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Updated 24 Aug 2024

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic python questions
  • Q2. Questions on SQL
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions related to project
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussio

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jul 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

General questions related to your profile

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Science related questions
  • Q2. Various body systems

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Merck KGaA Medical Representative interview:
  • Science
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Go with full confidence and (well prepared for science if you are a fresher)

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Q1. Explain Mechanism of action of certain drug's? Check out which Drug's are related Example Cardiac drug or Diabetes
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Abut ITIL and About Packaging & Labeling Management
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why Merck and how I can contribute them?

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I was interviewed in Jul 2017.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: HR Interview
Experience: It was a learning experience, mostly behavioral questions along with questions about everything on my resume.

College Name: The University of Alabama

I was interviewed in Nov 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

7 Questions

  • Q1. Tell us about yourself. Why Marketing and Strategy according to you?
  • Ans. 

    I am passionate about understanding consumer behavior and creating impactful marketing strategies to drive business growth.

    • I have always been fascinated by the psychology behind consumer decision-making and how it influences marketing strategies.

    • I enjoy analyzing market trends and competition to identify opportunities for growth and differentiation.

    • I believe that a strong marketing and strategy foundation is essential ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Give us an overview of the pharma market in India.
  • Q3. How are the Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals markets different?
  • Q4. Do research and present the current OA scenario in India.
  • Ans. 

    Open Access (OA) scenario in India

    • India has seen a significant growth in OA initiatives in recent years

    • Several government-funded research institutions have adopted OA policies

    • Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) mandates OA for agricultural research

    • OA repositories like Indian Academy of Sciences, National Digital Library, etc. promote OA content

    • Some Indian journals have transitioned to OA models, such as the ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What population in India has health insurance and on which cases are they willing to use?
  • Q6. Estimate the total number of Knee replacement surgeries taking place in India?
  • Q7. Strengths and weaknesses.
  • Ans. 

    My strengths include strong communication skills and attention to detail. My weaknesses include a tendency to overthink and difficulty saying no.

    • Strengths: strong communication skills

    • Strengths: attention to detail

    • Weaknesses: tendency to overthink

    • Weaknesses: difficulty saying no

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: The country head and director of strategy both are BITS Pilani grads, so it was easier getting to the interview.
Tips: Clarity regarding the business functionality is essentional. Why 'XYZ' firm? Admitting what you don't know and the willingness to learn, staying grounded is imperative.

College Name: BITS Pilani

I was interviewed before May 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

8 Questions

  • Q1. Tell us about yourself.
  • Ans. 

    I am a recent graduate with a degree in Computer Science and a passion for coding and problem-solving.

    • Recent graduate with a degree in Computer Science

    • Passionate about coding and problem-solving

    • Experience with programming languages like Java, Python, and C++

    • Completed internships at tech companies such as Google and Microsoft

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
  • Ans. 

    My strengths include strong communication skills and attention to detail. My weaknesses include being overly critical of my own work and sometimes struggling with time management.

    • Strengths: strong communication skills

    • Strengths: attention to detail

    • Weaknesses: overly critical of my own work

    • Weaknesses: sometimes struggle with time management

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Why marketing and strategy?
  • Ans. 

    Marketing and strategy are essential for business success as they help in understanding customer needs, creating competitive advantage, and driving growth.

    • Marketing helps in identifying customer needs and preferences.

    • Strategy helps in creating a roadmap for achieving business goals.

    • Marketing and strategy work together to create a competitive advantage.

    • They help in targeting the right audience and positioning products/s...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is the current scenario of the pharma market in India?
  • Q5. How different are Pharma and Healthcare as business functions?
  • Q6. How many Indians have health insurance? What percent of them use health insurance for conservative treatment solutions?
  • Ans. 

    The number of Indians with health insurance and the percentage using it for conservative treatment solutions is not available.

    • Data on the number of Indians with health insurance is not available.

    • Data on the percentage of Indians using health insurance for conservative treatment solutions is not available.

    • No specific examples or statistics can be provided without the available data.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Estimate the number of knee replacement surgeries in India.
  • Q8. Challenges that a typical pharmaceutical company face from sales and marketing POV in India wrt abroad.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 15

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: The country head and director of strategy are BITS Pilani grads, which helped to get the interview.
Tips: Have clarity regarding the business functionality applying for. Understand how the business function you are applying for is unique given the industry you are going to work in comared to others. Admitting weaknesses and the zeal to learn back ,staying grounded is imperative

College Name: BITS Pilani

I applied via Other and was interviewed before Oct 2017. There were 2 interview rounds.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Internal vacancy

General Tips: It was a technical and test in writing then after shortlisting interview with HR and Department head for personal and general topics and knowledge of the company if any and to test stress level
Then Medical test
Posting in the respective plant where vacancy was there as allotted by the departmental head
Skills: Language, Communication, Presentation Skills
Duration: 1-4 weeks

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. How u trouble shoot on line ups when it break down..?
  • Q2. Pass..

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Dec 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. My education, asked me to describe myself

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - hiring managers asked about my education in B.Pharm, what I know about Abott, which areas are they into, asked about any extra curricular activities I was engaged in while I was in College, etc

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed before Apr 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Why you wish to join
  • Ans. 

    I wish to join because I am passionate about sales and have a proven track record of exceeding targets.

    • Passionate about sales

    • Proven track record of exceeding targets

    • Enjoy building relationships with clients

    • Excited about the opportunity to contribute to the company's growth

    • Motivated by the potential for career advancement

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - If they need you then, they will hire else not.

Merck KGaA Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Merck KGaA interview?
Merck KGaA interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Merck KGaA interview process are Technical, One-on-one Round and Aptitude Test.
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