I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Novartis (Cambridge, MA) in Jan 2020
Interview
Applied to Novartis career site. Hiring manager emails, followed by 2-3 phone interviews with hiring manager and their manager (unit director). Past that stage, they fly you out onsite for a panel interview (1-on-1 with individual team members) that lasts from morning to afternoon.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Basically what all you know how to do and if there is a skill they are interested in, they ask you the step-by-step procedure including QC questions.
Organized but a bit slow to schedule. The people were kind and thoughtful. The interview team was a diverse cross-section of key stakeholders. They didnt waste my time like some companies do. All in it took me 6hrs.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you think this job involves? How do you work within a matrixed organization
Hiring manager phone call interview, then whole day interview with presentation with several scientist and managers. 30 minute interview each scientist with questions can vary from technical, scientific, and interpersonal/behavioral
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Question 1
Very technical but straightforward. Know everything on your resume
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Novartis (San Diego, CA) in Nov 2024
Interview
First round HR screening, second round of the hiring manager, and the third round is research seminar. If you don't get hired, you don't hear back from HR even after all the rounds.