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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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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

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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Round 1 - HR 

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  • Q1. Advance concept
  • Q2. Sql coding withthe givensenrio
  • Q3. Ssis questions basics
  • Q4. Salary discuss with general questions
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Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About yourself and education
  • Q2. About technical skills
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Group discussion on technical topcis
  • Q2. Case study and solutions
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I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Just normal question with lil bit of logic

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Coding according to your studies and all that

Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is your strength
  • Ans. 

    My strength lies in my ability to conduct thorough research, analyze data effectively, and communicate findings clearly.

    • Strong research skills

    • Effective data analysis

    • Clear communication of findings

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  • Q2. What is your weakness
  • Ans. 

    I tend to be overly critical of my own work, which can sometimes lead to perfectionism.

    • I have a tendency to spend too much time on a task to ensure it is perfect

    • I can be overly self-critical and have high expectations for myself

    • I am working on finding a balance between striving for excellence and accepting imperfections

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be confident that's all

I applied via Campus Placement

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. What is your final year project?what technology did i used for it?Basic oops concepts.
  • Ans. 

    My final year project was on developing a web-based inventory management system using Java and MySQL.

    • Developed using Java and MySQL

    • Web-based inventory management system

    • Implemented basic OOPs concepts

    • Used MVC architecture for better code organization

    • Included features like user authentication, product management, and order tracking

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  • Q2. What did you do in lockdown?
  • Q3. Tell me something about yourself.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be calm and be real.

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

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

They give some topics related to present situation like in my GD in 2020 co. HR give topics related to that situation in our country like difference between offline education and online education system. and covid-19 pandemic related topics.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me About your self ?
  • Q2. What do you know about this job position ?
  • Q3. What is your favourite colour ? Can i know the speciality of your favourite colour ?
  • Q4. Who inspired you to go to job daily and work hard ?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Your 1st impression is your resume nothing else then after you have some knowledge about your job position which you apply for and most important if you want only private job your english language will be excellent spoken as well as written.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Sep 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. All types of test steeps
  • Ans. 

    Types of test steps in software testing

    • Unit testing - testing individual units or components of the software

    • Integration testing - testing how different units or components work together

    • System testing - testing the entire system as a whole

    • Acceptance testing - testing if the software meets the requirements and is ready for release

    • Regression testing - testing to ensure that changes or updates to the software did not intro...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Hope for the best.All can achieve same

Piramal Discovery Solutions Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Piramal Discovery Solutions interview?
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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Some of the top questions asked at the Piramal Discovery Solutions interview -

  1. 5. Reagents in organic chemistry (for oxidation, reduction, amide formation etc...read more
  2. Brief about In-vitro, Bio-analyti...read more
  3. Questions about 1. Name reactions and other reacti...read more

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3.1/5

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