Iqvia

Role: Sponsor Dedicated CRA (Clinical Research Associate)

College: Not Specified

Interview Date: February 20, 2024

Interview Type: Not Specified (Video Interview)

Result: Pending

Difficulty: Medium to Hard

Rounds: At least 1 (Video Interview after application screening)

Topics Asked: Introduce yourself, Why CRA and why IQVIA, Knowledge of CRAs, Describe a day as a CRA, Conflict resolution, Challenges as a CRA, Handling unreported SAE, Managing multiple tasks, 1572 form, EDCs.

Experience:

The candidate was invited to complete a video interview for a Sponsor Dedicated CRA position after previously being denied for the same role. The user sought tips for the video interview. Key topics to understand for the interview included the 1572 form (what it is and key information) and experience with EDCs (Electronic Data Capture). The interview was expected to include many personality questions. Specific questions mentioned by others for a CRA role included: "Introduce yourself.", "Why CRA and why IQVIA?", "Do you know any CRAs outside or within IQVIA?", "Describe a day as a CRA.", "Tell us about a time when you disagreed with a colleague.", "What is the biggest challenge as a CRA.", and "How would you respond to an unreported SAE if found during a monitoring visit?". General questions about conflict resolution, overcoming challenges, and managing multiple tasks were also anticipated.