I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Merck (West Point, PA) in Apr 2018
Interview
Applied online...phone interview with the hiring manager in two weeks...onsite interview in a month...I had to present my current research for an hour...interviewed with 10 people (4 directors, 3 principle scientist, 3 associate principle scientist...was offered after a month from the onsite interview.
They were very nice. I liked the process and meeting the people in the team. They flew me to Rahway to give a 45 minute seminar followed by some panel-like interviews. However, I did not get the position and they never provided any feedback.
Recruiting process started with a resume screening by the recruiter, followed by an HR interview to discuss background and motivation. The next stage was a hiring manager interview focusing on research experience and project fit. The final stage was a full-day onsite interview that included a one-hour research seminar, technical discussions with team members, and several behavioral interviews with cross-functional stakeholders.