I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Genentech (San Francisco, CA) in Jan 2021
Interview
Interview process is composed of two panel interviews with out 3 people each. Questions are relatively general in nature and not very technical since this is a leadership role. Panelists really focus on assessing a candidate's ability to convey and explain key situations and the details around driving impact and navigating challenges.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you worked with a customer to align their vision with our organization's priorities?
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Genentech in Jan 2017
Interview
Initial phone screen with HR lead. Presented company in a lacklustre manner, including elements stating that role was likely a grade higher than what is listed. Rest of focus on core competencies was well structured.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you manage difficult interactions that require complex agreements to arrive at a decision?
Medical Affairs Executive Director 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 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 68.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Medical Affairs Executive Director roles take an average of 31 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 Affairs Executive Director according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 40%
One on one interview: 20%
Group panel interview: 20%
Background check: 20%
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