Dr Vibhav R Sanzgiri is the Global VP R&D Skin Cleansing & Site Leader R&D, India (Unilever) and Executive Director Hindustan Unilever Ltd.

He joined Unilever in 1997 as a Research Scientist. In 2003, after working on brands like Domex and Pure-It and leading Knowledge Management for R&D, he moved into the Skin Care Category where he was responsible for creating several unbeatable formulations. Since then, Vibhav has held various global & regional leadership roles in Unilever’s Skin Care and Skin Cleansing categories.

In his current global role, Vibhav leads a global team crafting the strategy and end-to-end mix creation for iconic Unilever brands such as Dove, Lux, Lifebuoy, Pears, Radox, Geisha, Lever Ayush, Love Beauty and Planet, Apothecare, K-Ju, Right to Shower and many more. He also leads the category strategy for disruptive technologies and is responsible for contributing to the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan agenda on reducing plastic waste, water and greenhouse gases.

In his role as Site Leader R&D India, he is responsible for leading the Unilever/HUL Research & Development centers situated in Mumbai and Bangalore and as Executive Director HUL, he part of the Management Committee of Hindustan Unilever Ltd (India's No 1 FMCG company).