Functional Skills

Project Management
Process Design / Re-engineering
Program Management
Primary Research
Secondary Research

Software Skills

Microsoft Project

Sector Experience

Chemicals
Consumer Goods

Languages

English
Dutch
Fortune 500

Experience

Measured Innovation LLC Management Consulting
President
7/2019 - Present
Founder and principal consultant
BASF Research
Innovation Portfolio Manager
7/2012 - 7/2019
• Built an innovation culture in Care Chemicals by running and promoting the first global ideation campaigns using an intranet-based ideation tool modeled on social media campaigns
• Transferred clinical testing function from Stony Brook, NY to Tarrytown, NY, hiring 5 new personnel, recruiting 2,000+ external panelists, and constructing a new 2,000 sq. ft., $300k research facility.
• Primary technical contact for NA customers in sun and skin care.
Johnson & Johnson Research
Principal Scientist
7/2008 - 7/2012
• Led cross-functional global project teams in launches of Johnson’s products totaling $21MM in new business for the global Baby franchise
• Wrote and successfully managed 3 global fragrance briefs for iconic Johnson’s products; conducted external consumer studies globally to evaluate and select fragrances developed by external partners
• Led initiatives to upgrade iconic baby fragrances in Johnson’s Baby Powder across global regions to limit vulnerability to ingredient challenges
International Flavors & Fragrances Research
Associate Research Fellow
1/2005 - 7/2008
• Led project team in first commercial launch of disruptive fragrance capsule technology
• Supervised team of 10 scientists developing fragrance capsules for fabric conditioners, detergents, hair conditioners, skin care products, all-purpose cleaners, and other applications
Unilever Research
Research Scientist
10/2000 - 12/2004
• Led formulation development of new Pond’s skin care product for Asian markets
• Co-invented next generation Dove facial lotion product for the North American market