Caris Life Sciences Interview Questions
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Caris Life Sciences
Molecular Science Liaison
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview had two parts. First, a 30-minute phone call with the recruiter, which was super chill and felt like a friendly chat. Then, a 30-minute video call with the hiring manager. This one was a bit weird; he seemed checked out from the jump. He asked some basic stuff like 'tell me about yourself' and 'what do you know about Caris', plus a couple of technical questions about oncogenes and handling biopsy samples. He mentioned the whole MSL team had recently quit and he was rebuilding it from scratch, which felt a bit odd. He just seemed uninterested the whole time, so I wasn't shocked when I got a standard rejection email a few days later.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Could you describe the responsibilities of a Molecular Science Liaison?
- What information do you have regarding Caris?
- Can you list some oncogenes you are familiar with?
Caris Life Sciences
Clinical Data Coordinator
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
It was a phone call and then a Teams interview. The Teams interview was split into two parts: one with the data team and another with the data manager. Each of those sessions was about an hour long. The interview with the data manager included some questions about anatomy and physiology.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you tell me about your experience with data capturing?
- What is your experience with data auditing?
- What data collection softwares have you used?
Caris Life Sciences
VP Biopharm Development
Executive Average Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
I initially connected with a recruiter, and through them, I interviewed with the Chief Business Officer and other Vice Presidents in Biopharm Development and Medical Affairs. The recruiter was key in coordinating these approximately 5 interviews. Towards the end of the process, US HR extended an offer, and we negotiated some terms. I accepted the position within a month or two.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What drives your interest in Caris?
- What makes you want this job?
- Tell me about your qualifications.
Caris Life Sciences
Clinical Data Coordinator
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Had 3 interviews. The first was a phone call with a recruiter, followed by two video interviews with team members. Even though cameras were required, neither interviewer used theirs. The second interviewer was 10 minutes late, and I had to reach out to the recruiter to figure things out. The recruiter called to set up a third interview, but I had to let her know I'd already spoken with that person. They really stressed metrics, even though Oncology data is supposed to be accuracy-focused. I never got an offer or any feedback after the interviews. It felt like a month of my time was wasted. There were red flags all over the place, and the company seemed really disorganized and out of touch.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you introduce yourself and describe your current job responsibilities?
- Respond to random anatomy-related questions
- How do you deal with challenging situations?
Caris Life Sciences Interview Questions
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“Can you point out the location of the mediastinal lymph nodes?”
Read reports →“Can you list some oncogenes you are familiar with?”
Read reports →“Regarding NGS techniques, what are the main sources of bias, and what strategies can be employed to address them?”
Read reports →“Can you describe the complete workflow and the tools used for variant calling using NGS?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me what you know about Caris Lifescience?”
Read report →“How do you handle biopsy samples in a laboratory setting?”
Read report →“Are you able to answer anatomy and physiology questions?”
Read report →“How would you handle datasets that have imbalanced classes?”
Read report →“Could you describe the responsibilities of a Molecular Science Liaison?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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