Birgit Mann

Position: Band 2
Country: Germany
Global Business Unit: CMK Pharmaceuticals Europe
Years at P&G: since August 1989

Education: Degree in Economics

Please describe your career in P&G so far (i.e. including locations, functions and GBU/MDO)

started 1989 as apprentice at Blendax Mainz
1991 Market Research Assistant Germany – Consumer Products (Mainz)
1998 CMK Personal Health Care OTC Products Europe (SWA)
1999 CMK Pharmaceuticals Europe (50%); Personal Health Care OTC (50%)
2001 CMK Pharmaceuticals Europe (100%) Bone/Cardiac/Female T (Weiterstadt)
2003 Promotion to Management Level (Band 1) CMK Pharmaceuticals Europe
2005 Band 2 Manager CMK Pharmaceuticals Europe (SWA)
2007 Maternity leave
2008 Pharma Market Data Manager & Pharma CMK Supplier Capability Manager Europe – 50% workload (SWA)

What is the one best thing about working at P&G?
Great company with great products and great people/colleagues around the world!

What was your biggest challenge in the first 3 months after starting with P&G?
Speaking and writing Business English!

Tell us more about your hobbies/special interests.
My little family (existing of my husband, my daughter and myself) is currently my main interest after work. Reading books, visiting or inviting friends and relative, relaxing in Spain, member of a fitness club, cooking.

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