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PPD Senior Scientist interview questions
based on 13 ratings - Updated Aug 9, 2022
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I applied through college or university. I interviewed at PPD
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Phone interview ~ 20min, start with an introduction and then went through my resume; She asked me about my past experience and try to understand my ability about learning, and troubleshooting.
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1. Could you describe your experience in the lab? 2. If you borrow another lab equipment from another lab, how fast will you learn? 3. Do do you process data?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at PPD (Madison, WI) in Sep 2017
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Two screening phone interviews followed by a 1/2 day on site interview. Met with 3-4 group leaders. I was told the questions would be technical and behavioral. Every question was behavioral and every person who interviewed me read questions from an HR script.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at PPD (Middleton, WI) in Oct 2017
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First, I had two phone interviews, one with HR and one with a employee from department where the position is available. Then, I had a on-site interview with few people where it was a mix of technical and behavioral questions.
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Describe a situation where you had to response quickly and thoroughly. How did you handle this situation and how was the outcome?