In your field, how do you stay informed on changes, new information, and innovation to stay on top of your game?
Every employee at Gilead Sciences, from the C-Suite to the team cleaning the offices, needs to be flexible, informed, and educated in their work. Your interviewer expects you to be actively involved in staying educated in your line of work through as many channels as possible.
"Nearing the end of my program, I feel confident that I would join Gilead Sciences with a wealth of resources available at my fingertips. Since my freshman year in school, I have been an active member of my campus's CME chapter and plan to continue to be an active member throughout my career. I love the access to podcasts, journals, and white papers from industry experts and can't wait to contribute myself. I've also built a strong network that I will continue to stay connected with, and we'll all work across and bring ideas from many different industries."
"Continual learning is necessary to stay at the top of the game in therapeutics and new drug development. Throughout my career, I've taken pride in attending and presenting at national conferences. I love the ability to talk with others at the conferences, share ideas, and learn from each other. I'm also an avid reader and enjoy reading studies that reputable colleagues have written."
Assure your interviewer that you are engaged when it comes to new information and changes in your field. The best way to do this is by discussing the societies you belong to, the journals/publications you read, and the network of professionals you are close with in your field.
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Anonymous Answer
I am focused on all published articles on infectious diseases and novel treatment strategies, mostly clinical development. I review on a weekly basis all published articles regarding new treatments in infectious diseases (ResearchGate), updates within the Pharma industry (Pharma Forum), regulatory guidelines regarding safety assessments, etc.
Cindy's Feedback
Great! You have a lot of knowledge to draw on. Can you enhance your answer by discussing a recent article that caught your interest? This will help facilitate a discussion and demonstrate your up-to-date knowledge.
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