I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Novartis in Jan 2014
Interview
It was a scientific interview. Discussed about my past experience in detail. Met wil all the senior scientists and directors. Its easier to find a job if you have good amount of experience relavant to the job opening
The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Novartis (Cambridge, MA) in Apr 2008
Interview
Received a call after applying for a job, standard phone interview with a few Q&As. 1 week later, I interviewed in person with HR, hiring manager, and peers. Mostly consisted on one-on-one interviews, had one panel. Felt like I had the offer leaving the interview, received an offer a week later.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asked a situational questions, "If you found a colleague breaking a company policy, how will you respond?"