I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Pfizer (Groton, CT) in Mar 2008
Interview
Contacted shortly after online application. This was followed by an informal discussion by phone regarding position, expectations, etc. In person interview was standard- seminar, several one-on-one interviews, group interviews. These interviews were with peers, associates and the senior leadership of the therapeutic area.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Specific questions regarding potential drug targets
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Pfizer (Cambridge, MA) in Jul 2022
Interview
Firstly, the hire manager introduced the team structure and members. Then, I gave a 45-minute presentation + 15 minutes for Q&A, followed by multiple 1:1 meetings with all team members and leaders.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your goal in 5 years?
Why do you want to leave your current position?
What are your thoughts about developing trends in the future?
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Pfizer (Cambridge, MA) in Feb 2019
Interview
Interview process seemed to go smoothy. Phone interview went well, and I got an invitation for an on-site interview. Everything went smoothly and I received positive feedback about my seminar. The problem i could not overcome was my age. A couple of months after interviewing I looked up the job title on Pfizer's LinkedIn page and could easily figure out who was offered the job. He was a candidate with only a couple of years of industry experience compared to my two decades of experience, but he was about 20 years younger than me. Ageism is alive and well in biopharma, as I have learned. I have read elsewhere that Pfizer is notorious for age discrimination, and my experience seems to verify that. By necessity I have switched to working in an area hospital that does not discriminate against older candidates.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions were fair and mostly centered around my technical and managerial experience.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 10 months. I interviewed at Pfizer (Groton, CT)
Interview
three step process- two on site meetings with several rounds of colleagues, lunch meetings snd visit to the labs and one phone confirmation. overall, it was a good experience and learnt a lot from the visits and the roles that would be applicable to me
