Share your knowledge and promote your capacity to critique scientific information through these interview preparation tips from our Recruiting team.
This phone interview may be conducted with a Syneos Health Recruiter and/or a Hiring Manager. Plan to be in a quiet area prior to the scheduled call with your resume in hand. Research Syneos Health and our business lines, and organize questions about the specifics of the position. Prepare to walk through and answer questions about your career history.
Video interviews are fast becoming a common interviewing practice and you may be invited to complete a 1-way video interview or a live video interview. Prepare much as you would a formal interview. Dress professionally and make sure to check your equipment, connectivity and lighting prior to the scheduled interview.
Our Medical Science Liaison candidates may meet with one or more hiring managers via separate meetings over one day or you may meet with multiple managers in one meeting via a multi-panel format. This is your opportunity to shine – make sure to research the position thoroughly and have all clinical presentation material completed.
Prepare to answer behavioral based questions.These are short narratives describing times when you overcame a crisis, led a team, met a deadline, resurrected a failed project, etc. The best techniques for managing a behavioral-based interview may include researching the position thoroughly so you’re well-informed, planning ahead for the types of interview questions you may be asked, and being prepared to walk through your responses with the interviewer. The interviewer will be focusing on core competencies such as Planning & Prioritizing and Customer Focus. Your answers should be concise and specific with detail. Think about your work experiences and be prepared to share given examples and outcomes.
At Syneos Health, we strive to create fair and standardized interviews. To accomplish this, our MSL candidates are provided with one clinical article and asked to use this to build a clinical presentation. Interview presentations should include an introduction, disease state overview and discussion of unmet need, and then concentration on the article and implications for practicing HCPs.
We realize MSL candidates may have limited exposure to the information we are asking to be presented. This is a challenging request and we do not expect candidates to be subject matter experts. To assist you in your preparation, your recruiter will share with you the required article for presentation prior to your scheduled interview. Be sure to utilize this article in addition to other materials you find through your research, and prepare to engage in a Q&A Discussion following your presentation. Treat this as a formal presentation, as if you are presenting to a potential Key Opinion Leader.
Once the hiring manager has concluded the interview, you must proceed into your close. This is the time to reiterate your strong interest in the job and why you should be a candidate for consideration. Remember, if you don’t successfully close the interviewer on you as a candidate, how can you expect them to visualize you fostering strong relationships with a client or a team?
The interview is your first step in the door and it is important to make a positive first impression. Our Recruiting team has put together the following dos and don’ts to help you in putting your best foot forward before, during and after the interview.
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