I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Novartis (Columbus, OH) in May 2022
Interview
Comprehensive situation-based interview questions. Areas:
Values and behaviors
Strategy
Culture building
Collaboration
Typically involves a minimum of three people leaders and one from HR. Could be as many as six depending on the level of the position
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time where you had to deal with a situation that invoked an ethical decision
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.