AstraZeneca·Research Scientist

AstraZeneca Research Scientist interview experience

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Cambridge, EnglandPosted Jan 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My interview started virtually with an initial recording format: I was given two questions, recorded my answers, and submitted them.

It felt a little impersonal compared to a live discussion, but the expectations were straightforward.

Later, I had a final round that combined a values interview with team leads and then a technical interview. The technical part included a short presentation followed by the usual style of questions, and the team-meet session itself was surprisingly pleasant—there was a real back-and-forth feel rather than just interview-mode listening.

Timing was the part that became frustrating. I was also scheduled for an onsite step that, after being offered, never actually got scheduled and kept

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