Healthcare

Role: Senior Scientist II

College: Not Specified

Interview Date: Invited to 1:1 panel interviews in May 2025

Interview Type: Full-Time

Result: Selected (received and accepted offer)

Difficulty: Not Specified

Rounds: 3+ rounds (Recruiter/HR, Hiring Manager, 1:1 Panel Interviews)

Topics Asked: Resume-based questions, Job Description alignment, Technical skills, Protocols, Reagents, Assay development, Cross-collaboration, Working style, Behavioral questions, Cultural fit

Experience:

A candidate for a Senior Scientist II position at Novartis was invited to 1:1 panel interviews with the team in May 2025. This followed two previous rounds: a 30-minute online video interview with the recruiter/HR and another 30-minute online video interview with the Hiring Manager.

The candidate described the process as their "dream role" and shared advice for preparing for panel interviews at Novartis.

Preparation Advice:

• Read up: Research the company, review LinkedIn profiles of the interviewers, and stay updated on recent news or updates.
• Know everything on resume: Deep dive into skills, protocols, reagents used, assay development experience, cross-collaboration, and working style, specifically aligning with the Job Description.
• Treat as a conversation: Approach the interview as a two-way conversation, where the candidate also interviews the team.
• Prepare for behavioral aspects: Beyond technical skills, focus on demonstrating a good cultural fit for the team.

The candidate later updated that they received and accepted the offer, with the timeline from the final interview to the offer being about 2 months.