CRO Career Insights | PharPoint Research - Vol. 3

Hi friend!

In this volume, we're focusing on one of the most crucial aspects of the job search process: the interview. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out in your career journey, mastering the art of the job interview is essential. Read on to learn helpful tips to ace your next interview - such as preparation techniques and the ever so helpful S.T.A.R. Method.  

- Cameron

(P.S. We are participating in the NC CRO Collaborative Career Fair Monday, April 8th. Interested in attending? Click HERE to register. Feel free to stop by our booth and say hi!)

3 Handpicked Articles from March 2024

•  5 Clinical Research Recruitment Trends for 2024 (via PharmaWeb.jobs): Clinical research activity is expected to trend upward in 2024. Here are 5 trends that you can expect to see.
• How to Plan and Execute a Patient-Centric Clinical Trial (via ClinicalLeader.com): Learn how the shift to patient-centricity in the healthcare landscape has influenced how clinical trials are conducted.
• Meet the PharPoint Team: Jaye F., Operations Assistant (via pharpoint.com): April is Administrative Professionals Day (4/24). In this team member Q&A our Operations Assistant Jaye explains his various duties, motivations, and why he loves working at PharPoint Research.

Industry Tips & Insights

Job searching can be a daunting and even exhausting task - especially during the interview process. Conducting many of these job interviews myself, I know exactly what job seekers should be prepared for. I've gathered a list of helpful interview tips to help land you the job. 

• Ask for feedback - You won't learn if you don't know. Once the interview process is over, ask for detailed feedback on why the employer made their decision. Use that knowledge to better tailer your next interview attempt. 
• Do your research - You should know the company you're applying for inside and out. Your knowledge can be what makes you stand out from the other applicants and shows the interviewer(s) that you took the time and effort to learn about the company and have the necessary skill of preparation under your belt. 
• Show Enthusiasm - Employers want to bring lifeblood to these open positions. Show them that you have the attitude and personality to fit the company culture and that you're more than just a warm body. 

Remember that the job interview is your chance to sell your abilities, accomplishments, and work ethic. The better answers you provide - the higher chance you have of getting offered the job. This way of thinking is called the S.T.A.R. Method of Behavioral-based Interview Questions. 

• Situation: Describe the situation that you were in or the task that you needed to accomplish. You must describe a specific event or situation, not a generalized description of what you have done in the past. Be sure to give enough detail for the interviewer to understand. This situation can be from a previous job, from a volunteer experience, or any relevant event.
• Task: What goal were you working toward?
• Action: Describe the actions you took to address the situation with an appropriate amount of detail and keep the focus on YOU. What specific steps did you take and what was your particular contribution? Be careful that you don’t describe what the team or group did when talking about a project, but what you actually did. Use the word “I,” not “we” when describing actions. 
• Result: Describe the outcome of your actions and don’t be shy about taking credit for your behavior. What happened? How did the event end? What did you accomplish? What did you learn? Make sure your answer contains multiple positive results.

Current Openings at PharPoint Research

-  Senior Clinical Project Manager (Remote)

-  Senior Clinical Research Associate (Remote) 

-  Biostatistician II (Remote)

Explore 10+ Current Openings at PharPoint