1. What do you think your best and worst qualities are?
2. What are your thoughts regarding people who become participants in a clinical trial but leave before the trial ends?
3. What is something that causes you stress at work and how do you try to overcome it?
4. At Parexel, we work collaboratively to maximize our collective strength. How do you promote teamwork in the workplace?
5. Why do you feel that participation in a clinical trial is a positive decision?
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?
7. If you had your choice of a research project to work on at Parexel, what would you choose?
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?
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?
10. Are you familiar with what 'expanded access' means?
11. Do you understand what a 'double-blind' trial is?
12. Do you have an understanding of what a 'control' or 'control group' is?
13. Are you familiar with the difference between diagnostic trials and screening trials?
14. What, if any, types of data analytic tools are you familiar with?
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?
16. What are some of the risks associated with being a participant in a clinical trial?
17. Are you familiar with Parexel's core values?
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?
19. Why do you want to work at Parexel?
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?
21. What made you choose a career in research?
22. Do you have any project management-related certificates that might benefit you at Parexel?
23. Describe your experience working with clinical research studies.
24. Do you have experience creating PowerPoints and presenting in front of groups?
25. Do you have experience working with any other CROs?
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?
27. Have you ever participated in efforts to secure funding for clinical research?
28. What would you tell a patient who is asking some of the things he/she should expect while participating in a clinical trial?
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?
30. Can you think of a time you had a disagreement with a boss or co-worker, and if so, how was it resolved?