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Parexel Mock Interview

To help you prepare for a Parexel job interview, here are 30 interview questions and answer examples.

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What do you think your best and worst qualities are?

No one wants to share anything negative about themselves. However, any honest person will admit that he has both good and bad characteristics. The important thing is recognizing the things that may need to be improved and being willing to address them. Share some things about your personal qualities with the interviewer and remember, when sharing any quality that could be improved, tell how you are working to make a change.

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30 Parexel Interview Questions & Answers

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  • Behavioral

    1. What do you think your best and worst qualities are?

  • Behavioral

    2. What are your thoughts regarding people who become participants in a clinical trial but leave before the trial ends?

  • Behavioral

    3. What is something that causes you stress at work and how do you try to overcome it?

  • Behavioral

    4. At Parexel, we work collaboratively to maximize our collective strength. How do you promote teamwork in the workplace?

  • Behavioral

    5. Why do you feel that participation in a clinical trial is a positive decision?

  • Behavioral

    6. Knowing that both CROs and pharmaceutical companies conduct research and trials, what do you think would be an advantage working with a CRO like Parexel, rather than seeking employment with a large pharmaceutical company?

  • Compatibility

    7. If you had your choice of a research project to work on at Parexel, what would you choose?

  • Compatibility

    8. Parexel tries to accommodate employees with regard to scheduling preferences as much as possible. Is there a particular schedule that would a better fit with your personal/family responsibilities?

  • Competency

    9. If a trial participant at Parexel asks you to explain what a placebo is and why it may be used, what would your answer be?

  • Competency

    10. Are you familiar with what 'expanded access' means?

  • Competency

    11. Do you understand what a 'double-blind' trial is?

  • Competency

    12. Do you have an understanding of what a 'control' or 'control group' is?

  • Competency

    13. Are you familiar with the difference between diagnostic trials and screening trials?

  • Competency

    14. What, if any, types of data analytic tools are you familiar with?

  • Competency

    15. CROs work with multiple clients nationally and internationally, which means employees are often expected to juggle time zones and adhere to the sponsor's tight deadlines. What are some things you do to help manage your time efficiently?

  • Competency

    16. What are some of the risks associated with being a participant in a clinical trial?

  • Discovery

    17. Are you familiar with Parexel's core values?

  • Discovery

    18. Parexel likes to encourage a healthy work/life balance. What are some things you like to do make sure you have a healthy balance between work and your personal life?

  • Discovery

    19. Why do you want to work at Parexel?

  • Discovery

    20. At Parexel, we pride ourselves on being an industry leader. In your opinion, who are our competitors, and what sets us apart from them?

  • Discovery

    21. What made you choose a career in research?

  • Education

    22. Do you have any project management-related certificates that might benefit you at Parexel?

  • Experience

    23. Describe your experience working with clinical research studies.

  • Experience

    24. Do you have experience creating PowerPoints and presenting in front of groups?

  • Experience

    25. Do you have experience working with any other CROs?

  • Experience

    26. Contract Research Organizations such as Parexel employ people from many different backgrounds with a variety of skills. Have you ever worked with a very diverse group of people?

  • Experience

    27. Have you ever participated in efforts to secure funding for clinical research?

  • Situational

    28. What would you tell a patient who is asking some of the things he/she should expect while participating in a clinical trial?

  • Situational

    29. If a patient wants to participate in a clinical trial but wants the physician conducting the experiment to provide all of his care during the time the trial is being conducted, what would be the most appropriate advice?

  • Situational

    30. Can you think of a time you had a disagreement with a boss or co-worker, and if so, how was it resolved?