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The United States Pharmacopeia Scientist II Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 26 Sep 2020

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Scientist II Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 28 Jul 2020

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jan 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Prepare well on usp general chapters and ICH guidelines.
  • Q2. Should have good knowledge on method development and validation concepts.
  • Q3. Calibration of analytical instruments.
  • Ans. 

    Calibration of analytical instruments is a critical process to ensure accurate and reliable results.

    • Calibration involves comparing the instrument's readings to a known standard

    • Adjustments are made to the instrument to bring it into alignment with the standard

    • Calibration should be performed regularly to maintain accuracy

    • Documentation of calibration procedures and results is important for quality control

    • Examples of analy...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview questions will be asked whatever the candidate keeps in their resume.
So have thorough knowledge on the Cv part and nothing will be asked out of it.
Be honest about what you did and how you did and never lie about anything what you didnot even know which plays a major role during the interview process.
Be confident on what you said.
Develop strong communication skills.

Scientist II Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 26 Sep 2020

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

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. What do you know about USP?
  • Q2. Basics about analytical method development and validation

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview will not be to hard... Prepare with basics and stick to your resume..

Scientist II Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies

Q1. Calibration of analytical instruments.
Q2. Troubleshooting examples

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Feb 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Everything around the JD

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just stay honest

I applied via Walk-in

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. What is sterilization?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - This interview was a technical but was stress test. The interviewer wanted to test both my knowledge and communication skills.
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Dec 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What projects have you handled?
  • Ans. 

    I have handled various projects including implementing new sales strategies, launching new products, and improving customer service processes.

    • Implemented new sales strategies to increase revenue by 15%

    • Launched a new product line which resulted in a 20% increase in market share

    • Improved customer service processes leading to a 30% decrease in customer complaints

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  • Q2. What challenges did you face while working on the project?
  • Ans. 

    I faced challenges with coordinating team members, managing tight deadlines, and adapting to unexpected changes.

    • Coordinating team members with different schedules and priorities

    • Managing tight deadlines and ensuring all tasks were completed on time

    • Adapting to unexpected changes in project scope or requirements

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Nice aptitude questions of logical reasons and data interpretation

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Group Discussion 

SWOT ANALYSIS OF A NEW PRODUCT IN THE MARKET

Round 2 - Assignment 

RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT ON THE TB SPACE

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Do you know adobe analytics
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am familiar with Adobe Analytics and have experience using it for data analysis.

    • I have used Adobe Analytics to track website traffic and user behavior

    • I have created custom reports and dashboards using Adobe Analytics

    • I am proficient in extracting insights from Adobe Analytics data to drive business decisions

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain example of window function
  • Ans. 

    Window functions are used to perform calculations across a set of table rows related to the current row.

    • Window functions are applied to a set of rows related to the current row in a query result.

    • They can be used to calculate running totals, averages, ranks, and more.

    • Examples include ROW_NUMBER(), RANK(), DENSE_RANK(), and NTILE().

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare for real life scenarios and learn skills that they need
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain example of window function
  • Ans. 

    Window functions are used to perform calculations across a set of table rows related to the current row.

    • Window functions are used in SQL to perform calculations within a specific window or subset of rows.

    • They allow you to perform aggregate functions like SUM, AVG, COUNT, etc. over a specific range of rows.

    • Examples include ROW_NUMBER(), RANK(), DENSE_RANK(), and NTILE().

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. A question using aggregate function and case when in sql

Interview Preparation Tips

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The United States Pharmacopeia Interview FAQs

How to prepare for The United States Pharmacopeia Scientist II 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 The United States Pharmacopeia. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at The United States Pharmacopeia expect are HPLC, GLP, Pharma, Analytical and Coding.
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