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Mallika Janakiraman

Mallika Janakiraman

Auckland,New Zealand

Summary

Mallika Janakiraman expertise in food science, functional nutrition, and nutraceuticals spans over three decades, cultivated during her illustrious career with academic and FMCG giants like Kellogg, Nestle, and PepsiCo. Her commitment extends beyond professional success to advancing human and economic sustainability while nurturing Indo-Kiwi relations. In her role as a Strategic Advisor & Business Consultant in Food, Functional Nutrition, and Nutraceuticals, Mallika serves as a cornerstone for startups in New Zealand and India, seamlessly integrating scientific knowledge with strategic acumen to drive business solutions. Beyond traditional boardroom strategies, Mallika excels in crafting marketing approaches rooted in deep market and consumer insights, executing influencer campaigns, and spearheading community outreach efforts. Her ability to navigate intricate regulatory landscapes and forge strategic partnerships reflects her unwavering dedication to upholding brand integrity and reputation. Mallika's strategic acuity is evident through her diverse experiences, from shaping dietary guidelines as an industry expert panelist for women and child development initiatives to her pivotal role as the chosen industry expert for the FSSAI dietary supplement nutraceutical committee. Additionally, her leadership as the Vice President at leading protein foods and nutrition organization in India underscores her influence in shaping industry standards and practices. Furthermore, Mallika's impact transcends corporate boundaries; as the Founder & Chairperson of the "Wahine Charitable Trust" in New Zealand, she champions the well-being of migrant Indian women during their formative 1000 days and beyond. This holistic approach mirrors Mallika's unwavering commitment to leveraging her professional expertise for meaningful social impact.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

Strategic Advisor & Consultant

Auckland
01.2016 - Current
  • Founded my own enterprise beginning of 2016 with a vision to provide and assist high value nutrition strategic advisory and consulting opportunities to New Zealand and Indian start ups and SME companies and help generate import and export revenue
  • The expertise and services covered Asia Pacific and USA

Strategic Advisor

Healthy Babies Healthy Futures
Auckland
10.2019 - 06.2021
  • Designed and implemented a community learning program support where necessary for referred tamariki, rangatahi and whānau, to support their nutritional needs
  • Designed and executed onsite community cooking demonstration to shop smart and cook smart affordable healthy meals for pregnant moms and toddlers
  • Designed and executed social media communication and contributed to columns in the Indian Weekender newspaper
  • Worked collaboratively with ethnic communities through community partnership grants and programs for Healthy Babies, Healthy Futures
  • Contributed to the development of evidence-based practice guidance for South Asian Ethnic population using your specialist knowledge to support our practice framework.

Director

M&J Smart Foods Limited
Auckland, NZ
01.2013 - 01.2017
  • Purchased a Food and Beverage Franchisee business, building and managing dedicated personnel of 17, annual capital of NZ $1 million, and customer base of 1700 weekly
  • Initiated, negotiated, and expanded trade zones, started a new store in a span of one year and launched in a record breaking time period of 2 weeks resulting in a greater trade zone and double digit growth of ~ 15%
  • Significantly improved customer service of the store by embedding best practices and re-shaping service delivery processes, resulting in about 15% growth in sustained sales for same period
  • Conducted a market analysis, P&L analysis and feasibility study for opening the second store in Silverdale
  • Launched the new store within a record-breaking time frame of under a year, receiving a franchisee incentive of NZ $10,000 and ensuring full capitalisation on available households in the growing territory
  • Achieved sales growth from $14000 NZ weekly to $27000 NZ weekly and created a market as the 2nd largest growing suburb in NZ.

Global R&D Corporate Nutritionist

PepsiCo
Auckland, NZ
10.2007 - 06.2013
  • Developed and executed a promotional calendar for the project team members, achieving higher employee morale and engagement
  • Dramatically increased team efficiency and consistently met all set project objectives and timelines via updated set-up of research, analysis, procurement and campaign delivery processes
  • Embedded and led industry best practices for nutrition activation 360 across leading markets; developed tools and processes to advance practices and adapt to changing requirements.

Head of Nutrition and Health Policy

PepsiCo
Gurgaon, India
08.2007 - 10.2011
  • Developed and led implementation of a community outreach program, “Make India Heart Healthy” campaign for Quaker Oats, managing a team of eight members and a budget of NZ $400,000, and conducting nutrition marketing campaigns and promotional activities in clinics and hospitals
  • Crafted a workplace wellness program, “Formula 3”, spanning 3500 employees across 10 locations, achieving 20% increase in job satisfaction rate of employees in the company
  • Reached over 1 million children in 10 Indian cities via successfully developed and implemented “Get Active” nutrition education partnership program
  • Developed nutritional education programs for sales personnel of PepsiCo snack foods.

Corporate Wellness Manager, South Asia

Nestle
New Delhi, India
01.2004 - 07.2007
  • Developed the strategic umbrella named “Nutrition, Health and Wellness” and successfully drove it for six strategic business units (SBU’s) – Infant Nutrition, Dairy, Culinery, Chocolates, Coffee and Institutional business
  • Supported the Nutrition Business (Infant and follow up formula) unit in innovation, new product launches and advising all medical marketing initiatives
  • Led the innovation of Nestle NIDO toddler milk with prebiotics from concept to commercialization
  • Personally and together with the team, aligned research activities with the consumer research department to understand consumer insights on sedentary lifestyles, poor dietary habits, and stressed workplace environment in India to tackle digestive health issues with a probiotic yogurt product
  • Supported the development and launch of the first probiotic yogurt at Nestlé, providing scientific dossiers for regulatory clearance, educating and training the national sales team, and acting as the media spokesperson
  • As a result, Nestlé’s market share in the total packaged yoghurt market grew to 30%
  • Led “Nutrition Compass” initiative to be awarded the 8th place in the global competition “60/40” as well as HIT PARADE for the best nutritional marketing initiative among top 80 entries.

Nutrition Marketing and Labelling Manager, Asia and India

Kellogg Asia Pacific
Mumbai
05.1994 - 12.2003
  • Helped harmonize nutrition labeling across the region of Asia Pacific
  • Member of the task force in developing nutrition guidelines organized by the Ministry
  • Conducted community learning programs for schools and workplaces.

Senior Lecturer

Institute Of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition
Hyderabad, India
01.1983 - 01.1993
  • Taught Nutrition, Food Science, Food Microbiology & Hygiene
  • Conducted community learning programs for Institutional kitchens
  • Designed a program to capture traditional cuisine across the country by organizing a traditional Foodfest.

Education

Post Graduate Certificate Program in Commercialization and Entrepreneurship -

University of Auckland
01.2013

Participant -

“Social Value through Social Business Models” program
01.2008

MPhil in Food Service Management and Dietetics -

Avinashilingam College of Home Science
01.1992

M.Sc. in Food and Nutrition -

Avinashilingam College of Home Science
01.1980

B.Sc. in Food and Nutrition -

Queen Mary’s College
01.1978

Certificate in Social Media Marketing -

AUT

Skills

  • Innovation management
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Excellent Communication
  • Self Motivation
  • Decision-Making
  • Task Prioritization
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Reliability
  • Effective Communication
  • Relationship Building
  • Risk Assessment
  • Team Collaboration
  • Attention to Detail
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Multitasking
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Adaptability
  • Professional Demeanor
  • Active Listening
  • Professionalism
  • Written Communication
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Trend Analysis
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Data Interpretation

Affiliations

  • Member of the India NZ Business Council
  • Committee member of the Federation of Oceanic Nutrition Societies (FONS)

Timeline

Strategic Advisor

Healthy Babies Healthy Futures
10.2019 - 06.2021

Strategic Advisor & Consultant

01.2016 - Current

Director

M&J Smart Foods Limited
01.2013 - 01.2017

Global R&D Corporate Nutritionist

PepsiCo
10.2007 - 06.2013

Head of Nutrition and Health Policy

PepsiCo
08.2007 - 10.2011

Corporate Wellness Manager, South Asia

Nestle
01.2004 - 07.2007

Nutrition Marketing and Labelling Manager, Asia and India

Kellogg Asia Pacific
05.1994 - 12.2003

Senior Lecturer

Institute Of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition
01.1983 - 01.1993

Post Graduate Certificate Program in Commercialization and Entrepreneurship -

University of Auckland

Participant -

“Social Value through Social Business Models” program

MPhil in Food Service Management and Dietetics -

Avinashilingam College of Home Science

M.Sc. in Food and Nutrition -

Avinashilingam College of Home Science

B.Sc. in Food and Nutrition -

Queen Mary’s College

Certificate in Social Media Marketing -

AUT

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