I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Novartis (East Hanover, NJ) in Mar 2017
Interview
Lots of scenarios that you will have to provide examples based on your experience. Provide facts and examples to show both your strength and weakness and how you would challenge yourself to ensure that the same mistake is not done again
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
A time which you were faced with a challenge and how did you overcome it.
Had 1x 30 minute HR screen, 1x 1 hour call with team Vice President. Had lots of slots to choose from and a recruitment partner to assist througout the whole process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me how research ethics have changed over the years in your career.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Novartis (Boston, MA) in Jul 2025
Interview
2 calls with HR, then 2 calls with HM, several 1:1 meetings with panel spread over 2 weeks, then 2 calls with HM, then zero further communication. Very disappointing experience, could have been much more efficient.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Discuss examples of when I faced a challenging colleague and how I dealt with it.
The interview started with a recruiter and continued with the hiring manager for 30 minutes. It was a collegial discussion with general questions about my background and experience. I felt that it went well, but I was not moved to the next interview. It seemed that a decision probably had already been made in advance of the meeting,