I interviewed at Gilead Sciences (Foster City, CA)
Interview
Went good. Everyone very knowledgeable. Operations seem very sleek here. However, lot of genuine and hardworking professionals make it worthwhile it seems. HR was quick once the process started. Took plenty of time to answer questions though,
I applied online. I interviewed at Gilead Sciences (Foster City, CA) in Feb 2026
Interview
HR scheduled zoom call for not 1 but 2 people, which is the hiring manager and his manager. Then, I was offered on-site interview. First, I gave a scientific talk. Then, I met with half the people in pairs back-to-back. The lunch was actually a panel where more than 6 people questioned me. Then, I met the other half of the people. It took a total of 8 hours.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you decide which drug modality to use for a disease?
I applied online. I interviewed at Gilead Sciences (Foster City, CA) in May 2025
Interview
The interview process was very straightforward, especially since the team members I interviewed with were located on the West and East Coasts. Each interview was about 30-45 minutes long and I was asked a variety of technical questions related to the role
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name a time you had to troubleshoot a deviation and how did you resolve it?