PPD is now part of Thermo Fisher Scientific. On December 8, 2021, Thermo Fisher Scientific completed the acquisition of PPD. For up-to-date information, please see the Thermo Fisher Scientific profile.
Medical Communications Specialist applicants have rated the interview process at PPD with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 80% positive. To compare, the company-average is 70.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Medical Communications Specialist roles take an average of 7 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at PPD overall takes an average of 22 days.
Common stages of the interview process at PPD as a Medical Communications Specialist according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 31%
Phone interview: 23%
Presentation: 15%
Drug test: 15%
Background check: 8%
Skills test: 8%
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I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at PPD in Jul 2007
Interview
The company HR department called to set up the interview. I prepared by going online to obtain interviewing tips. The interview went really well as I found that much of my past experience translated to this position. The only problem was the starting salary.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at PPD (Morrisville, NC) in Feb 2020
Interview
The process first started out as a phone interview with basic questions regarding my experiences listed on resume, following with an onsite interview with a panel of three individuals. The questions were mostly behavioral questions, therefore knowing how to respond to these types of questions is important. Also take notes and ask questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you tell me about a time whenever you faced conflict and how you managed to overcome it?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at PPD (Cambridge, England) in Jan 2019
Interview
The interviewers were friendly. The questions were easy and it included a language test. Overall, it was a positive experience.
The interviewers were friendly. The questions were easy and it included a language test. Overall, it was a positive experience.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at PPD (Morrisville, NC) in Dec 2018
Interview
Initially they send out an email outlining salary and work schedule. If you agree to the terms, they schedule a telephone interview. If you impress them in the telephone interview, they schedule an on site interview. There are two individuals conducting the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Could you tell me about a time when you faced a difficult situation?