Merck Scientist interview questions

Initially, it was a phone interview with the hiring manager. However, it took them couple of months to get back to me. I was invited to Merck's huge site at Kenilworth, NJ. The on-site interview was a day long interview and several of the interviews had 2 people interviewing at the same time. The interview also included an hour-long seminar. They also scheduled a lab tour in the agenda. Each person usually had a set of questions they would ask from. The questions were mixed between technical scenarios and behavioral type.

The interview was for a contract position on an upcoming project. I met with 3 employees in charge of the project. It was 20 minutes long and very straightforward. They asked how my experience fits the position and what I can offer. They asked a couple technical questions in regards to aseptic techniques and what I have done in past experiences. Initially I received a call from a recruiter about the position and how it is a similar fit to my current position. I was interested in the Scientist role at Merck and within a couple days I had an interview lined up. Under 24 hours after the interview, I received a call offering me the position.