Vijayan Padmanabhan

Vijayan Padmanabhan is a Principal Scientist at ITC Limited, with a career spanning over two decades in fragrance technology development and consumer insights. Since July 2005, Vijayan has led various roles, including Head of Fragrancing Products for New Product Innovation, where responsibilities include designing bespoke fragrances and enhancing consumer experiences. Prior positions include Senior Lead Scientist, focusing on consumer insights and product claims, and Research Scientist, specializing in formulation development for personal care. Previous experience includes roles at Unilever, where Vijayan contributed to transdermal drug delivery and technology innovation projects, and GSK, expanding sales in the institutional segment. Vijayan's educational background includes a Master’s degree in Biotechnology and an MBA in International Marketing and Personnel Management.