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PPD CRA interview questions
Updated May 19, 2023
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I applied online. I interviewed at PPD (Johannesburg) in Sep 2022
Interview
The interview had a very friendly tone.The processas very interesting and questions were more situation based.l would encourage someone to be open minded and be able go apply situations you have come across in your clinical research journey
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us the time when you had a conflict with a coworker
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at PPD (Atlanta, GA) in May 2022
Interview
Interview process included initial phone screen with recruiter and then 2 hour interview with 2 hiring managers. Questions involved the STAR interview method so be well prepared with that. The interviewers were not mean or trying to trick me up, just make sure you have good answers for their questions. Experience is everything.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
When was a time you were forced to work with a difficult team?
When was a time when you had to object to something your team was doing and how did you go about that?
Those kind of questions
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at PPD in Feb 2022
Interview
There were three interviews; the first one was in English with HR, and the second one was to assess my German level. The third interview, which was the most important, was with two managers and in German.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Different phases of a clinical trial
a typical day of a CRA