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I am a senior consultant in Research and Development, Food Quality and Safety, with over 20 years of experience in the food and mass consumption industry in Latin America.
I have led regional projects in innovation, product development, industrial optimization, and regulatory compliance for multinational companies and sector leaders.
My experience integrates strategic vision and technical execution in:
• Product development and reformulation
• HACCP, GMP, SSOP, and FSSC 22000 Systems
• Labeling and regulatory affairs
• Industrial scaling and plant transfer
• Process optimization and waste reduction
• Food quality and safety management
• Development of technical documentation and SOPs
• Multicountry project management
Throughout my career, I have worked transversally with operations, quality, marketing, and supply chain, driving innovation, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
Currently, I support companies, startups, and entrepreneurs in the food sector in developing technical, regulatory, and innovation solutions oriented towards sustainable growth and profitability.
Spanish
Native or bilingual
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- Industrial DanecR&D, Quality, and Regulatory Affairs ManagerAGRICULTUREFebruary 2024 - January 2026 (1 year and 11 months)Quito, Ecuador- Launched 96 products in the first year, strengthening the competitiveness of the B2B and B2C portfolio.- Digitized the traceability system, reducing response times by 30% and critical non-conformities by 28%.- Aligned the B2B and B2C portfolio with current regulations, mitigating critical recall risks and strengthening regulatory compliance.
- Moderna Alimentos EcuadorR&D and Regulatory Affairs ManagerAGRICULTUREFebruary 2021 - February 2023 (2 years)Quito, Ecuador- Developed the medium pasta category, achieving performance comparable to premium market products.- Executed the reformulation of white bread with leading preference in the Sierra region.- Consolidated an R&D team with a talent pipeline, establishing foundations for future technical and leadership succession.
- Moderna Alimentos EcuadorHead of Research and DevelopmentAGRICULTURENovember 2019 - January 2021 (1 year and 2 months)Quito, Ecuador- Implemented a structured innovation model that significantly accelerated time-to-market by clearly defining roles, milestones, governance, and transversal project monitoring.- Transformed the Research and Development department, re-establishing critical functions and elevating its operational and strategic maturity level within the organization.- Led the launch of 22 innovations in one year, far exceeding historical development capacity and strengthening portfolio competitiveness.
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Education
- Master's DegreeUniversity of Havana, Faculty of Pharmacy2000Máster
- Food TechnologistSuperior Ecuadorian Institute of Productivity1999Tecnólogo en Alimentos