I applied in-person. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Novartis (East Hanover, NJ) in Sep 2014
Interview
Very transparent. 3/4 interviewers. Fixed questions, although some may deviate (just) a little. May take up to a few weeks for all to complete. Accepted and declined candidates are contacted always.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Fixed questions based on situations / examples like " tell me a time when you..."