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PPD Contract Specialist interview questions
based on 12 ratings - Updated Feb 5, 2023
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at PPD (Wilmington, NC) in Mar 2018
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I was contacted for an interview approximately three weeks after applying for the position.
The interview itself lasted nearly 3 hours. I met multiple members of the team in one-on-one interviews. The questions were similar. They mostly asked about my relevant experience.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at PPD (Wilmington, NC) in Mar 2016
Interview
PPD conducted a phone based interview, split into 3 seperate parts with 3 individuals, for a period of about 45 minutes each. The entire phone interview lasted about 2 1/2 hours. I was asked numerous questions and was afforded the opportunity to ask any questions that I had. The interview behavioral evaluation questions are all "STAR" questions (Situation, Task, Action, Result), designed to elicit a response from you that requires you to think on your feet. All interviewers were friendly and professional.
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Describe a time you missed a deadline and how you handled that.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at PPD (Wilmington, NC) in Apr 2016
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I interviewed with HR then three people via teleconference due to their respective locations. The interviews lasted 45 minutes each. They used the STAR method in asking questions. Interviewee should be familiar with past experiences in their workplaces and how they overcame and succeeded in various situations.