Syneos Health Interview Questions
Go Back1. Because we promote a culture of excellence, Syneos Health consistently ranks in the top 3 CROs. How do you demonstrate excellence in the workplace?
2. How would you promote collaboration at Syneos Health?
3. Tell me about one of your strengths and one of your weaknesses.
4. What are your thoughts regarding people who become participants in a clinical trial but leave before the trial ends?
5. With regard to salary, Syneos Health tries to be fair to all employees. However, salary is often commensurate with experience. What are your thoughts regarding someone working the same job as you being paid a higher rate due to experience level?
6. What is something that causes you stress at work, and how do you overcome it?
7. How do you build and maintain professional relationships?
8. Do you have an understanding of what a 'control' or 'control group' is?
9. To succeed at Syneos Health, you must be able to effectively manage your time. What are some time management techniques you use in the workplace?
10. What communication skills would you bring to Syneos Health?
11. Do you understand what a 'double-blind' trial is?
12. Do you have experience creating PowerPoints and presenting in front of groups?
13. If a trial participant asks you to explain what a placebo is and why it may be used, how would you answer?
14. What, if any, types of data analytic tools are you familiar with?
15. Are you familiar with what 'expanded access' means?
16. Are you familiar with the difference between diagnostic trials and screening trials?
17. What would you tell a patient who asks what they should expect while participating in a clinical trial?
18. Syneos Health supports multiple sponsors 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 manage your time efficiently?
19. What are some of the risks associated with being a participant in a clinical trial?
20. Why do you want to work for Syneos Health?
21. What motivates you?
22. Syneos Health is supportive of our employees' continuing education efforts. Have you ever thought of going back to school?
23. If you had your choice of research project, what would you choose?
24. At Syneos Health, we frequently talk about our "people with purpose." What inspired you to choose a career in this field?
25. Why do you feel that participation in a clinical trial is a positive decision?
26. Are you actively interviewing with other companies?
27. Syneos Health likes to encourage a healthy work/life balance. How do you maintain a healthy balance between work and your personal life?
28. Both CROs and pharmaceutical companies conduct research and trials. What is an advantage of working with a CRO rather than seeking employment with a large pharmaceutical company?
29. Describe your experience working with clinical research studies.
30. Do you have any project management-related certificates?
31. Do you have experience working with any other CROs?
32. Syneos Health is committed to adhering to the highest standards of ethics and integrity in the conduct of our business. Tell me about a time you were faced with an ethical dilemma in the workplace.
33. Can you think of a time you had a disagreement with a boss or co-worker, and if so, how was it resolved?
34. How would you respond if a participant or sponsor asked you a question you didn't know the answer to?
35. If a patient wants to participate in a clinical trial but wants the physician conducting the experiment to provide all of their care during the time the trial is being conducted, what would be the most appropriate advice?