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Hire Sandra H.

Colombia

USD 100 /hr

More than 18 years working as R&D expert in different fields and countries. PhD expert in product development.

Profile Summary

PhD with a strong product development and Innovation track record (cosmetics, biotech and food). Wide experience in strategic planning, innovation process management and new product/service development. I´ve been driving people and teamwork to excel in R&D areas and I have been also advisor for Cosmetic SMEs helping them to improve their results and build their value proposition. I truly believe innovation hasn´t any value without social impact. * Full command of cross-functional team management, including overseas interactions. Resilience and ability to deal with ambiguity. Full command of Portuguese, English, French, Spanish (native) and basics Italian. Certified business and life coach. Associate Level. Specialties: General management, strategic planning, people management, new product development (Insight and concept creation).

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Educational Innovation
• ★ Product Development
• ★ Research
• ☆ STEM
• ☆ Natural Product Chemistry
• ☆ Bioinformatics
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Science Communication
• ☆ Scientific Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Consumer Protection

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing, Copywriting

Research Market Research, Feasibility Study, Fact Checking, Gap Analysis, Gray Literature Search, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis

Product Development Product Evaluation, Material Sourcing, Concept Development

Work Experience

Director, Research and Development

Nutresa Group

March 2021 - Present

Director Research and Development

Grupo Levapan

January 2019 - March 2021

CREATIVE CENTER MANAGER

IFF (International Flavors & Fragrances)

November 2015 - January 2019

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION MANAGER

Grupo Levapan

August 2013 - November 2015

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION MANAGER

BELCORP

August 2011 - July 2013

PRODUCT SAFETY MANAGER / COSMETOVIGILANCE MANAGER

NATURA BRASIL

April 2010 - July 2011

MANAGER of Research And Innovation

NATURA FRANCE

March 2007 - April 2010

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION MANAGER

NATURA BRASIL

June 2004 - March 2007

Education

PhD in Cellular Biology

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

June 1998 - November 2002

Bachelor in Pharmacy

Universidad Nacional de Colombia

January 1991 - August 1997

Certifications

• BUSINESS STRATEGY MANAGEMENT

  MASSACHUSSETS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - SLOAN INST.

  August 2018 - Present

• SOCIAL INNOVATION

  INSEAD

  November 2015 - Present

• Certified Product Safety Manager

  VRIJE UNIVERSITY - BELGIUM

  April 2008 - Present