I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Novartis (Hyderābād) in Jun 2018
Interview
Amicable interaction with good ambience
Call came for HR round
HR asked about total experience and salary expected.
After HR round, call came for technical round at Hyderabad.
Was interviewed for 2 days and no conclusion.
I had a HR interview first, then I was asked for an interview with hiring manager. After selected, I was asked to virtually talk to a number of team members.
I applied online. I interviewed at Novartis (Cambridge, MA) in Nov 2025
Interview
The interview process was very positive, but I was informed by HR that the position was no longer being filled due to business needs, even after my references were contacted. It was disappointing given how far along the process had progressed
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Novartis (Basel) in Aug 2024
Interview
The interviewer started the interview by introducing himself and his role in the group, the aim of the project, the structure of the team. The interviewer stated what the steps of the interview will be and what to expect.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Did you use this technique before and in which project?
Senior Scientist applicants have rated the interview process at Novartis with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 40% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Senior Scientist roles take an average of 10 days to get hired, when considering 12 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Novartis overall takes an average of 35 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Novartis as a Senior Scientist according to 12 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 23%
Phone interview: 17%
Group panel interview: 14%
Presentation: 11%
Background check: 11%
Skills test: 9%
Drug test: 6%
Personality test: 6%
Other: 3%
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