A day in the life of a ‘Global Analytical Leader’ Procter & Gamble Pratixa Patel

Topics P&G overview Benefits of working at P&G My Introduction & career journey at P&G Application Process Success Drivers What are your matching skills? Questions

Largest world-wide consumer goods Company 126,000 employees Global sales of $80BN 25 BN$ brands e.g. Pampers, Ariel, Gillette & Olay

P&G at a Glance More than 175 Years of Growth Countries of Operations ~70 Countries Where Our Brands Are Sold 180+ Consumers Served by Our Brands 4.8 billion (Approximate) More than 175 Years of Growth

R&D Product supply Sales & Marketing Three Main Functions: With various sub functions within each.

Why P&G High values Caring for people Promote from within Flexibility to try out different assignment Valuable experience and training Long term career development

Core Values Consumers P&G Brands People P&G Values Integrity Leadership Ownership Passion for Winning Trust P&G is its people and the values by which we live. P&G Brands and P&G People are the foundation of P&G’s success. P&G People bring the values to life as we focus on improving the lives of the world’s consumers.

Career Steps Researcher Entry level-1 Senior Researcher Principal Researcher = Scientist: Entry level-2 Senior Scientist Section Head/Principal Scientist Associate Director/Research Fellow Director/ Victor Mills Manager Vice President Senior Vice President President CEO 8

Pratixa Patel Global QA Analytical Leader 11 years with P&G Previous Roles Regional Head of Microbiology Quality Health Care Microbiology Manager Key Account Manager Research & Development Scientist Core Competencies Industrial Microbiology Preservation Bacterial identification Pharmacopeia knowledge Quality Assurance Analytical Worked in R&D, Sales and PS Education Ph D Molecular Microbiology 1999-2002 University of Birmingham, UK   B Sc Microbiology and Virology 1996 – 1998 Warwick University , UK B Sc Medical Microbiology 1989 – 1992 Saurashta University, India

Responsibilities Leads a diverse group of Analytical experts located in each region Team responsible for QC capability and training for Analytical Laboratories at 50+ production sites Analytical organisation Budget management Developing future strategy to improve Lab systems

Time spent on various activities

Application Process Search for positions http://www.pg.com/en_US/careers/index.shtml Submit your application Tip: try attending career workshop, internship, training program Online Success Drivers assessment Reasoning screening (online) Reasoning Test (in person) Initial Interview Final Interview Your Offer !

Success Driver The Power of P&G Minds - This is about your attitude to display an infinite curiosity, be eager to create with a healthy disregard for conventional thinking, to discover the world around you and your profession and form your idea of all this to then move your business forward. Essentially, you need to show interviewers that you are willing to "think outside the box" and should show evidence of this if asked competency based questions about your past. Matching skill from Academia: Scientific knowledge and Mastery Research skills Problem solving Open minded

Success Driver The Power of P&G People - Procter & Gamble want to establish a working environment where everybody feels free to contribute at their own best. You will need to show interviewers that you listen to other people's opinions and are prepared to keep an open mind to new ideas. Matching skill from Academia: Written and Verbal Communication Collaboration and team work Personal leadership (proactive & organised)

Success Driver The Power of P&G Agility - Procter & Gamble are looking for potential employees who can jump from issue to issue quickly and decisively. You will need to show evidence of this in your interviews Matching skill from Academia: Managing multiple priorities Prioritisation Good decision making

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