I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Thermo Fisher Scientific (Singapore) in Jul 2020
Interview
Very friendly and professional. Some technical questions on their products. I was told that I will be on helping on validation and verification. Since I was interested only in research, I tried to negotiate if I can pursue a new research project. However, since most of the R & D works were conducted in the US itself, the interviewer politely explained to me the situation and I accepted it without any hesitation. Overall, the interview lasted for an hour and I had the offer after 4 weeks.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The differences between Taqman Polymerase and other enzyme
Very technical-oriented interview, with only a few behavioral questions. Expect a lot of questions related to the job description. Not too difficult but be prepared for rapid fire chemistry questions.
Had two virtual interviews, around 30 minutes each. Basic behavioral questions with the usual “describe a situation where you overcame an obstacle” type questions. Talked through resume, felt rather low pressure.
I interviewed at Thermo Fisher Scientific (Greenville, NC)
Interview
Generic star questions, just what you expect anywhere else. So I guess you should find the standard questions and have an answer for them. Other than that getting the interview wasn't hard