From Test Tube to Toilets

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From Test Tube to Toilets

• Paul Ellis
• Reckitt Benckiser

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From Bunson Burners to Bikini Waxing
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Ultraviolet to Verrucas
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History

• 1823 Benckiser founded in Ludwigshafen Germany
• 1840 Reckitt Sons founded in Hull, UK
• 1938 Reckitt and Sons and JJ Colman merge
• Dec 1999 Reckitt Colman plc merges with
  Benckiser NV to create Reckitt Benckiser plc.
  Listed on London Stock Exchange
• Feb 2006 Reckitt Benckiser plc acquires Boots
  Healthcare International, doubling its presence
  in Health Personal Care
• Jan 2008 Reckitt Benckiser completes acquisition
  of Adams Therapeutics Inc in USA, including
  Mucinex, leader in US cough relief
• 2010 Reckitt Benckiser completes the acquistion
  of SSL International including the Scholl and
  Durex brands

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• World leader in attractive household cleaning
  health personal care categories (c.75 of net
  revenues from No.1 or No.2 brands)
• Global company
• Operations in 60 countries
• 42 Manufacturing facilities world-wide
• Sales in c. 180 countries world-wide.
• c.23,000 employees.
• UK listed, top 25 of FTSE 100

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Paul Ellis

• Reckitt Benckiser
• RD Director Footcare
• RD Director New Technologies Group (2008
  2011)
• RD Manager Depilatories (2004 2008)
• RD Manager Air Care (2001 2004)
• RD Manager Scientific Services Group (1999
  2001)
• Senior Development Chemist, Surface Care (1997
  1999)
• Johnson Matthey
• Development Chemist (1994 1997)
• Cambridge University
• Post Doctoral Research Assistant (1993 1994)
• Sheffield University
• Degree and PhD Chemistry (1987 1993)

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How has a PhD helped me?
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Chemistry
Podiatry
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The skills I learnt during my PhD are far more
useful than the Chemistry itself
Chemistry Microbiology Physics Dermatology Pharma
cology Physiology Podiatry Biomechanics
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Problem Solving

• Testing of an hypothesis
• Interpretation of dataProduct quality issues

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The ability to ask what if?
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Communication Skills

• Negotiating to get time on shared equipment (NMR,
  IR)
• Negotiating with a factory to get time on the
  line to trial your new product
• Presentation at conferences or to industrial
  sponsors
• Selling ideas or presenting work to marketing or
  senior management
• Report writing and summation
• Discussing ideas and theories to make better
  and stronger

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A global perspective

• Enjoy the rich mix of cultures and nationalities
  whilst at University (Chinese, Russian, Dutch,
  Mexican, Italian, Spanish, Australian)
• Placement in Italy
• RBs International mobility
• A company without a country
• Diversity
• Global Mindset products developed for a global
  rather than local market
• Best practices shared

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So if youre thinking of a career outside of
academia, think about your skills and how you
could apply themBuild your networks talk to
people already doing that type of job
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Find out about the company? Its a 2 way
process. Is the company right for you too?

• www.rb.com
• https//www.rb.com/careers/core-values
• Team SpiritOwnershipAchievementEntrepreneurs
  hip

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Questions?

• Paul.ellis_at_rb.com