I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Novartis (East Hanover, NJ) in Feb 2013
Interview
There was a phone screen with the hiring manager, which lasted 30 minutes. This was a standard discussion about my experience, how it related to the role and questions about why I was looking for new opportunities.
I was then invited on-site. The interview was done as a panel with 6 interviewers including the department head. This lasted for 60 minutes. They described the role, the culture, the expectations and then asked a mixture of technical and behavioral questions. They went in a circle sequentially. The last stage was a 1:1 interview with the VP who oversaw that department.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Describe a workplace conflict that you experienced and, then, describe how you resolved it.
I applied through college or university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Novartis (Hyderâbâd)
Interview
4 rounds of interview - first round was focused on project management with global teams. Different scenarios and how you will tackle those situations. 2nd Round was more about what value you can add to the company and why you are best suited for this job profile. 3rd round was HR round. It was focused on international and cultural diverse experience. 4th Round was my boss to assess if I am fit to work with culturally diverse global team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
You don't have pharma experience. How you will be able to deliver large and complex IT solution for our Pharma business team.