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Cytel Statistical Software & Services Associate Statistical Programmer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 26 May 2022

Cytel Statistical Software & Services Associate Statistical Programmer Interview Experiences

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I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before May 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Sas functions macros and cdisc sdtm variables
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why should we hire you

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Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
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Result
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Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How will you derive safety flag
  • Q2. Syntax for Graph
  • Ans. 

    The syntax for creating a graph in statistical programming.

    • Use the appropriate graphing function in the statistical programming language you are using (e.g. ggplot2 in R, matplotlib in Python).

    • Specify the data source and variables to be plotted.

    • Customize the appearance of the graph with options like colors, labels, and titles.

    • Add additional elements such as legends, annotations, and trend lines if needed.

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
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Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic SDTM, ADaM, Programming questions
Round 3 - Coding Test 

Basic SAS Programming. SDTM derivations

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
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Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About the previous project details and technical codes
  • Q2. About sdtm concepts
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

Basics of sas programming

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical Questions about SAS
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Aug 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is DTYPE and PARAMTYPE?
  • Ans. 

    DTYPE and PARAMTYPE are data types used in statistical programming.

    • DTYPE stands for Data Type and refers to the type of data being used in statistical programming.

    • PARAMTYPE stands for Parameter Type and refers to the type of parameter being used in statistical programming.

    • Examples: DTYPE can be numeric, character, or date. PARAMTYPE can be input, output, or inout.

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Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is Expected CTC?
  • Ans. 

    Expected CTC refers to the salary range that the candidate is expecting for the position.

    • Expected CTC is the salary range that the candidate is looking to receive for the job.

    • It is important for the employer to know the candidate's salary expectations to ensure they are aligned with the company's budget.

    • Candidates should research industry standards and their own experience to determine a reasonable Expected CTC.

    • Candida...

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Apr 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. DM,SV,EX,EC,VS domain related question
  • Q2. Coding about Baseline flag and Regular using Functions daily while doing the programming
  • Q3. What is clinical Research and phases of Clinical trials

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Macros, Sdtm domains, pinnacle, spec writing, acrf annotation, adam, TLF
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Oct 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General Questions about yourself.
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jun 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Statistics and sas questions
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion was the only part

Cytel Statistical Software & Services Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cytel Statistical Software & Services Associate Statistical Programmer interview?
Cytel Statistical Software & Services interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cytel Statistical Software & Services interview process are Technical and HR.
How to prepare for Cytel Statistical Software & Services Associate Statistical Programmer interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Cytel Statistical Software & Services. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Cytel Statistical Software & Services expect are SAS Programming, Computer science, Life Sciences, Standard Operating Procedures and Statistics.

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