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Novartis Healthcare Medical Education Executive Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 12 Oct 2020

Novartis Healthcare Medical Education Executive Interview Experiences

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Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Why you think its you who should be hired ?

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never interrupt the interviewer.

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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 ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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

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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

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  • 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

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  • 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...

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  • 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.

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  • 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 was interviewed before Jul 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Related to experience
  • Q2. System based test

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Multiple choice questions related to your experience
Tips: Link will send to personal mail
Duration: 30 minutes
Total Questions: 30

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: By department HOD

Round: Behavioural Interview
Experience: Psychometric test

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Questions: 90

College Name: VNIT Nagpur

I was interviewed in Sep 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. What is the difference between pneumatic and hydraulic?
  • Ans. 

    Pneumatic systems use compressed air to transmit power, while hydraulic systems use fluid to transmit power.

    • Pneumatic systems use air as the working fluid, while hydraulic systems use liquid.

    • Pneumatic systems are typically used for lighter loads and faster movements, while hydraulic systems are used for heavier loads and slower movements.

    • Pneumatic systems are generally less expensive and easier to maintain compared to ...

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  • Q2. List the types of welding.
  • Ans. 

    There are several types of welding techniques used in various industries.

    • Arc welding: Uses an electric arc to create heat and join metals.

    • MIG welding: Uses a consumable wire electrode and shielding gas to join metals.

    • TIG welding: Uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode and inert gas to join metals.

    • Spot welding: Joins metal sheets by applying pressure and heat at specific points.

    • Flux-cored arc welding: Similar to MIG w...

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  • Q3. What is the use of CNC machine and lathe machine?
  • Ans. 

    CNC and lathe machines are used for precision cutting and shaping of materials.

    • CNC machines use computer programming to control the cutting tools, allowing for highly precise and complex shapes to be created.

    • Lathe machines are used for turning and shaping cylindrical objects, such as metal rods or wooden dowels.

    • Both machines are commonly used in manufacturing and engineering industries.

    • Examples of products made using C...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Tips: Most of the questions were taken from indiabix.com.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Round: Group Discussion
Tips: Try to speak and communicate effectively.
Duration: 10 minutes

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Tips: For production branch people, please study thoroughly about manufacturing processes, CNC programming and industrial engineering key terms.

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Jun 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How many years you stay in this organisation?
  • Ans. This organisation is really good, if I thought I will continues upto retirement.
  • Answered Anonymously

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Great organization and having better system

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Mar 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Your views on data integrity
  • Ans. 

    Data integrity is crucial for accurate decision-making and maintaining trust in the organization.

    • Data integrity ensures that data is accurate, complete, and consistent.

    • It is important to have proper data management policies and procedures in place.

    • Regular data audits and checks should be conducted to ensure data integrity.

    • Examples of data integrity violations include data entry errors, system glitches, and unauthorized...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just stay calm and answer whatever comes your way.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Jul 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Assignment 

Antioxidant activity and Antimicrobial activity in Bauhinia variegata

Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How about company how to grow company company ceo name

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