I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Pfizer (Groton, CT) in Jun 2022
Interview
First round’s the standard HR phone call, eventually there will be a panel type interview
One panel may go through your resume bullet by bullet and ask you how/why you did what you did. Then they go into the theory and technical knowledge about the analytical techniques you know. Be sure to know the working theory behind the instruments you use!
Another panel will ask your standard STAR questions, and a mix of technical questions.
Finally, you’ll meet with a manager level scientist, and it’s mostly STAR questions, but for me it was open ended so you’ll have to ask them questions instead.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: Describe the analytical techniques you’re familiar with, and some limitations of each
Straight forward science question, behavioral interview, classic S.T.A.R questions. This is entry-level and will usually be decided based on who you know at the company. It will take a long time (2-3 months) so already have a job during the process or really only come here if youre dying to work for Pfizer.
An initial phone screen and intro chat with HR for 30 minutes, very straightforward and informative. Followed up by a scheduled panel interview to meet the team. A positive experience overall
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself and where do you see yourself in 5 years?