I applied through a recruiter. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Boston, MA) in Dec 2014
Interview
Recruiter was very light on details and did not know what position entailed so recruiter referred me to hiring Director. Make sure to ask all for timing questions and put everything in paper, even what they say they don't typically do, because they can and you will be safer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How will your experience outside the pharma world will help you in this company?
I interviewed at Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Boston, MA)
Interview
Met with HR first. Then several people in person for an all day interview. Everyone was very nice and passionate about their jobs. The questions were a mix of personality questions and professional.
I interviewed at Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Boston, MA)
Interview
Typical interview with multiple managers, team members and cross-functional leads that took place different days depending on calendar availability. Very engaging discussions that helped interviewee understand culture and job responsibilities. Overall a great experience
I interviewed at Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Boston, MA)
Interview
Spoke with the recruiter for a screening interview. Did not get past the screening phase as they required the candidate to relocate to Boston, which I told them I was not able to do at the time.