AstraZeneca Medical Science Liaison (MSL) interview questions
based on 23 ratings - Updated Jun 30, 2026
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Candidates applying for Medical Science Liaison (MSL) roles take an average of 90 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at AstraZeneca overall takes an average of 38 days.
Common stages of the interview process at AstraZeneca as a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
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It was easy then hard. The HR and hiring manager interview went well until the panel interview which I had to present, I went a bit over and didn't get to ask the questions I wanted
I applied online. I interviewed at AstraZeneca (Rio de Janeiro) in Nov 2025
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Todo o processo seletivo é bastante sério e difícil. A entrevista com gestor da vaga foi um grande desafio com perguntas de caráter pessoal e comportamental. O único ponto negativo foi a demora/falta de retorno entre as fases e clareza sobre feedback.
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Uma das perguntas foi: "Como você faria ao lidar com uma KOL de difícil acesso/ resistente ao produto?"
Interviews for an MSL position at AstraZeneca include four stages:
1. an initial conversation with the recruiter,
2. a Zoom interview with the recruiter and a senior MSL,
3. an on-site simulation that includes presenting a scientific paper and answering related questions, and
4. a final interview with a senior manager and the Head of Medical.
Overall, the process is very clear. It is somewhat long, but the overall experience is very positive.
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Question 1
What is the thing that annoys you most about people?
• What are your weaknesses?
• What are your strengths?
• What is an MSL?
• Describe a situation in which you faced a conflict and how you resolved it.
• Describe a situation in which you experienced a heavy workload and how you managed it.