Interview started with a 30 min HR screen, then 1 hour conversations with the MSAT hiring manager and engineering AD about a week later. It was all online. All questions from the hiring manager were behavioral and STAR format. The only technical questions came from engineering and were equipment related.

The interview process at Eli Lilly typically starts with a recruiter screening to confirm role fit, experience, and logistics. This is followed by a hiring manager interview focused on technical depth, problem-solving, and leadership judgment rather than basic theory. Candidates then go through a panel or onsite interview that usually includes a technical presentation and multiple one-on-one discussions with cross-functional stakeholders, emphasizing real project impact, collaboration, and decision-making. The final stage assesses culture and values fit, after which feedback is consolidated, and an offer is made.