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Updated 18 Jan 2025

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Simple Behavioral Questions
  • Q2. What is a time you have had to deal with conflict?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Stay calm, and prepare for interview. As long as you are friendly, you'll be fine

Manager Operational Excellence Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What are the different continuous improvement frameworks which you have deployed?
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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 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic details on current company, salary, expected salary
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions according to the resume and communication.
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Communication and case study as per the roles mentioned in resume.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Fluent English and confidence is needed. Technical aspects should be clearly described.

Quality Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. How you will maintain the balance between operations and quality so that they do not have any conflicts of interest
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Apr 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Reasoning, rational thinking, statistics

Round 3 - Case Study 

Case discussion on given current Values & behavior

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - think positive and come out with out of the box solutions

Senior Territory Sales Executive Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What do you know about the water industry
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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Apr 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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.
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Round 2 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What s your job
  • Q2. Where you are working
  • Q3. Where you are location

Senior Quality Control Chemist Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. supervising HACCP program,ensuring that manufacturing process comply with standards both national and international,specifying quality requirements of raw materials with suppliers,determining,negotiating, and agreeing in-house quality proce... read more
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Senior Medical Scientific liaison Interview Questions & Answers

user image Bharat Bhushan

posted on 3 Sep 2022

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Aug 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why you want to join, current profile, qualification amd
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Role and responsibilities of MSL, sometimes about Novartis products depends on therapeutic area you are applying, your strength and skills match to JD, why ypu want to leave your current job etc
Round 4 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Presentation based on research article and then interview of article
  • Q2. Answers from Article
Round 5 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Final round and questions around package
  • Q2. Negotiations around your current salary

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be open, transparent, confident and go through everything which is coming in front of u like resume, article for ppt

Get interview-ready with Top Novartis Interview Questions

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Do not use an unprofessional email address such as cool_boy@email.com. It shows a lack of professionalism by the candidate.
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Round 2 - Case Study 

Investigation of a deviation faced during the past company responsibility

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Project challenges faced and how it was overcome
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Values and behaviour

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - All the best to all job seekers and am sure you will crack the interview and get through

Senior Subject Matter Expert Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What is the difference between AD joined and Azure AD register?
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Temp Scientific Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 6 Sep 2024

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

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

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. When you can start?
  • Ans. 

    I can start immediately and am excited to begin contributing to the team.

    • I am available to start as soon as needed

    • I am eager to begin working and contributing to the team

    • I can start immediately upon acceptance of the offer

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What motivates you at work ?
  • Ans. 

    I am motivated by the opportunity to learn and grow, the chance to make a positive impact, and the satisfaction of achieving goals.

    • Opportunity to learn and grow in my field keeps me motivated

    • Making a positive impact on projects or team members drives me

    • Achieving goals and seeing results gives me satisfaction

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is your salary expectation?
  • Ans. 

    My salary expectation is based on my qualifications, experience, and the industry standard for this position.

    • Consider my education level and relevant experience in the field

    • Research the average salary range for Temp Scientific Associates in the industry

    • Factor in the location and cost of living for the position

    • Be open to negotiation based on benefits and opportunities for growth

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Very nice and friendly interview
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Aug 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Previous technical stack used
  • Ans. 

    Previous technical stack used includes Java, Spring Boot, Angular, and MySQL.

    • Java

    • Spring Boot

    • Angular

    • MySQL

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Reason for leaving old companies
  • Ans. 

    Seeking new challenges and growth opportunities

    • Desire for career advancement

    • Company restructuring

    • Relocation

    • Seeking better work-life balance

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Excel assignment on data crunching

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Previous project experience
  • Ans. 

    Managed multiple projects in data analysis, market research, and financial modeling.

    • Led a team to analyze customer data and identify trends for a marketing campaign

    • Conducted market research to assess competitor strategies and market opportunities

    • Developed financial models to forecast revenue and expenses for a new product launch

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Salary expectations from new role
  • Ans. 

    I am looking for a competitive salary that reflects my experience and skills in the industry.

    • Research industry standards for Senior Analyst salaries

    • Consider my years of experience and level of expertise

    • Factor in cost of living in the area where the job is located

    • Negotiate based on benefits and perks offered by the company

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Joining date possible for new role

Top Novartis Senior Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. What is your understanding of the current international reference pricing situation?
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Senior Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Explain 3 statement financial model Calculating discount rate Could you walk me through the DCF model? Other valuation methods. What PE is ideal? What is the other matrix to value the company? Difference between IRR and CAGR. What is Bond Y... read more
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Jun 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Be truthful in your resume. It is very easy to catch false or lies during the interview by asking basic questions.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Design a data processing system for 1 pb data per day, describe spark cluster configuration
  • Ans. 

    Design a data processing system for 1 pb data per day with Spark cluster configuration

    • Use a distributed storage system like HDFS or S3 to store the massive amount of data

    • Deploy a large Spark cluster with high memory and CPU resources to handle the processing

    • Utilize Spark's parallel processing capabilities to efficiently process the data in parallel

    • Consider using Spark's caching and persistence mechanisms to optimize pe...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Talk about caching in tools like redshift and snowflake
  • Ans. 

    Caching in tools like Redshift and Snowflake improves query performance by storing frequently accessed data in memory.

    • Caching in Redshift involves using WLM (Workload Management) to allocate memory for caching frequently accessed data.

    • Snowflake uses a feature called Result Caching to store query results in memory for faster access.

    • Caching helps reduce the need to access disk storage, improving query performance and red

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How do you manage access control for data platform with multiple vendors like AWS, Snowflake and Databricks.
  • Ans. 

    Access control for data platform with multiple vendors is managed through IAM policies, role-based access control, and centralized identity management.

    • Implement IAM policies to control access to resources within each vendor platform

    • Utilize role-based access control to assign permissions based on job function or responsibility

    • Implement centralized identity management to ensure consistent access control across all platfo...

  • Answered by AI

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Cloud Architect Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. How do you manage access control for data platform with multiple vendors like AWS, Snowflake and Databricks.
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I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Sep 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Be honest with your years of experience. All information you share will be verified at the time of joining.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Reason for change of company?
  • Q2. Depreciation based Questions Lease accounting case study

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Read about Depreciation and Lease accounting and need dept knowledge on case studies

Top Novartis Senior Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. What is your understanding of the current international reference pricing situation?
Add answer

Senior Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Explain 3 statement financial model Calculating discount rate Could you walk me through the DCF model? Other valuation methods. What PE is ideal? What is the other matrix to value the company? Difference between IRR and CAGR. What is Bond Y... read more
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Novartis Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Novartis interview?
Novartis interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Novartis interview process are One-on-one Round, Technical and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Novartis 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 Pharma, Project Management, Operations, Healthcare and Recruitment.
What are the top questions asked in Novartis interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Novartis interview -

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  2. The profits of a bank have been declining, how will you reverse the tre...read more
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How long is the Novartis interview process?

The duration of Novartis interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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