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Product Development Manager | Ex-Sekisui (Japan) |NPD| Surface Engineering| Thermal Interface and Battery Material| Sustainable Energy Product Development

About

As Assistant General Manager at Chakr Innovation since June 2024, I contribute to advancing sustainable energy solutions through expertise in product management, product R&D, and enterprise product development. My work focuses on delivering innovative solutions that align with the company's mission to create impactful, technology-driven advancements. With over seven years of professional experience in product development and research, I have worked on integrating functionalized nanomaterials and ceramics into advanced thermal management products. My journey includes impactful roles at Sekisui Chemical in Japan and a strong commitment to fostering innovation in sustainable energy technologies.

Location

Bengaluru

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Work experience

Assistant General Manager (New Product Development) at Chakr Innovation, Jul 2024 - Jun 2026 · 2 yrs, Led project management for a 35-person cross-functional R&D team spanning 6 specialized workstreams — validation, characterisation, cathode/anode development, alumina development, and SCM.

Senior Manager (Product Development) at Chakr Innovation, Jun 2023 - Jun 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo, Founded Chakr's metal-air Fuel Cell R&D program from scratch, building a fully equipped materials and testing lab and standing it up operationally within 6 months.

Senior Product Development Engineer at Sekisui Chemicals Co., Ltd., May 2022 - May 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo, Owned stakeholder management and product lifecycle management across the full formulation-to-qualification cycle, successfully qualifying electrically conducting (50 W/mK) and non-conducting (12 W/mK) thermal adhesive sheets with European and Chinese electronics manufacturers.

Product Development Engineer at Sekisui Chemicals Co., Ltd., Oct 2017 - May 2022 · 4 yrs 8 mos, Achieved over 100% improvement in flow properties of single-pack and two-pack thermal greases by developing a novel surface coating technology for fillers, directly enhancing processability and manufacturability at scale.

Research Intern at Solvay Research and Innovation Center – India, May 2016 - Jul 2016 · 3 mos, Vadodara Area, India, Researched bio-based BPA alternatives via synthesis and chromatographic isolation of levulinic and pyruvic acid derivatives at Solvay's India R&D centre.

Fraud Analyst at American Express, May 2015 - Jul 2015 · 3 mos, Gurgaon, India

Education

Master of Science, Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, St Stephen's College