Sahu

Chief Operations & Technical Officer (COTO)

Jun 2005 - Present • 21 yrs 4 mos

Provided strategic consulting, technical advisory, product innovation, manufacturing optimization, Operations guidance, and regulatory support to multiple leading organisations across nutraceuticals, FMCG, Cosmetics, Dairy, Beverages, pharmaceuticals, wellness, and food industries, including: • NoCheat Nutrition • Jolly Group of Companies • Tribe Brand • Mesa • Parsons Nutritionals • Haldiram Nagpur • Haldiram Noida • ‘Hydro365 (Rohit Sharma Brand) • AGN1 (Bajaj Capital) • Torrent Pharmaceuticals • Novolix Pharma, Hydrabad • Mountain Mojo, Australia • The Be Good, Dubai • Drink Magna, USA • Venkys Nutrition • Guild Capitals • KP Manish • …..etc Key consulting contributions included: • Product conceptualization and formulation development for nutraceuticals, functional foods, Dairy, beverages, Food products (RTC, RTE), herbal products, and wellness supplements. • Manufacturing setup, process optimisation, scale-up, and commercialization support. • Technical due diligence, regulatory compliance, quality systems, and documentation management. • Strategic R&D guidance for innovation-driven product portfolios. • Plant operations advisory, production efficiency enhancement, and cost optimization. • Brand-specific health and nutrition product development aligned with market trends and consumer demands.

Global R&D, Technical Operations & Plant Head

May 2021 - Nov 2024 • 3 yrs 6 mos

Headed global R&D and technical operations for nutraceuticals, functional foods, beverages, health supplements, and FMCG. • Led 55-member R&D and 200+ production teams across multiple manufacturing units. • Managed ₹800+ crore annual turnover, driving innovation-led growth and operational excellence. • Delivered end-to-end food and nutrition product development, including powders, protein blends, functional beverages, bars, probiotics, and herbal formulations. • Ensured 100% regulatory compliance. • Spearheaded process validation, stability studies, scale-up, and commercialization, reducing time-tomarket and production costs.

R&D Head – Formulation Development

Aug 2018 - May 2021 • 2 yrs 9 mos

• Led R&D for functional foods, nutrition powders, bars, beverages, and RTE products. • Successfully launched multiple food and nutrition SKUs, generating ₹150 crore+ incremental revenue. • Managed technology transfer from lab to plant, ensuring regulatory and quality compliance. • Collaborated with marketing and supply chain to align products with consumer trends.