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Anita Shek

@anitashek

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Innovation-focused Product Development Leader with extensive CPG experience.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation, encourages collaboration, and offers opportunities for professional growth in product development.

As an accomplished R&D Project Manager and Food Scientist, I have successfully led the end-to-end development of over 50 products, leveraging my scientific expertise and consumer-driven product strategy. My experience spans across various roles, including strategic analytics and project management, where I have demonstrated a strong ability to synthesize consumer insights with scientific understanding to create breakthrough products.

Throughout my career, I have built and led cross-functional teams, driving consensus on product strategy and implementing innovative solutions that have resulted in significant cost savings and improved operational efficiencies. My work in strategic advisory consulting has allowed me to evaluate and optimize food manufacturing processes globally, ensuring compliance with safety standards while enhancing product traceability.

Currently pursuing an MBA with a concentration in Business Analytics, I am committed to continuous learning and applying data-driven methodologies to enhance product development and commercialization in the consumer packaged goods sector.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Business Operations & Strategic Analyst

Kforce / Science 37

Oct 2021 - Jun 2023 (1 year 8 months)

Developed innovative resource planning solutions using predictive modeling, preventing over $2M in costs. Streamlined operational workflows through automated dashboard development, reducing reporting time by 40%. Partnered with C-suite executives to translate complex operational data into strategic insights.

Data Analytics Dashboard Development Cost Optimization Workflow Automation

Strategic Advisory Consultant

Various

Jun 2019 - Oct 2021 (2 years 4 months)

Secured marketing leads for startups through successful pitch competitions. Evaluated food manufacturing facilities in West Africa and provided operational recommendations. Developed global food safety compliance frameworks for a poultry app startup in India.

Consulting Pitch Competitions

R&D Innovation & Project Manager

Sinnovatek

Jun 2013 - Jun 2019 (6 years)

Led $500K+ innovation initiatives, implementing stage-gate processes that reduced development cycles by 30%. Managed cross-functional teams to drive consensus on product strategy and executed innovation roadmaps for clean-label CPG products.

Project Management Clean Label Products Product Development Sustainability

Quality Assurance & Innovation Manager

Wright Foods

May 2012 - Jun 2013 (1 year 1 month)

Led quality program development for a new manufacturing facility, establishing systems for clean-label and organic product lines. Developed innovative quality monitoring systems and stability testing protocols, improving shelf-life predictions by 40%.

Quality Assurance Clean Label Products Stability Testing Compliance Continuous Improvement

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Arizona State University

Master of Business Administration, Business Analytics

2023 - 2025

Pursuing an MBA with a concentration in Business Analytics, focusing on the integration of business strategy and data analytics to drive decision-making and innovation in product development.