultures and enhancing operational efficiency through continuous improvement initiatives. Led Dr Reddys strong foray into Nutrition & Nutraceutical startup business in India & EM market with launch of clinically proven differentiated, science driven products to improve consumer health across key opportunity spaces (Diabetes, Metabolic, Bone Health, Pediatric Heath, Women & kids Nutrition, Hospital, Immunity, General Health) in various formats like Functional Nutritional Powder, Vitamin, mineral Supplements (VMS) – Tablet, Capsule, Soft gel, RTD/Liquid, Sprinklers, Gummies, Biscuit. I have successfully worked for various product categories of carbonated beverages, Ice-cream, savoury, dairy, infant, adult & hospital nutrition products. ensuring QFS compliance with global regulatory requirements. I have a proven track record of managing cross-functional teams and collaborating closely with R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, marketing to integrate quality processes seamlessly from innovation to commercialization. Detailed understanding and hands-on experience on local (FSSAI) and International food Regulations/guidelines (USFDA), Food Labelling Laws and Statutory compliance in the food industry, Currently member of various Industry representations, i.e. FICCI, CII, AFST etcKey Skills: Quality, New Product Development, Technology Transfer, Technical Insight & Consumer Research, Food safety, Regulatory Compliance, Quality, Regulatory Strategy Building, Improving Consumer Experience, Cross Functional Team Leadership, Audit Excellence, Third Party, Supplier Management, Product Design & Due Diligence Compliance

Experience

1. Head Quality Assurance - Nutrition & Nutraceutical (India and Branded Markets)

   Dr. Reddy's Laboratories

   Dec 2021 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Ensuring development & execution of comprehensive Quality, Food safety, Regulatory strategy for Nutrition, Nutraceutical products across India and branded markets (Asia Pacific, Russia, SA, Middle east). I oversee compliance across 13 manufacturing facilities, driving adherence to global quality benchmarks & implementation of corporate policy & procedures. Ensuring flawless First-Time-Right product launches by embedding quality, food safety and regulatory controls throughout the development lifecycle. I also lead rigorous product certification processes and develop governance frameworks for supplier qualification aligned with regulatory mandates.

Education

• B.Tech (Food Science) College Of Food Technology Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth

  Bachelor’s Degree, Food Science

  1998 — 2002

Skills

• Food Microbiology
• Frozen Food Gmp
• Gmp
• Food Safety
• Tqm
• Dairy
• Lean Manufacturing
• Sensory Evaluation
• Brc
• Quality Assurance
• Quality System
• Quality Systems
• Quality Verification
• Food Processing
• Iso 22000
• Retort Technology
• Food Quality
• Culinary
• Hygiene
• Quality Management
• Extrusion Technology
• Culinary Skills
• Spc
• Food Manufacturing
• Dairy Products
• Food Science
• Fmcg
• Haccp
• Food Industry
• Food Technology
• Occupational Health
• 5s
• Tpm