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GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Medical Writer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 7 Jul 2023

GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Medical Writer Interview Experiences

1 interview found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Jul 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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. Immunology, pharmacology
  • Q2. Pharmacokinetics, respiratory
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. PLS regulations and definitions
  • Q2. Personal questions, past work history
Round 4 - Assignment 

Writing a PLS including study design

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before May 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Ambition and future plans
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How many years experience did I have
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What types of documents did o have experience managing

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interviewed almost 2 years ago. Screening phone call then zoom meeting with the director. Questions about experience, expectations. Nothing difficult.

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Sep 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Explain difficult situations

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Walk them through your experiences handling difficult situations.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before May 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Ambition and future plans
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. ICMJE guidelines
  • Q2. Situational questions
Round 2 - Assignment 

One abstract writing

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Learn basics
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Assignment 

Summaries, literature search

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Steps followed to write a manuscript
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Strengths and weaknesses

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Have multiple examples ready to support strengths, weaknesses and how you have handled difficult situations
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Mar 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Group Discussion 

A group of 3 candidates were given a topic & asked to discuss the way to approach the content

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions about content writing
  • Q2. What’s your strategy to deal with unfinished tasks ?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please be confident & answer the questions accurately . Do not fumble while talking . Make a good eye contact with the interviewer.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1.What is impact factor 2.What are the sources of downloading articles 3. What are the therapeutic areas you have worked on 4. reason for switch

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Sep 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Explain difficult situations

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Walk them through your experiences handling difficult situations.

GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Medical Writer interview?
GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals interview process usually has 4 rounds. The most common rounds in the GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals interview process are Resume Shortlist, Technical and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Medical Writer 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 GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals expect are Medical Writing, Procurement, Recruitment, Clinical Research and GCP.
What are the top questions asked in GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Medical Writer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Medical Writer interview -

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