Clinical Research Associate applicants have rated the interview process at AstraZeneca with 3.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 60.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Clinical Research Associate roles take an average of 42 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at AstraZeneca overall takes an average of 36 days.
Common stages of the interview process at AstraZeneca as a Clinical Research Associate according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 100%
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at AstraZeneca (London, England) in Apr 2022
Interview
First step, they will ask you to complete a pymetrics online assessment and the when you passed someone will contact you from the talent acquisition team.
Second, a 30-min screening interview with the hiring manager. If you pass, there will be another round.
Third, an hour and 45-min interview process. The first 30mins - they will give a situation and you will be given 30-min to read and try to find out what is wrong or missing on that situation. The rest of the interview will be technical questions and value based/behavioural questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself.
Situational questions.
Value based questions.
2 rounds interviews: one with a line manger and the other was performed by the country head. Questions are mostly common interview questions and situational ones. Not too difficult to answer but need to be careful
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What should I do if I need to work with uneasy investigator
I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at AstraZeneca in Jul 2023
Interview
I received an invitation to complete a recorded HireVue interview about two weeks after I submitted my application. I found the HireVue process and questions to be easy and fun. Within a week of the HireVue I was invited to a video interview with two hiring managers for one hour. They were pleasant, engaging, and informative about the role and the company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The video interview asked situational questions as they related to AstraZeneca's core values. Like, 'tell me about a time when you did the right thing' and 'tell me about a time when you put the patient first', etc.
Genuine interview. Only deserving candidates will clear. Good knowledge of diseases, drugs and clinical research is needed. ICH-GCP knowledge is Mandatory along with local country regulations knowledge Usually 3 steps (India). Presentation and discussions