If you could research any particular disorder, disease, or illness while employed at Gilead Sciences, which one would you choose and why?
Gilead Sciences is leading the way in drug development for a wide array of diseases. They span the range from HIV and other viral diseases to inflammatory diseases and cancer treatments. While the job you are interviewing for likely focuses on one therapeutic area in general, your interviewer wants to know if there are any areas at Gilead that you would be interested in down the road. This question also serves as a way for them to know you have done your homework on the company before your interview.
"There is no doubt in my mind that researching and developing cancer therapeutics is my top goal during my career. It has been fascinating to hear today about Gilead's phase 2 and 3 developments in GU, GI, and breast oncology, along with the various drugs you are developing in hematological malignancies."
"As I've been casually searching for new opportunities, Gilead has become a frontrunner because of your work in fibrotic diseases. My family has been directly impacted by the effects of pulmonary fibrosis, and helping to find therapeutics that can combat its terrible effects would be something I would be very interested in from a career perspective."
If you had zero limitations, would there be a disease group that Gilead Sciences treats that would particularly interest you? Be sure to show your passion for your career path and tie your answer to something that hits home personally and will be memorable to your interviewer.
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Anonymous Answer
That would definitely be HIV (I hold a Ph.D. degree from this area). I am interested in Covid 19, leprosy, TBC, and immune-oncology. These areas reflect my scientific background and career achievements.
Cindy's Feedback
Good. Your answer demonstrates an expansive interest, but can you add more detail about why HIV research continues to be interesting to you?
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