Vaibhav Dave
About Vaibhav Dave
Vaibhav Dave is the Research and Development Team Manager at Aditya Birla Group in Mumbai, with over 15 years of experience in the paints and coatings industry.
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Vaibhav Dave is currently the Research and Development Team Manager at Aditya Birla Group in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He specializes in managing R&D teams in the paints division.
Professional Experience at Aditya Birla Group
Vaibhav Dave holds the position of Research and Development Team Manager at Aditya Birla Group in Mumbai, Maharashtra. His role involves overseeing research and development activities in the paints division, contributing to the organization’s innovation and development strategies.
Previous Roles at Indorama Ventures
From 2018 to 2021, Vaibhav Dave worked as a Senior Scientist Additives(Applications) at Indorama Ventures: Integrated Oxides & Derivatives in Mumbai, Maharashtra. His work focused on paints, adhesives, colorants, and emulsion polymers, leveraging his expertise in these areas to advance the company's product line.
Career at Huntsman Corporation
Vaibhav Dave served as an Applications Scientist for Performance Products at Huntsman Corporation from 2018 to 2019. In this role, he applied his substantial knowledge in developing performance products, contributing to the company's research and application processes in Mumbai.
Asian Paints Career Progression
Vaibhav Dave spent a significant portion of his career at Asian Paints, holding various positions from 2007 to 2018. Starting as a Technical Intern, he progressed through roles including Researcher I, Researcher II, Senior Researcher, contributing to notable advancements in research and product development for the company in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.
Educational Background
Vaibhav Dave holds an Executive MBA in Marketing/Marketing Management from N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research (2009-2012). He also completed a PG in Paints Technology from Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) (2006-2008) and a B.Sc. in Emulsions, Polymers, and Coatings Chemistry and Management from the University of Mumbai (2003-2006).
Industry Expertise
Vaibhav Dave has over 15 years of experience in the paints and coatings industry. He specializes in the development of additives for paints, adhesives, colorants, and emulsion polymers. His career spans across multiple roles and organizations, providing him with extensive expertise in R&D and application science.