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Preparing for the interview

The more preparation you do for the interview, the easier it will be for both you and the candidate.

  1. Plan the interview climate- think about things like the layout of the room, how will you develop a rapport etc.

    A stress free interview in comfortable surroundings has been shown to facilitate a better flow of information. So , make sure that you have plenty of time and the interview is not rushed, book the room in advance if you need to and make sure that there are no interruptions.

  2. Plan what questions you will ask – Read the applicants CV or application form:

    • Use information that the candidate has provided to prepare a set of questions.

    • Look for any gaps in education or employment, or things that don't seem to add up that you may wish to explore.

    • Beware of possible discrimination in the questions you ask which could mean you miss the best candidate and may be unlawful.

    • Know the job and person descriptions of the job really well so that your questions help you compare candidates and if they have questions for you, you can answer them.

    • If two or more people are interviewing, decide who will deal with what topics or who will lead the interview.

    • Think about what information candidates may want about the job and your organisation.

  3. Plan the appointment – When you are arranging the appointment, make sure that the candidate has a map of where to come, a copy of the job description and role specification, details of who they are meeting and when.

  4. Most importantly of all, make sure that you start every interview with an open mind.

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Job of the week - Senior Contract Regulatory Professional

Our client is a leading Pharmaceutical company. This R&D group have a large and dynamic European Regulatory Affairs Department responsible for the regulatory affairs work for the CNS R&D in Europe, Turkey, CEE region, Israel, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia.

The work has several aspects;

  • Communication to the Global Regulatory Teams and the supporting functions for regulatory submissions, such as clinical;
  • Working with the local operating companies within the^allocated region and external communication to regulatory authorities in the regions and to the EMEA. The group covers both developmental compounds not yet licensed and the maintenance and further development of marketed products. The prime responsibility for compounds is with the European Regulatory Liaison (EURL) who is responsible for the regulatory activities in the region and inputs to the global regulatory aspects for the compound.Regulatory consultants will work for an EURL or a global regulatory leader in the CNS therapeutic area or in the mature products area. They will work on the practical aspects of the compounds assigned from clinical trial applications (CTA’s), ASR’s, requests for scientific advice, MAA preparation, variations, renewals, PSURs etc depending on the life cycle of the compounds assigned. They may work on one or several compounds depending upon the work required for any compound at the time. Their work will be assigned and monitored by the EURL or theglobal regulatory lead responsible for the consultant.Eligibility to work in the EEA is required