Robert Falcone

134 Donato Drive, Little Falls, NJ 07424 * (H) 973-785-3579 * (C) 862- 226-1685
* email: rf11183f8@westpost.net
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Technical Director-Consumer Products Development
Proven ability to expedite the product development process and accelerate delive
ry of new products and ideas. Especially in topical care products as well as reg
ulatory affairs.
Innovative product development professional who has driven multi million-dollar
revenues and profits by revitalizing existing products and creating award-winnin
g new ones (received 2005 Innovative Product of the year award from two industry
associations). Passionate leader who tackles issues head on, pioneers new proce
sses, and drives teams to exceed expectations. Offer 20+ years of experience in
consumer products along with expertise in process optimization and cost control-
generated more than $45,000,000 in savings for my current and previous two emplo
yers. Only ICI employee among 70,000 to earn two business excellence awards in t
wo consecutive years. Proficient in Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese with limite
d French and German. Hold two US patents and one European for consumer product i
nnovations.
Working experience with regulatory agencies such as FDA, EPA, Health Canada, EUD
RA and Japan Health Ministry.
Areas of Expertise
Personal Care Products (Skin & Hair), Regulatory (FDA, EPA, EU, CN & JP), Produc
t Development, Product Platform Development, Process Optimization, Cost Control
& Optimization, SWOT Analysis, Project Management, Lean & Agile Techniques, Prod
uct Launch, Market Analysis, Six Sigma (Black Belt Training)
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Robert Falcone LLC
Assignments / Clients - October 2009 - Present
Client 1 - Consulting Research & Development Director (Personal Care - OTC Topic
al Products)
Overseeing efforts to identify, acquire, develop, and license t
opical (anti-bacterial, antiseptic, anorectal, feminine.
and male care) consumer care product technologies. Screen and d
evelop new product platforms, lead the
Personal Care & Innovation teams develop and set internal testi
ng panels. Developed 20 products to date and
working on 30 new concepts for this client.
Consulting Regulatory Director (Consumer Products - FDA, EPA, H
ealth Canada, EUDRA & JP)
Serving as technical liaison between Marketing, Legal, Regulato
ry Affairs, Consumer Relations, Advertising,
Market Research and R&D functions. Presently working as a volun
tary recall coordinator (FDA).
Client 2 - Consulting Sr. Director - Research & Development & Regulatory Affairs
(EPA & FDA)
Identifying, acquiring, developing, and licensing technologies
used in animal care OTC and pharmaceutical
product applications. Developing new product and testing method
ologies, designed and managed experiments,
oversee claim substantiations, and developed partnerships with
suppliers, inventors, academic institutions, and
customers (Wal-Mart, Target, Petco, Petsmart, among others). Su
pervised, coached, and counseled 5
employees. Actively involved in formulating new topical treatme
nt products.
Client 3 - Consulting Sr. Director - Research & Development (Personal Care - OTC
Topical Products) & Regulatory
 Affairs (Consumer Products - FDA, Health Canada, EUDRA & JP)
Oversee efforts to identify, acquire, develop, and license cons
umer care product technologies, particularly in
sun care and skin care - aging and acne. Screen and develop new
product platforms; lead the Personal Care,
Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales & Innovation teams, develop and
set internal testing panels. Developing 12
products and working on 4 new concepts for this client. Serving
as technical liaison between Marketing, Legal,
Regulatory Affairs, Consumer Relations, Advertising, Market Res
earch, Sales and R&D functions.

Nice Pak Industries, Orangeburg, NY, 2008-October 2009

Director-Research & Development (Consumer Care, Personal & Household Products)
Oversee efforts to identify, acquire, develop, and license consumer care product
technologies. Screen and develop new product platforms, lead the Personal Care
and Household Care & Innovation teams, develop and set internal testing panels,
and help substantiate product claims to the FDA, EPA, and foreign governmental a
gencies. Serve as technical liaison between Marketing, Legal, Regulatory Affairs
, Consumer Relations, Advertising, Market Research, and R&D functions.
* Spearheaded development and commercialization of 40 new consumer products; sub
mitted two patent applications for innovative personal and household products.
* Completed cost optimization initiatives netting $2,300,000 in annual savings;
second phase of the initiatives expected to generate up to an additional $8,000,
000 in savings.
* Earned Outstanding Innovation Partner Awards from CVS, Target and Wal-Mart for
green and sustainable chemistries; one product (currently under patent applicat
ion) has cleared the final stages of the EPA's Design for the Environment certif
ication.
* Formally commended by Nice Pak's CEO for generating key innovations that were
considered impossible to deliver given limited available resources.
Church & Dwight Corp., Princeton, NJ, 2006-2008
Program Manager-Transformational New Product Development (Skin, Home, Air, & Pet
Products)
Manage efforts to identify, acquire, develop, and license technologies used in a
nimal and human care over the counter (OTC) and pharmaceutical skin, hair, and h
ousehold product applications. Screen and develop new products, support product
claims, oversee new product development life cycles, serve as technical liaison
between various stakeholder groups, and support efforts to research, identify, a
nd implement new controlled delivery concepts. Oversee and submit all product cl
aims (based upon internal and external research) for review, comment and approva
l. Led a team of managers, chemists, and outside consultants. Submitted ten pate
nt applications for innovative products.
* Generated up to $10,000,000 in annual savings by optimizing the product develo
pment process and using local suppliers near manufacturing sites.
* Launched 10 new products with several additional in the pipeline; developed a
green platform for Household, Personal, and Animal Care products.
* Rejuvenated existing product lines through new controlled delivery concepts wh
ile creating new technology and product platforms within the skin, hair, househo
ld and pet treatment areas; Added $15,000,000 in new revenues and cost savings.
Hartz Mountain Corporation, Bloomfield, NJ, 2001-2006
Senior Scientist-Chemical Product Development
Identified, acquired, developed, and licensed technologies used in animal care O
TC and pharmaceutical product applications. Developed new product and testing me
thodologies, designed and managed experiments, oversaw claim substantiations, an
d developed partnerships with suppliers, inventors, academic institutions, and c
ustomers (Wal-Mart, Target, Petco, Petsmart, and others). Supervised, coached, a
nd counseled 14 employees. Actively involved in formulating new multivitamins an
d nutraceutical and functional ingredients.
* Helped increase sales revenues $25,000,000 annually by developing strategic pa
rtnerships that enabled Hartz to get its products to market faster at a much low
er cost; leveraged process optimization with just in time (JIT) deliveries to ac
hieve $15,000,000 in annual savings.
* Revitalized Animal Care by developing several new products within the category
; earned the 2005 Innovative Product of the year award from the American Pet Pro
ducts Management and Packaging Associations.
* Played a leading role in developing and launching nearly 50 consumer products;
implemented new QA system and other process improvements enabling Hartz to deve
lop and launch 39 new products in two years.

Dragoco, Totowa, NJ, 2000-2001

Senior Chemist-Technical Acquisition Program (TAP), North American Competence Ce
nter
* Developed partnerships with suppliers, inventors, academic institutions, and c
ustomers introducing new products to the market and generating a forecasted $500
,000 in sales.
* Partnered with sales teams, customers, and global research groups to support t
wenty US, Latin American, and European clients; collaborated with consumer produ
ct manufacturers such as Unilever and P&G.
ICI (Imperial Chemical Industries), 1990-2000
Research Associate, Uniqema, Paterson, NJ (1998-2000)
Polymer Chemist/Engineer, ICI Flouroploymers, Bayonne, NJ (1990-1998)
* Received Chairman's Business Excellence Award in 1996 for pioneering fast deve
lopment and scale up techniques from the laboratory to the plant; earned Gold Bu
siness Excellence Award in 1997 for helping ICI increase profit margins through
faster production turnarounds.
* Established an applications laboratory and developed 35 testing applications a
nd screening tests; developed new polymers used in personal & household care.
Shamrock Technologies, Newark, NJ, 1986-1990
Group Engineering Leader / Process Engineer
* Implemented strategies and changes that increased productivity 50%, generated
$250,000+ in profits, and reduced costs more than $400,000; implemented environm
ental and safety processes to avoid $250,000 NJDEP / EPA fine.
EDUCATION
Ph.D.-Polymer/Material Science Engineering (in progress), New Jersey Institute o
f Technology, NJ
M.S.-Chemical Engineering, Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY
B.S.-Chemical Engineering, Villanova University, Villanova, PA
B.S.-Chemistry (Physical Chemistry/Engineering), Farleigh Dickinson University,
Teaneck, NJ
Professional Development
Project Management (PMI), Black Belt Six Sigma, Product Development Management
Professional Associations
Tau Beta Pi-National Honor Engineering Society, Sigma Xi-National Honor Research
Society, Alpha Sigma Mu - National Honor Materials & Engineering Science, Amer
ican Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, Controlled Release Society-Dermal
& Oral Groups, Laboratory for Drug Delivery-Pharmacy School at Rutgers Universi
ty / New Jersey Center for Bio materials, Medical Devices Laboratory-Biomaterial
s materials & Materials Science & Engineering Graduate Program at the New Jersey
Institute of Technology, New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists, Rheological Soc
iety, American Chemical Society, American Institute of Chemical Engineers and Le
gal and Scientific Committees - Personal Care Products Council.