Anyone work at Novartis? What’s the drug test for pre employment, is it urine or hair?

I’m based out of NJ and marijuana is legal here. I don’t do it often and haven’t in almost a month but wondering this’ll effect any offers

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Never had anyone test my hair for employment.
It’s urine drug screening.

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For over 20 years I've been with Pfizer, Stryker, Abbott, and BMS and always urine tests.
You can always buy a drug test and confirm for yourself.

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No one works at Novartis

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Urine when I was hired at IQVIA way back when

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Usually urine. But if you’re concerned, just stop using cannabis for a month. If you can’t do that easily, you should definitely stop using cannabis.

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Anyone from other pharmas please feel free to input your experience

For office jobs I’ve only had to do urine tests for pharma. Only had to do hair for one sales rep role at Cardinal.

With Novartis based in Boston where marijuana is also legal I don’t think you have to worry much. But it’s always urine. Just stop until you get the job. Get some home tests to see when you’re in the clear

I’m in NJ and was thinking the same cause it’s legal here but they test for it from what I hear

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