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Practising for the listing Associate Clinical Oncology Specialist. Its requirements are filled in below. When you have an answer you like, paste it with your CV in Career Mirror to see which of the job's skills it shows.
Requirements found
Sales (must) Customer Support Logistics Excel (must) Powerpoint (must)
What this posting asks for
Level: Entry level — The title says "Associate".
Main responsibilities
- Work with assigned COS to grow, maintain & support existing customers
- Build relationships with key personnel at assigned Oncology accounts to facilitate unit growth.
- Analyze and monitor patient testing to ensure that patients remain on the protocol prescribed by the Oncologist.
Competencies an interviewer will look for
- Technical skill Core
In the posting: “Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel; Gmail” · “Demonstrated ability to quickly learn software and reporting systems” · “The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many …”
Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off. - Communication Core
In the posting: “Excellent organizational and communication skills (written and verbal) with demonstrated ability to effectively present to both internal and external customers” · “This position requires the ability to use a computer keyboard, communicate over the telephone and read printed material.” · “Email communications from all other domain names are not from Natera or its employees and are fraudulent.”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech. - Teamwork and collaboration Core
In the posting: “Be a key team player within the sales organization who can partner with internal stakeholders, such as sales reps, patient coordinators, territory managers, …” · “Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.” · “Natera takes cyber crimes seriously, and will collaborate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute any related cyber crimes.”
Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled. - Customer focus Core
In the posting: “The role includes ensuring patients adherence to the prescribed test cadence with a focus on improving patient outcomes.” · “Responsibilities include cultivating and maintaining key relationships and working with customers and internal partners that enable Signatera patient retenti…” · “Work with assigned COS to grow, maintain & support existing customers”
Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company. - Planning and organisation Core
In the posting: “Be a key team player within the sales organization who can partner with internal stakeholders, such as sales reps, patient coordinators, territory managers, …” · “Excellent organizational and communication skills (written and verbal) with demonstrated ability to effectively present to both internal and external customers” · “Effective time management skills required with a demonstrated ability to assess and prioritize”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how. - Data and analysis Core
In the posting: “Analyze and monitor patient testing to ensure that patients remain on the protocol prescribed by the Oncologist.” · “Utilize and maintain internal reports of key performance indicators (KPIs) related to patient retention and fulfilled order volume.” · “Fluent in understanding data spreadsheets and technologies, although the Patient Retention Specialists will continue to lead patient identification and vetting”
Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it. - Attention to detail and quality Core
In the posting: “Analyze and monitor patient testing to ensure that patients remain on the protocol prescribed by the Oncologist.” · “Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health.” · “Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted intervent…”
Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used. - Problem solving Core
In the posting: “Assess the needs of medical professionals and staff members with a focus on customer support, coordination of logistics, and problem solving” · “Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted intervent…”
Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix. - Adaptability and learning Core
In the posting: “Thrives in ambiguous environments” · “Exceptionally bright, flexible, self-motivated, and results oriented with strong interpersonal and analytical skills”
Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted. - Stakeholder management Core
In the posting: “Responsibilities include cultivating and maintaining key relationships and working with customers and internal partners that enable Signatera patient retenti…” · “Be a key team player within the sales organization who can partner with internal stakeholders, such as sales reps, patient coordinators, territory managers, …”
Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior. - Ownership and accountability Supporting
In the posting: “Have a strong desire to work in a fast-pace environment and must work independently with an internal drive to be successful”
Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
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Practice questions
- Tell me about yourself. Dedicated step-by-step practice.
- If an interviewer asks something improper How to respond to questions about age, family, origin or health.
- Built from this posting (7):
- Walk me through a piece of work where you used your strongest technical skill. What exactly did you do? From this posting
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complex to someone outside your field. From this posting
- Describe a time you worked with another team to deliver something. What was your part? From this posting
- Describe a time you went out of your way to solve a customer's problem. From this posting
- How have you used sales in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
- Tell me about a problem you solved using excel. From this posting
- Tell me about a task you took from start to finish without anyone asking you to. From this posting
- This posting reads as Healthcare: its questions come first.
- Tell me about a time you cared for a patient or family member who was upset or afraid. Healthcare
- You notice a medication or chart detail that does not look right. What do you do? Healthcare
- Describe a time you worked with doctors, nurses or other staff to solve a problem for a patient. Healthcare
- How do you protect patient privacy in your daily work? Healthcare
- Your shift is short-staffed and several patients need you at once. How do you prioritise? Healthcare
- Tell me about a time a procedure or system changed and you had to adapt quickly. Healthcare
- Describe a time you explained a care instruction to a patient so they could follow it at home. Healthcare
- A patient's family member is angry and blames you for a delay. What do you do? Healthcare
- Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
- Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
- How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
- Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
- Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
- Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
- Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
- Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
- Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
- Describe a process you improved.
- Do you have any questions for us?
- Why do you want to work here?
- Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
- Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
- Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
- What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
- What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
- You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
- Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
- A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
- How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
- You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
- How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
- Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
- Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
- A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
- How do you keep your pipeline organised?
- Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
- You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?
- Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.

