Amgen

Role: Senior Level Non-Scientist Role

College: Not Specified

Interview Date: October/November 2024

Interview Type: Full-Time

Result: Not Specified (In recruiting process)

Difficulty: Medium

Rounds: At least 5 (Phone screen + Hiring Manager + 3 Hiring Team Webex interviews)

Topics Asked: Background, qualifications, motivations, responsibilities, teamwork, problem-solving.

Experience:

A candidate described being in the middle of the recruiting process for a senior-level non-scientist role at Amgen. The process began with a phone screen with a recruiter. This was followed by an interview with the hiring manager. Subsequently, there were three separate Webex interviews with members of the "hiring team," who appeared to be potential peers or close collaborators. The candidate was unsure if these three interviews constituted a split panel interview or if an on-site interview would be the next step.

General advice from Reddit threads and Amgen interview guides suggests that Amgen's process can be slow. For behavioral questions, candidates are advised to use the STAR method to describe past experiences, particularly regarding handling workloads, managing time, and resolving conflicts. Questions like "Tell me about your responsibilities" are common, and candidates are encouraged to prepare a concise elevator pitch of relevant experiences.