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Novartis Consultant Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 20 Jan 2022

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posted on 20 Jan 2022

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jan 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. 1. Most questions were related to resume and previous work experience 2. Why should we hire you 3. What methodology did you follow for process transformation 4. What tools and thechniques you have worked?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus on your strength, dont lie in your resume.
If you dont know any answer, just tell them politely. No need to lie or beat around the bush

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why is mirroring done in Territory alignment?
  • Ans. 

    Mirroring is done in Territory alignment to ensure fair distribution of resources and opportunities among sales representatives.

    • Mirroring helps in balancing workload and potential sales opportunities among territories.

    • It ensures that each sales representative has a similar chance of success based on factors like customer density, market potential, and competition.

    • By mirroring territories, companies can prevent one sale...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Advantages and disadvantages of mirroring
  • Ans. 

    Mirroring can enhance communication and empathy but may also lead to codependency and lack of boundaries.

    • Advantages include improved communication, increased empathy, and building trust in relationships.

    • Disadvantages may include codependency, lack of boundaries, and potential for enabling unhealthy behaviors.

    • Mirroring can be beneficial in therapy sessions to help clients feel understood and validated.

    • However, excessive...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Panelist will expect thorough knowledge in the work you are interviewing for

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Case Study 

Pharma Case Study with analytics questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions around the Case Study
  • Q2. Questions around the Job Experience

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

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Interviewer was an IIM L alumnus. It was a very short and relaxed interaction. Basically, getting to know you. It was a group interview - 2 other candidates with me, over Skype. To begin, the interviewer ...
Round 2 - HR 

(9 Questions)

  • Q1. The interviewer, an XLRI alumnus was a HR Head at Cipla. The interview went on for 25 minutes.
  • Q2. Introduce yourself.
  • Q3. What are your hobbies?
  • Q4. 5 qualities that you bring to the table
  • Q5. Explain a project that you did - in detail
  • Q6. What do you know about Cipla?
  • Q7. Why pharma industry?
  • Q8. How will interning with Cipla fit in your career path?
  • Q9. Any questions for me?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1. Keep calm and show that you are very passionate about what you do and that it reflects in whatever you have done so far.

2. If you are asked questions around how your day has been - placement process - interviews and GDs, let them know that it has been a tough day with all the .interviews and GDs but you are enjoying every bit of it . It is a one of a kind experience and a challenge - the process.

3. Internet.

4. Read about the company on Google.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

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

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Easy aptitude focused train problems

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Focused more on java and python

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Dec 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Business related questions based on CV
  • Q2. What are your aspirations for the role?
  • Ans. 

    My aspiration for the role is to utilize my expertise to drive impactful change and deliver exceptional results for clients.

    • To leverage my skills and experience to provide valuable insights and recommendations to clients

    • To collaborate with team members to develop innovative solutions to complex problems

    • To continuously learn and grow professionally in order to stay ahead in the consulting industry

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Case Study 

Pharma Case Study with analytics questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions around the Case Study
  • Q2. Questions around the Job Experience

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

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Interviewer was an IIM L alumnus. It was a very short and relaxed interaction. Basically, getting to know you. It was a group interview - 2 other candidates with me, over Skype. To begin, the interviewer ...
Round 2 - HR 

(9 Questions)

  • Q1. The interviewer, an XLRI alumnus was a HR Head at Cipla. The interview went on for 25 minutes.
  • Q2. Introduce yourself.
  • Q3. What are your hobbies?
  • Q4. 5 qualities that you bring to the table
  • Q5. Explain a project that you did - in detail
  • Q6. What do you know about Cipla?
  • Q7. Why pharma industry?
  • Q8. How will interning with Cipla fit in your career path?
  • Q9. Any questions for me?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1. Keep calm and show that you are very passionate about what you do and that it reflects in whatever you have done so far.

2. If you are asked questions around how your day has been - placement process - interviews and GDs, let them know that it has been a tough day with all the .interviews and GDs but you are enjoying every bit of it . It is a one of a kind experience and a challenge - the process.

3. Internet.

4. Read about the company on Google.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How to evaluate classification model.
  • Ans. 

    Evaluation of a classification model involves assessing its performance and accuracy.

    • Calculate accuracy, precision, recall, and F1 score

    • Use confusion matrix to analyze true positives, true negatives, false positives, and false negatives

    • Consider ROC curve and AUC to measure model's ability to distinguish between classes

    • Cross-validation and train-test split can be used to validate the model's performance

    • Compare the model

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is list comprehension?
  • Ans. 

    List comprehension is a concise way to create lists in Python by combining loops and conditional statements.

    • List comprehension is written inside square brackets []

    • It consists of an expression followed by a for loop and optional if statements

    • It can be used to create new lists, filter existing lists, or transform elements in a list

    • Example: squares = [x**2 for x in range(1, 6)]

    • Example: evens = [x for x in range(1, 11) if

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How you fit for this position
  • Q2. What is your strength
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is salary expectaton

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why is mirroring done in Territory alignment?
  • Ans. 

    Mirroring is done in Territory alignment to ensure fair distribution of resources and opportunities among sales representatives.

    • Mirroring helps in balancing workload and potential sales opportunities among territories.

    • It ensures that each sales representative has a similar chance of success based on factors like customer density, market potential, and competition.

    • By mirroring territories, companies can prevent one sale...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Advantages and disadvantages of mirroring
  • Ans. 

    Mirroring can enhance communication and empathy but may also lead to codependency and lack of boundaries.

    • Advantages include improved communication, increased empathy, and building trust in relationships.

    • Disadvantages may include codependency, lack of boundaries, and potential for enabling unhealthy behaviors.

    • Mirroring can be beneficial in therapy sessions to help clients feel understood and validated.

    • However, excessive...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Panelist will expect thorough knowledge in the work you are interviewing for

Skills evaluated in this interview

Novartis Interview FAQs

How to prepare for Novartis Consultant 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 Novartis. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Novartis expect are Project Management, Pharma, Operations, PMP and Agile.

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