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Updated 28 Jul 2021

Dr. Reddy's Formulation Scientist Interview Experiences

4 interviews found

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Nov 2019. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Problem and troubleshooting related to product,
  • Q2. Product related regulatory guidelines as per market requirements
  • Q3. Qbd approach with product formulation/process example
  • Ans. 

    Qbd approach involves designing and developing a formulation and process based on quality attributes and risk assessment.

    • Qbd stands for Quality by Design

    • It involves identifying critical quality attributes (CQAs) and critical process parameters (CPPs)

    • Risk assessment is done to identify potential sources of variability and their impact on CQAs

    • Formulation and process are then designed and developed to ensure consistent qu...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Design expert, Bio related guidence etc..

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - You should have throughly knowledge of formulation whatever you have handled,
should know about alternative approach,updated to product related latest guidence.

Most important thing what i feel is you should be confident and honest about what you are speaking to interviewer.if you are not knowing answer tell clearly don't know about it.

Give answer to the point.It will save your and interviewer time so it would make your positive image of you have value of time as well whatever you are speaking is only true.

Best of luck....😊

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Dec 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. About my educational qualification
  • Q2. My Ph.D. project thesis
  • Q3. Instrument handling
  • Q4. Rational behind choosing the formulation for my project

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be truthful

Formulation Scientist Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies

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Q3. Qbd approach with product formulation/process example
Q4. Have you worked on such a product containing Nitrosamine impurity ... read more
Q5. What all excipents ate required in OSD formulation name any one o ... read more

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jan 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. As per the projects handled and details mentioned in resume. The related regulatory questions were also asked during the interview.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepere really well as one needs to handle the project end-to-end. Interviewers will be going in-depth should they require any details. Be honest and confident. They try to confuse a lot.

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Jan 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Selection of excipients

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - ICH guidelines should be on finger tips

Dr. Reddy's interview questions for designations

 Analytical Scientist

 (8)

 Research Scientist

 (2)

 Senior Scientist

 (1)

 Data Scientist

 (1)

 QC Executive

 (2)

 Research Associate

 (2)

 Physiotherapist

 (1)

 Quality Control Officer

 (1)

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-
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 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Project details and novelty
  • Q2. Principle of the instruments
  • Ans. 

    Principle of the instruments refers to the underlying theory or mechanism by which the instruments operate.

    • Instruments work based on specific scientific principles or laws

    • Understanding the principle helps in troubleshooting and optimizing instrument performance

    • Examples include spectrophotometry (based on Beer-Lambert law) and chromatography (based on differential partitioning)

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Read about project
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. On formulation ground

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jul 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about your self
  • Ans. Complete detail about your self and qualifications family background
  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q2. Technical question about your project and theory.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Aurobindo Pharma Formulation and Development Trainee interview:
  • Pharma
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Read all subject and project of your final year
Focus on which department you choose read all the related.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Describe flow of formulation development
  • Q2. Read nots and do study properly

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interviewer are very good people and most comparative
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Project details and novelty
  • Q2. Principle of the instruments
  • Ans. 

    Principle of the instruments refers to the underlying theory or mechanism by which the instruments operate.

    • Instruments work based on specific scientific principles or laws

    • Understanding the principle helps in troubleshooting and optimizing instrument performance

    • Examples include spectrophotometry (based on Beer-Lambert law) and chromatography (based on differential partitioning)

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Read about project
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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 - Aptitude Test 

Technical MCQ, short ans questions

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. All technical deep questions
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary related and company policy related

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Should brush up past experiences, trouble shooting

Dr. Reddy's Interview FAQs

How to prepare for Dr. Reddy's Formulation Scientist 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 Dr. Reddy's. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Dr. Reddy's expect are Formulation Development, Product Development, Injectables, OSD and Communication Skills.
What are the top questions asked in Dr. Reddy's Formulation Scientist interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Dr. Reddy's Formulation Scientist interview -

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  2. Selection of excipien...read more
  3. Problem and troubleshooting related to produ...read more

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