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Updated 21 Sep 2020

Otsuka Pharmaceutical India Private Limited Sales & Marketing Interview Experiences

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I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Sep 2019. There were 6 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Can you change the current team behaviour & performance as lots of data mismatch & team having engagement with overseas distributor can you break the nexus of corruption & commission setting?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, team behavior and performance can be changed by implementing clear communication, setting performance targets, providing training, and enforcing accountability.

    • Implement clear communication channels to address data mismatch and ensure everyone is on the same page

    • Set clear performance targets for the team to work towards, incentivizing them to improve

    • Provide training and resources to improve skills and knowledge wi...

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  • Q2. If yes, we will support you & rectify the image of the company & bring clean business as its a Japanese organization which have high standard of compliance & ethics policy.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I have agreed to that & help to generate clean business for two years but after submitting reports the HR & top management back out & ask me to be silent as it may also put their job in stake long standing non competency for past 7 years of acquisition. So I have to maintain the status quo

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I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

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

Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

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

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

Round 4 - Group Discussion 

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. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

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

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.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Feb 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

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 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical knowledge is evaluated

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Get your basics correct, read about company and its operations

I appeared for an interview 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 appeared for an interview 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 applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Jun 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It was very cool and the recruiter was very energetic.
Round 2 - Case Study 

Business usecases technical discussion and written test

Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Professional experiences

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident while answering and the answers should be very detail and neat.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Why do we hire you?
  • Q2. Why you wish to change?

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jun 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. All related to previous work experiences

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be will prepared about what you know better.
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I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Why should we hire you?
  • Q2. What does your previous colleagues describe you?
  • Q3. Self introduction
  • Q4. General questions from resume

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - be well prepared for the experiences and behavioral questions

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