I applied online. I interviewed at Takara Bio USA (Mountain View, CA) in Jan 2021
Interview
Phone screening with the hiring manager. Explained to her my skills working in QC, but she kept referring to my skills in R&D. It's pretty clear that there was a miscommunication. However, the interviewer kept insisting that I was not prepared for this role because QC is a "different work environment" which I already understood. Eventually said I'm not interested since I didn't want to waste any more of my time.
The interview was the first round consultation. The interviewer was respectful but went through what seemed like scripted questions fairly quickly. I felt I asked insightful questions but we still concluded our time after only ~10 minutes.