Javier Hamlin

Head of Regional Fragrance Technology, SAMEA (South Asia, Middle East & Africa) @ Givaudan

About

Senior R&D Manager with over 20 years of international experience in multinational companies. Effective delivery of R&D innovation programs for Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Fragrance industry (B2B) with strong consumer and customer orientation. Highly committed and results oriented professional with a proven record of successfully implementing projects at global, regional and local levels. Solid interpersonal relations, communication and teamwork skills. Specialties: - R&D innovation and project management - Value improvement and simplification - Product and process development - Sensory design and product evaluation

Country

United Arab Emirates

City

Dubai

Industry

Chemicals

Skill

FMCG, Fragrance, Consumer Products, R&D, Innovation Management, Technical Project Leadership, Product Innovation, Value Improvement, Simplification, Product Development, Process Development, Sensory Design, Product Evaluations, Ingredients, Goal Oriented, Team Leadership, Team Building, Empowerment, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Leadership

Experience

Head of Regional Fragrance Technology, SAMEA (South Asia, Middle East & Africa)

Givaudan

2016-9 - Present · 10 yrs 1 mo

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Management Advisor

Argentine National Government, Domestic Trade Secretariat

2015-12 - 2016-8 · 9 mos

Argentina

R&D Director Argentina & Uruguay

Danone

2013-11 - 2014-12 · 1 yr 2 mos

Argentina

Delivery of the R&D Formulation and Packaging innovation pipeline, productivity and quality improvement projects of the beverage portfolio for Argentina and Uruguay.

Global Fragrance Application Manager

IFF

2007-8 - 2013-11 · 6 yrs 4 mos

The Netherlands

Delivering the technical program for global projects of powder detergents, developing strong relationships with global account customers. Collaborating with IFF R&D to implement new/improved fragrance delivery systems in powder detergent products. Carrying out studies to understand how to use fragrance technologies in the creative process and enhance fragrance performance. Providing technical support to global perfumers, creative and commercial teams.

Global Product Development Manager

Unilever

2004-4 - 2007-4 · 3 yrs 1 mo

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Responsible for Sensory design of powder detergents and managing relationship with Fragrance Houses, contributing to Unilever perfume technology programme. Formulation development for D&E markets (Thailand, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, China, Brazil and Argentina). Developed innovation in visual cues to deliver brand signature. Led first stage of new technology screening and supplier selection. Actively contributed to create project concepts from technical insights and generate alternative product mixes.

Regional Process Development Manager LatAm

Unilever

2001-6 - 2004-4 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Argentina

Effectively managed a team of 5 people based both in Argentina and Brazil, to deliver into more than 50 projects in Home Care category, across all LatAm factories. Led a cross-functional team to commission the largest Value Improvement project in Dishwash which allowed annual savings ca. USD 1.5M, in a context of high business pressure. Harmonised processes across LatAm and put forward the initial proposal for Supply Chain equipment simplification to reduce projects’ roll-out times by 3-5 months. Designed and organised the First Regional HPC Process Development Workshop, targeted for both R&D and Supply Chain participants from LatAm.

Regional Product Development Manager LatAm

Unilever

2001-1 - 2001-6 · 6 mos

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Delivered First stage of the first Fabric Conditioners regional harmonisation project and developed the mix for introduction of Snuggle brand in México.