I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Novartis (Cambridge, MA) in Sep 2021
Interview
The interview process moved extremely fast and smooth. The recruiters made sure the technology was working fine. They made sure I was comfortable because this was a virtual interview. Everyone was friendly and interested in what you had to say.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why did I choose industry instead of continuing in academia?
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.
Research Scientist applicants have rated the interview process at Novartis with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 55% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Research Scientist roles take an average of 43 days to get hired, when considering 11 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 Research Scientist according to 11 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 18%
Presentation: 18%
One on one interview: 18%
Skills test: 13%
Group panel interview: 13%
Background check: 11%
Drug test: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
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