Pharmaceutical Sales Interviews

Pharmaceutical Sales Interview Questions

"When interviewing pharmaceutical sales representatives, employers are looking for candidates with expert sales skills accompanied by a strong knowledge of pharmacology. Expect to answer a mix of technical questions about the uses and effects of different drugs as well as sales questions how you would go about marketing them to doctors. Although not mandatory, receiving certification as a Certified National Pharmaceutical Representative (CNPR) will ensure you walk into interviews with a competitive pharmacological background."

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Greatest strengths and weaknesses...

Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative

Interviewed at AstraZeneca

4★

Dec 4, 2012

Greatest strengths and weaknesses...

1. Tell me about a time you had to deal with an ethical delimma. 2. Tell me about a time you had to reach a goal.

Pharmaceuticals Sales Specialist

Interviewed at AstraZeneca

4★

Apr 15, 2014

1. Tell me about a time you had to deal with an ethical delimma. 2. Tell me about a time you had to reach a goal.

Ethical dilemma, conflict with someone, and a time you had to persuade someone.

Pharmaceuticals Sales Specialist

Interviewed at AstraZeneca

4★

Apr 27, 2014

Ethical dilemma, conflict with someone, and a time you had to persuade someone.

Describe a recent Presentation.

Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Interviewed at AstraZeneca

4★

Sep 8, 2014

Describe a recent Presentation.

rest assured they will probably ask you about ethical dilemma, other questions straight forward, new idea, problem, changed somebody's mind, difficult doctor. Do not expound on answer, just strictly star format, very little opportunity to sell yourself