Dr. Shilpa Vora is a seasoned professional in research and development, currently serving as the Chief Research & Development Officer at Marico Limited since March 2022. Prior to this role, Dr. Vora took a career break for purposeful living from April 2021 to March 2022. Dr. Vora's extensive experience at Unilever spanned nearly 24 years, where positions included Head of R&D for Global Lifebuoy and Skin Cleansing in South Asia, Global R&D Director for Refreshment Discover, and Global R&D Director for Hygiene in Personal Care and Home Care, culminating in a role as Director of Biosciences. Earlier in the career, Dr. Vora was a Post-Doctoral Fellow at Children's Hospital Research Foundation in Cincinnati and conducted research on immune mechanisms during graduate studies at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, where a PhD in Immunology was earned. Academic foundations include a BSc in Microbiology from GN Khalsa College.