I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Novartis (East Hanover, NJ) in Jun 2015
Interview
They use the Star method for interviews which is very straightforward. Situation, Action, etc... you need to starts the scenario, set the story up, reveal the issue, indicate how you responded (not your team) and the outcome.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
About a difficult employee and how I managed the situation