General Manager

  • Location:
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sector:
  • Management
  • Profile Created:
  • 1 month ago

Education

Experience

  • Bellose Lanka (Pvt) Ltd 2025 - 2025

    General Manager – Research & New Product Development

    Led R&D operations for the deodorant product line. Diagnosed and resolved critical manufacturing and batch processing issues. Standardised manufacturing execution by developing comprehensive Batch Manufacturing Records (BMR).

  • ICL Brands – Capital Maharaja Group 2024 - 2025

    Head of Research & Development

    Implemented cost-effective formulation solutions across existing perfume and soap product lines. Spearheaded product reformulations for baby creams and hand wash portfolios. Overhauled packaging designs and ensured complete regulatory documentation and compliance.

  • Pintanna Holdings (Pvt) Ltd 2023 - 2024

    General Manager – Research & Technical Operations

    End-to-End Product Formulation : Led the full R&D product development life cycle from raw concept through bench-scale formulation, pilot testing, packaging compatibility, costing, and successful commercial market launch across fine Perfumes, Mukhallat and cosmetics. Wallapatta Oud Oil Commercial Extraction: Managed end-to-end technical execution at the Wallapatta Oud Oil Extraction Factory—overseeing tree inoculation research, distillation chemical optimization, yield enhancement, and scale-up to full commercial export production. Facility & Infrastructure Development: Architected and established state-of-the-art laboratory infrastructure for Research, QA/QC testing, and the primary manufacturing plant floor layout to support commercial expansion. Regulatory & Quality Systems: Overlooked global and local regulatory compliance, Product certifications, and commercial quality management frameworks.

  • George Steuart Consumer (Pvt) Ltd 2010 - 2022

    Director – Research & Analytical Operations

    Full Lifecycle Commercialization (NPD to Market): Partnered with Management and marketing team to take concepts from initial briefing to commercialization, directing bench formulation, pilot batch trial runs, costing and cost optimization, packaging development, and full-scale plant manufacturing execution across Personal Care/ Cosmetics (Seri) and Detergent (Sterill) brands. Regulatory Approvals & Commercial Compliance: Liaised closely with the NMRA, SLSI and CEA to secure mandatory product registrations, Certifications- SLS, licenses, and environmental compliance required for commercial distribution and sale. Manufacturing Optimization & Troubleshooting: Oversee cross-functional teams in QA, QC, and plant operations to resolve production line issues, optimize batch yields, maintain cost standards, and uphold CAPA protocols for continuous product reliability. Technical Documentation: Established comprehensive workflows for generating and maintaining commercial technical data, including MSDS, TDS, COAs, and SOPs

  • Hayleys PLC (Haycarb PLC) 2010 - 2010

    Chemist

    Conducted advanced quality control testing spearheaded research on water treatment methodology utilizing nanotechnology, project for Bangladesh

  • Nature\'s Beauty Creations 2006 - 2007

    Chemist – R&D

    Developed and tested new personal care formulations within the R&D division.

  • Hettigoda Industries 2004 - 2006

    Chemist – R&D and QA

    Developed new personal care formulations for Hotel amenities within the R&D division. Managed day-to-day quality control testing