Applying for a a commercial innovation job at a Big Pharma. What kind of questions should I expect and how should I prepare?

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Assuming this is the Abbvie role…be prepared to talk about experience navigating within a complex culture and ability to manage up. Be able to bring up specifics of your experience with pharma clients. In particular showcase ability to breakdown problems, commercial impact and ability to interface with multiple groups, including R&D.

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Went through similar interviews in the recent past. Depends on the role specifics and level. Care to share slightly more details on both?

First question, would you like to apply for that job? It sounds like a role that is made up by a consulting firm. I would be very careful. Those roles are first to get eliminated in the case or a restructure or downsizing

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