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 Innovation Strategy lead: Strategized a global innovation portfolio across key regions (EEA, NA, LATAM, APAC, MEA) in Circular Economy, Low-Carbon Materials, Decarbonization, Water Optimization, and Sustainable Product Development. Supported Holcim’s Strategy 2025 – Accelerating Green Growth through scalable, cross-regional implementation, creating sustainable business value and competitive advantage.  Change management and capability building: Designed and implemented function-wide coaching and capability-building programs to strengthen leadership engagement, foster a culture of innovation, and enable seamless collaboration across geographies, accelerating innovation transformation globally.  Innovation roadmap and foresight: Established innovation pipeline and framework, distilling 300 market-driven ideas into five globally scalable projects through cross-functional and cross-regional collaboration while ensuring strategic alignment and optimal return on investment.

 Global Innovation Product Management: Directed the development and lifecycle management of scalable circular products across 20+ countries, with decarbonization benefits. Led cradle-to-cradle strategies from concept to commissioning for circular raw materials, cements (up to 30% recycled content), construction aggregates (up to 100% recycled), ready-mix concretes (up to 100% recycled), and dry mix mortars, tailored for specific markets. Contributed to the goal of recycling 70 million tons of waste and byproducts into alternative raw materials and energy by 2030 (materials scope responsibility).  Industrialization: Partnered with cross-functional teams to establish 10 Super Recycling Hubs for Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW), driving Holcim’s circular economy initiatives. Led coordination of regional CAPEX projects, streamlined best practices, facilitated standardization and integrated sustainable technologies across operations.  Visionary Disruption and Global Recognition: Proposed the concept of the world’s first fully recycled concrete building, which was honoured with the Circular Transition Award at Reuters' Responsible Business Awards 2023 (selected as one of four winners from 700 global entries) and the Circularity Lighthouse in the Built Environment Award from the World Economic Forum and McKinsey & Company in 2024.  Research Funding Acquisition: Secured €32.95 million in collaborative research and innovation funding from the European Commission over three years, achieving a 100% success rate, with approximately €3.25 million allocated to Holcim.

 Strategic Partnerships: Cultivated and supported high-impact collaborations with startups, global R&D and technology centres, and industry leaders to accelerate innovation, explore emerging technologies, and enhance the global R&D network.  Multidisciplinary Team Management: Managed a muti-cultural team of 50 professionals—including scientists, engineers, and technicians—while fostering a growth-focused collaborative environment.  Market Insights and Innovation: Evaluated global market trends, customer needs, and regulatory developments to help align R&D initiatives with business objectives and ensure long-term competitiveness.  Digital Solutions: Advocated advanced digital methodologies and data-driven insights to optimize material formulations, enhance product performance, and contribute to improved business operations.

 Future-Ready Materials Innovation: Built and led a high-performing team of materials and pavement design experts, aligning their capabilities with business goals to develop sustainable solutions for complex, next-generation infrastructure challenges.  Sustainable R&D Infrastructure Architect: Conceptualized a state-of-the-art laboratory for pavement and airport materials, integrating advanced testing technologies to accelerate sustainable innovation.  Sustainable Mobility Solutions: Directed development and implementation eco-efficient materials’ technologies in transportation projects, conducting engineering and construction reviews to ensure design excellence, material performance, and alignment with sustainability objectives.

 Value Engineering and Innovation: Delivered upto 7% cost savings in materials and 6% reduction in construction timelines through innovative solutions implemented across 24+ major infrastructure projects, including smart cities, water systems, roads, railways, metros, nuclear plants, and dams.  Construction Technology and Change Management: Facilitated the adoption of emerging construction technologies to enhance performance in complex projects while collaborating with clients to address project challenges through effective troubleshooting and change management across construction value chain.  Project Quality and Review: Performed project ISO-audits, construction quality assessments, and engineering reviews to ensure technical excellence, risk mitigation, and the resolution of complex design and execution issues across diverse infrastructure projects.  Infrastructure Solutions Integrator: Applied expertise materials and construction expertise to successfully deliver unique solutions. Landmark achievements include world-record 2.34 km single-stage concrete pump (2017), India’s third Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) dam (2015), and the first Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) application in the challenging Himalayan terrain (2014).

 Research and Teaching Support: Collaborated with faculty on research design, data collection, and analysis, contributing to the publication of findings in peer-reviewed journals. Worked closely with students and faculty to deliver course content, facilitate laboratory sessions, and promote an interactive, research-informed learning environment.

 Materials Quality Control: Ensured ISO compliance, resolving challenges in aggregates, soil stabilization, and mix designs, achieving 5% cost savings and durable performance on complex road projects.  Construction Quality & Troubleshooting: Led engineering reviews and site audits to resolve critical material and execution issues, ensuring seamless delivery aligned with design and technical standards.

 Materials Quality Assurance: Managed testing and approval of materials, resolving technical issues to ensure compliance with national standards on the NH4 (National Highway) project.  Construction Quality and Troubleshooting: Led inspections and reviews to address execution issues and maintain quality for the project.