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

2. 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

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

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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
University of Birmingham, UK
  B Sc Microbiology and Virology 1996 – 1998
Warwick University , UK
B Sc Medical Microbiology 1989 – Saurashta University, India

10. 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

11. Time spent on various activities

12. Application Process Search for positions
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 !

13. 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

14. 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)

15. 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

16. Questions?