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Updated 27 May 2022

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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Nov 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic chemistry question
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic personal information

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Piramal Discovery Solutions Senior Research Associate interview:
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Analytical Chemistry
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - first, clear your basics before the interview, don't hesitate to say no if you do not remember your answer.

Senior Research Associate Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Type of dissolution and method development in it , type of formulations handled and method development on it. How to start the force degradation and lipid content analysis. Use various membrane filters in method
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posted on 3 Sep 2021

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Mar 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. Questions about 1. Name reactions and other reactions
  • Q2. 2. Questions about basic chemistry knowledge specially behaviour of functional groups
  • Q3. 3. Mass spectrometry and NMR, IR, UV spectroscopy
  • Q4. 4. Heterocyclic chemistry and Stereochemistry
  • Q5. 5. Reagents in organic chemistry (for oxidation, reduction, amide formation etc.....
  • Ans. 

    Reagents are chemicals used in organic chemistry for various reactions such as oxidation, reduction, and amide formation.

    • Reagents are used to facilitate chemical reactions in organic chemistry

    • Oxidation reagents include KMnO4, H2CrO4, and PCC

    • Reduction reagents include LiAlH4, NaBH4, and H2/Pd-C

    • Amide formation reagents include SOCl2, NH3, and NaOH

    • Reagents can be used in combination to achieve specific reactions

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Piramal Discovery Solutions, in Ahmedabad is a CRO (contract based research organisation) company works in Medicinal chemistry (Drug discovery) and Organic molecules synthesis- divisions of chemistry so that we must have basic to advanced organic chemistry knowledge. First MCQ based exam was taken
and after passing that level there was interview with one of the Senior Principal Scientist of Piramal Discovery Solutions which was finished in around half an hour. One who wants to pass the interview and want work in PDS or any other CROs or in R&D department of pharma companies should have concepts clear in Organic Chemistry for example Name reactions and other reactions and functional group conversions, multistep synthesis, basic heterocyclic chemistry, Stereochemistry, and in Analytical chemistry-TLC, LC-MS, Mass and NMR spectroscopy, HPLC, skills of Purification and Crystallization...and basics in chemistry you have studied till your Masters and PhD.

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Q1. 3. What do you know about artificial intelligence and Machine learning?
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Piramal Discovery Solutions Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers
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I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Apr 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Brief about In-vitro, Bio-analytical
  • Q2. Basic about wet labs chemistry, Calculations and Solutions preparation.
  • Q3. Basic of analytical technique
  • Q4. Work attitudes, abilities to work in shift

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared for the tough interview and work in shift.

Senior Research Associate Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Type of dissolution and method development in it , type of formulations handled and method development on it. How to start the force degradation and lipid content analysis. Use various membrane filters in method
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Senior Research Associate Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 10 Sep 2020

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Sep 2019. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Related to your CV and basic of organic Chemistry NMR and Coupling reactions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Speak with fluent and confident

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Q1. Type of dissolution and method development in it , type of formulations handled and method development on it. How to start the force degradation and lipid content analysis. Use various membrane filters in method
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I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Jun 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Basic Knowledge in Chemistry and your experience skills

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Working experience and strong chemistry knowledge
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary Discussion and working environment

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Jubilant Pharmova Senior Research Associate interview:
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Lab
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Always ask salary on in hand basis, there cut-off on salary is very high so be ready for this in NCR.

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before May 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technics & principles of instrument
  • Ans. 

    Technics and principles of instrument refer to the methods and theories used in designing and operating instruments.

    • Technics involve the practical aspects of instrument design and operation.

    • Principles refer to the underlying theories and concepts that guide instrument design and operation.

    • Examples of technics include calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

    • Examples of principles include signal processing, noise r...

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Round 3 - Group Discussion 

NABL guidelines & rules

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - As per the interviewing confidence must be show.
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Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about your self
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Breif about your last job

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Do have a good knowledge about your job role

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. What about working in previous organization.
  • Q2. FT and PO others..

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in May 2019. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Basic chemistry
  • Q2. Coupling reactions
  • Q3. Anyalytical ,
  • Q4. Spectroscopy like IR ,NMR,UV and mass
  • Q5. Conversation
  • Q6. Oxidation reaction etc

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Over all Basic Chemistry

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

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. Questions from previous work experience.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be through with your background and work experience mentioned in resume.
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Piramal Discovery Solutions interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Piramal Discovery Solutions interview process are Resume Shortlist, Technical and HR.
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