Skip to contentSkip to footer
  • Community
  • Jobs
  • Companies
  • Salaries
  • For Employers
      Notifications

      Loading...

      Elevate your career

      Discover your earning potential, land dream jobs, and share work-life insights anonymously.

      employer cover photo
      employer logo
      employer logo

      Novartis

      Engaged Employer

      About
      Reviews
      Pay & benefits
      Jobs
      Interviews
      Interviews
      Related searches: Novartis reviews | Novartis jobs | Novartis salaries | Novartis benefits | Novartis conversations
      Novartis interviewsNovartis Senior Scientist interviewsNovartis interview
      Company Bowl sample

      Want the inside scoop on your own company?

      Check out your Company Bowl for anonymous work chats.

      Bowls

      Get actionable career advice tailored to you by joining more bowls.

      Followed companies

      Stay ahead in opportunities and insider tips by following your dream companies.

      Job searches

      Get personalized job recommendations and updates by starting your searches.

      Senior Scientist Interview

      Aug 6, 2021
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Novartis in May 2021

      Interview

      A short introduction from my side, questions about my social characteristics, work atmosphere and other typical HR stuff etc. company and job presentation from the employer's side. Questions from my side, salary expectation

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Which kind of colleagues do you work with best?
      Answer question

      Other Senior Scientist Interview Reviews for Novartis

      Senior Scientist Interview

      Feb 3, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Novartis

      Interview

      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.

      Senior Scientist Interview

      Dec 5, 2025
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Cambridge, MA
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      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

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why Novartis? How do you deal with burnout?
      Answer question

      Senior Scientist Interview

      Sep 5, 2024
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Basel
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      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?
      Answer question

      Novartis interviews FAQs

      • 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%

        Personality test:  6%

        Drug test:  6%

        Other:  3%

      • Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -

        1. Manager(269) ;
        2. Associate Director(208) ;
        3. Analyst(198) ;
        4. Director(186) ;
        5. Senior Analyst(160) ;
        6. Intern(145) ;
        7. Project Manager(138) ;
        8. Sales Representative(131) ;
        9. Medical Representative(92) ;
        10. Business Analyst(91) ;
        11. Internship(71) ;
        12. Medical Science Liaison (MSL)(69) ;
        13. Senior Manager(64) ;
        14. Scientist(58) ;
        15. Data Scientist(57) .


      Glassdoor

      • About / Press
      • Awards
      • Blog
      • Research
      • Contact Us
      • Guides

      Employers

      • Free Employer Account
      • Employer Center
      • Employers Blog

      Information

      • Help
      • Guidelines
      • Terms of Use
      • Privacy & Ad Choices
      • Do Not Sell Or Share My Information
      • Cookie Consent Tool
      • Security

      Work With Us

      • Advertisers
      • Careers
      Download the App

      • Browse by:
      • Companies
      • Jobs
      • Locations
      • Communities
      • Recent Posts

      Copyright © 2008-2026. Indeed, Inc. "Glassdoor," "Worklife Pro," "Bowls," and logo are proprietary trademarks of Indeed, Inc.

      Jobs at Novartis

      51 jobs in United States
      Senior Scientist, Drug Discovery Biology (Target Biology & MoA)
      Cambridge, MA
      ·
      $99K - $183K /yr
      (Employer provided)
      View job
      Senior Scientist, Protein Production
      San Diego, CA
      ·
      $94K - $183K /yr
      (Employer provided)
      View job
      Senior Scientist, Analytical Genomics
      Cambridge, MA
      ·
      $94K - $174K /yr
      (Employer provided)
      View job
      Senior Scientist I- Translational Medicine- PKS, ADME
      Cambridge, MA
      ·
      $90K - $166K /yr
      (Employer provided)
      View job
      Senior Scientist - Downstream Process Development
      Durham, NC
      ·
      $91K - $132K /yr
      (Glassdoor est.)
      View job
      View all Senior Scientist Jobs