Medical Science Liaison applicants have rated the interview process at Genentech with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 68.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Medical Science Liaison roles take an average of 51 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Genentech overall takes an average of 33 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Genentech as a Medical Science Liaison according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 22%
Group panel interview: 22%
Phone interview: 22%
One on one interview: 22%
Drug test: 11%
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I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Genentech (South San Francisco, CA) in Dec 2015
Interview
First there is s phone screen by HR and the hiring manager. Then they will bring you in for a panel interview. You will also have to give a 30 minute scientific presentation.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why Genentech and not another biotech/pharm company? Why this specific role?