I applied online. The process took 2+ months. I interviewed at Merck (Rahway, NJ) in Sep 2019
Interview
All was smooth, great interview process with wonderful people. Visited the site, gave a seminar to the whole team and spoke to several people with whom I would have worked. Took a few weeks to get an offer.
They were very nice. I liked the process and meeting the people in the team. They flew me to Rahway to give a 45 minute seminar followed by some panel-like interviews. However, I did not get the position and they never provided any feedback.
Recruiting process started with a resume screening by the recruiter, followed by an HR interview to discuss background and motivation. The next stage was a hiring manager interview focusing on research experience and project fit. The final stage was a full-day onsite interview that included a one-hour research seminar, technical discussions with team members, and several behavioral interviews with cross-functional stakeholders.