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GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Sales & Marketing Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 30 Mar 2023

Top GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Sales & Marketing Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Guesstimate: How many MRs will be required to deliver new oncological drug in 4 metropolitan cities?
  • Q2. Any modifications you can bring in current product of GSK.
  • Q3. Why Sales and Marketing?

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user image Anonymous

posted on 30 Mar 2023

I applied via campus placement at Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow

3 Interview Rounds

1

Group Discussion Round

How Pharma Companies like GSK can increase interaction with their customers?

Duration: 10-15 minutes.

Selection: 1 candidate.
I started with GSK and their connect with customers as a company; mentioned the products of GSK in GD. Tried to bring different perspective and ideas while making entries. I made 4 to 5 entries. Tried to keep calm."

2

Guesstimates Round (7 Questions)

  • Q1. Duration: 30 minutes. Tell me something about yourself and follow up questions from it.
  • Q2. Why GSK?
  • Q3. Why Sales and Marketing?
  • Q4. Importance of 4Ps.
  • Q5. You are given money which you can invest in a drug for fever (consider that GSK don't have any fever drug right now) or research going on oncological drug. Wher...read more
  • Q6. Guesstimate: How many MRs will be required to deliver new oncological drug in 4 metropolitan cities?
  • Q7. Any modifications you can bring in current product of GSK.
3

HR Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Why marketing? Why not other domains like Finance? Will you join the team if offered role in Finance?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1.Interactions with seniors.

2. Mock GDs/PIs.

3. Internet.

4 Brand Equity Ap.

Do’s:

1. Please keep smiling.

2. Be confident.

3. Learn facts and figures like literacy rate, rural urban ratio etc.

4.If you don't know the answer and need to time to think, ask for a minute.

5. Go through material provided and try to keep yourself updated with current affairs ( in broad terms).

Don't:

1.Don't panic.

2. Don't underestimate yourself.

3. Don't repeat while giving entries of a GD.

4. Don't get distracted by different sources of information

5. Don't show desperation for job.

Sales & Marketing Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 30 Mar 2023

I applied via campus placement at Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow

2 Interview Rounds

1

Group Discussion Round

GD topic:

Do women make good bosses?

2

HR Round (6 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me something about yourself.
  • Q2. Biggest achievement in your life?
  • Q3. Why from engineering to Pharma?
  • Q4. As a manager, which 3 things you won't do?
  • Q5. Rank below with reasoning: energy, intelligence and integrity.
  • Q6. So that person has decided to put down his papers. How you will handle this situation?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1. Interactions with seniors.

2. Mock GDs/PIs.

3. Internet.

4. Company Website.

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I applied via campus placement at Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow

4 Interview Rounds

1

Group Discussion Round

Medical information availability on the Internet a boon or a curse?

2

HR Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me something about yourself.
  • Q2. Tell about your work experience in your previous company.
3

Case Study Round

The sales of a company product have declined over the last two years; how will you double the sales in a year?

4

Group Discussion Round

Discussion on Ad Analysis.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - • Prepare mock GDs, Mock PIs, and Internet for preparing interviews
• Interact with Seniors and friends to learn more about the company
• Go through RGs and research online for company-specific prep
• Be good with your CV and HR questions.
• Don't be over smart
• Be lively inside interview room

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before May 2020.

3 Interview Rounds

Interview Questions

  • Q1. Asked about past working activities.and also a case study Add Answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Attend interview with after learn marketing concepts, field work policies and some of financial or business tactics.
Interview experience
5
 Excellent
Difficulty level
 Moderate
Duration
 Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected  Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Aug 2023.

4 Interview Rounds

1

Resume Shortlist Round

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
2

Aptitude Test Round

Arthematic reasoning, decision making,

3

Case Study Round

How to identify challenges and way forward.

4

One-on-one Round (4 Questions)

  • Q1. Tested about skill required for that particular job
  • Q2. How will you handle sales performance
  • Q3. How will you handle bias
  • Q4. How will you manage sales performance

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Excellent company to work
Interview experience
5
 Excellent
Difficulty level
 -
Duration
 -
Result
 -

1 Interview Round

1

HR Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Product knowledge
  • Q2. Communication Test

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Company is good 17th rank in india

Marketing Executive Interview Questions

Pfizer user image Ritul Dutta

posted on 27 Mar 2024

Interview experience
5
 Excellent
Difficulty level
 Moderate
Duration
 2-4 weeks
Result
Selected  Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Feb 2024.

2 Interview Rounds

1

Group Discussion Round

All scientific related

2

HR Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary related question
Interview experience
5
 Excellent
Difficulty level
 -
Duration
 -
Result
 -

4 Interview Rounds

1

Resume Shortlist Round

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.
View all tips
2

HR Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic background questions
  • Q2. Personality check, self awareness
3

Aptitude Test Round

Technical skills check through 1 hr exam

4

One-on-one Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. STAR based questions
  • Q2. Scenario questions about conflict resolution

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - prepare STAR questions, polish up technical skills
Interview experience
5
 Excellent
Difficulty level
 Moderate
Duration
 More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected  Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Sep 2022.

3 Interview Rounds

1

Resume Shortlist Round

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.
View all tips
2

Case Study Round

You need to prepare and give a presentation on any topic they give.

3

HR Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. This was a rapid fire round wherein you are tested for your understanding of the market.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The interview round is not meant for only interviewer to ask questions. The candidate must also ask questions to know the outlook of the leader he will report to and the health of the business.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Aug 2021.

2 Interview Rounds

1

One-on-one Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Resume based questions
2

One-on-one Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. With HR Round - Again Resume based questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Confidence and knowing your resume works best

GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Sales & Marketing interview?
GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals interview process are Group Discussion, HR and Guesstimates.
What are the top questions asked in GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Sales & Marketing interview?

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  1. Guesstimate: How many MRs will be required to deliver new oncological drug in 4...read more
  2. Any modifications you can bring in current product of G...read more
  3. Why Sales and Marketi...read more

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