I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Novartis (Cambridge, MA) in Oct 2017
Interview
Contacted by Lab Head by email. Scheduled an Skype interview. The interview lasted about 40 minutes with detailed questions about my research topic and experience. No questions behavioral questions. Strictly research related. What would I do to improve the experiment, troubleshooting, etc.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Detailed questions about my previous research experience
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Novartis (Cambridge, MA) in Jun 2019
Interview
1st interview consisted of meeting the hiring manager and discussing skill sets. The second interview involved meeting everyone in the department. They asked me general questions such as why I was interested in working at the job, my strengths and weaknesses, and why I would be a good addition to the team.
I applied online. I interviewed at Novartis (Boston, MA) in Aug 2016
Interview
Over the phone interview first for screening. Brought in for full day of interviews with senior scientists, other research associates and collaborators. Technical questions and experience questions occurred throughout. In one room for the entire experience and did not get to see the lab space.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about your research experiences. Some technical questions