Genentech·Research Scientist

Genentech Research Scientist interview experience

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United StatesPosted Nov 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My process started with a hiring-manager style conversation that focused closely on my CV and the role, and then a deeper technical check.

The technical portion felt pretty direct—one question I remember was about a drug molecule that had been developed during graduate school. There wasn’t much in the way of a broader behavioral section; it was mostly technical discussion.

After that, I progressed into a panel-style format with the team, where the emphasis stayed on both related skill set and depth of knowledge. As the process continued, there was a follow-up conversation with the team manager to address a specific technique that hadn’t been explored in as much detail during the panel discussion. That follow-up made the whole

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