Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Interview Questions
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Idorsia Pharmaceuticals
Medical Science Liaison
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
I interviewed with Marc for a Western Canada based MSL role. He spent most of the 30-minute interview talking about himself, and his webcam was misaligned so his face wasn’t in view. He asked me what I enjoy most about my current role. I told him I liked that customers come back telling me how much they love our product. He said that wasn’t what he was looking for and that I should say I enjoy pushing back and challenging people. He was rude and dismissive, and didn’t ask about my experience. I think he is a bad people leader.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What aspects of your current role do you find most rewarding, and are you more drawn to the satisfaction of positive customer feedback or the challenge of overcoming objections?
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals
Operations
Mid Easy Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Group
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I interviewed as a contractor for this Operations role. There were 3 steps: first, I spoke with the hiring manager. Then, I met with 4 or 5 managers. Finally, I had a meeting with the team. It was a nice conversation with very knowledgeable people. They asked about my background, qualifications, and experiences. They also shared their experience and background with me. They were very nice people.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you please introduce yourself and explain your motivation for applying to this role?
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals
Research Technician
Entry Easy Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Submitted my CV through their website and had a brief Teams call with a recruiter to check my qualifications. Then had a longer interview with the hiring manager where they asked about my thesis experience and how it relates to process chemistry, along with some technical questions about the field. The interviewer seemed a bit disappointed at the end but was polite. The recruiter kept me updated on each step (interview scheduled, offer, rejection) promptly. I also got a salary estimate. The whole thing took about two weeks.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your long-term career aspirations over the next five years?
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals
Data Scientist
Mid Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Presentation Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation Case
The first interview was online with the hiring manager. They wanted to hear about my past experience and what motivates me. The hiring manager also talked about the job, the company, the department, and the team. The second interview was a full day in person. I had to present my background and past projects to the team and answer their questions. After that, I had several one-on-one meetings with team members and HR. The third interview was also a full day in person. They gave me a hypothetical case about drug discovery and asked me to come up with an experimental design, suggest omics to use, and explain the mechanism of action. Then, I had several interviews with senior people from other departments who I'd be working with.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- What are your salary expectations?
- Have you worked with difficult co-workers before?
- What are your personal motivations?
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Idorsia Pharmaceuticals interview reports.
“What types of compounds are detectable and not detectable using a CAD detector?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the functionality of a CAD detector?”
Read reports →“Can you explain what RPA is and how UiPath functions?”
Read reports →“Can you name three words that describe a good manager and three words that describe a bad manager?”
Read reports →“What's your vision for the recruitment process at Idorsia?”
Read report →“Can you introduce yourself?”
Read report →“What's your knowledge about packaging?”
Read report →“Can you describe the project you completed during your university studies?”
Read report →“Have you worked in the pharmaceutical industry before?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 18 Idorsia Pharmaceuticals interview reports.