I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Gilead Sciences (Los Angeles, CA) in Dec 2022
Interview
My first interview as with HR, and they clarified the job expectations, answered questions regarding the overall interview process, and asked about salary expectations. I was fortunate to next speak with a Director in the department I was applying to join (Formulation and Process Development), and he gave me really valuable insights into how to prepare my seminar and what to expect during one-on-one meetings. The next step was my interview/seminar day in which I met with 10+ people and gave a ~45 minute seminar with questions asked throughout the talk and at the end. I then was asked to give references (3) and finally received a verbal offer followed by an official written one.
Interview questions [7]
Question 1
Why do you want to work for Gilead? Why are you leaving academia?
HM phone screening and onsite interview with presentation. There was a group lunch with few team members. At the end of the day, there was a HR interview. I received a rejection by email.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
technical question. trouble shooting skills, and cooperation skills
I interviewed at Gilead Sciences (Foster City, CA)
Interview
The interview process at Gilead had 4 stages:
Round 1: 30 min phone call with recruiter
Round 2: 30 min 1:1 phone interview with Hiring Manager (technical)
Round 3: 30 min phone interview with HM + 3 senior leaders of the group (technical)
Round 4: All day in-person interview - 1 hour presentation with Q+A, and 1:1, 2:1 or 3:1 interviews with department colleagues
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
A lot of technical questions based on experience highlighted in my CV
I interviewed at Gilead Sciences (Foster City, CA)
Interview
The entire process was fast and focused mainly on technical questions. It was a great experience overall. It was a great opportunity to meet a team of brilliant scientists. Overall great experience.