- Write down important information
- Feel free to ask interviewer for explanation of any point that is not clear to you
McKinsey case interview questions
In McKinsey & Company case interviews, the interview will guide you
through the case with a series of questions that will allow you to display a full range of problem solving skills. Below is a link to a series of questions and
potential answers that will give you an idea of what a typical case discussion
might be like.
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QUESTION 1: What factors should the team consider when evaluating whether OldPharma should acquire BioFuture ?
Helpful Hints
Take time to organize your thoughts before answering. This tells the interviewer that you think about
the problem in a logical way
Develop overall approach before diving into details '
QUESTION 2: The team wants to explore BioFuture’s current drug
pipeline. The team decides to focus first on evaluating the value of
BioFuture’s drug pipeline — both its current portfolio, as well as its ability
to generate drugs on an ongoing basis. What issues should the team
consider when evaluating the value of BioFuture's existing drug pipeline? .
Helpful Hints
- Ensure to mention different issues instead of immediately diving very
deep into one issue. Then ask your interviewer if he/she wants to go deeper on
any of them.
QUESTION 3: Next, the team explores the potential setup with BioFuture after
the acquisition. Although BioFuture’s existing drug pipeline is relatively
limited, Oldpharma is highly interested in its ability to serve as a biological
research “engine” that, when combined with OldPharma existing R&D assets,