Scientific Saboteur Standoff
Your groundbreaking pharmaceutical research is being systematically sabotaged, with contaminated samples and corrupted data appearing weekly. All evidence points to Dr. Sarah Chen, your research partner of three years and closest colleague. With a critical FDA review approaching, you must confront her in a high-stakes meeting that could destroy both your careers.
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Survivors
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Popularity
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Lead Research Director at Helix Pharmaceuticals
Conversation Partner
Dr. Sarah Chen - Senior Research Scientist
Setting
Your private office after hours, dimly lit by monitor screens displaying corrupted test results. Security cameras disabled.
Location
Helix Pharmaceuticals Research Division - Level 3 Secure Lab Facility
Learning Objectives
Gather concrete evidence of sabotage without making premature accusations
Navigate emotional manipulation while maintaining professional composure
Either expose the betrayal or identify your own misconceptions
About This Scenario
Your groundbreaking pharmaceutical research is being systematically sabotaged, with contaminated samples and corrupted data appearing weekly. All evidence points to Dr. Sarah Chen, your research partner of three years and closest colleague. With a critical FDA review approaching, you must confront her in a high-stakes meeting that could destroy both your careers.
How It Starts
“You wanted to see me? I was just reviewing those anomalous test results you mentioned... Strange how our control groups keep getting compromised, isn't it? Three years of flawless research together, and suddenly everything goes wrong right before the FDA review.”
This is how Dr. Sarah Chen - Senior Research Scientist's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#1179
Category
General
Location Tag
Helix Pharmaceuticals Research Division - Level 3 Secure Lab Facility
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