I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at LifeArc
Interview
Screener with external recruiter then after my CV was reviewed, was put forward for a Teams interview with internal recruiter. The questions focused more on the size of the various companies I had worked at, than my experience. Recruiter commented during our interview that my lack of an American 'twang' was a 'good thing' after living there for X years raised a significant red flag concerning unconscious bias within the team culture. External recruiter failed to respond to numerous follow ups after a week and half so withdrew myself from process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asked about the various sized companies I had worked at.
Was okay. Sensed they think highly of themselves but salaries are well below comparable companies. Was told my postdoc salary was already very high so unlikely they could match it.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at LifeArc in Nov 2025
Interview
Applied online and heard back after about a month. The initial HR interview went smoothly, and I felt technically aligned with what the job description outlined: especially with my experience in platform/infrastructure leadership.
However, it became clear during the call that the role leaned heavily towards customer and user management, including line management of up to 8–9 people...a significant shift from what was advertised. The job title and description implied a more hands-on platform lead position (as is standard in other organisations.. i.e., leading technical platforms like Azure or infrastructure tooling).
I’d strongly recommend that for future applicants, the company clearly differentiates between customer-focused service management roles and platform-focused technical leadership. Transparency here would save time on both sides and ensure stronger alignment from the outset.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about your experience
Why LifeArc?
Walk me through your CV