The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at AstraZeneca in Mar 2010
Interview
My first interview was a 20min phone interview. Basic compentency questions. Why pharma? Salary expectations and some behavioral questions. Two weeks later the district manager called me for a f2f interview. He asked 5-6 behavioral questions, all answered in STAR format. He called two weeks later and the position was offered to an internal candidate since the position is contract. He said I needed more pharmaceutical sales experience. I only have biotech experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Descrbe a time where you change someone's opinion on a product.
It was very friendly and high pressure, however, there was a clinical trial where you had an hour to dissect and present the findings. Overall, managable if you are confident and prepared for any possible questions
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself
Scenario-based questions on the clinical trials
Strengths and Weaknesses
How can you/past experiences add value to the team
Why did you apply for the "xx" role
Fist step is the CV application. Second stage is the interview. There are two rounds in the interview stage. First round is the interview with a line manager. And the second round is the interview with a regional manager.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about one time you feel very stressed and how did you deal with it
I applied online. I interviewed at AstraZeneca (Accra) in Dec 2020
Interview
It was great. The interviewers were friendly and calm. It was a wonderful experience. It was an in-person interview and in two stages. The process in total took about four weeks. The first phase of the interview was with the hiring manager and HR, the second phase was with the country manager.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you were in a conflict at work and how did you handle it?