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Step 1
Bring a CV. Even though you might have submitted a resume to your biotechnology job, bringing a CV to the interview shows your interviewers that you're in step with biotechnology industry norms (the industry relies on CVs rather than resumes) and will give the interviewers a paper reminder of your skills and personality to keep with them after the interview.
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Step 2
Research the company as a business. Researching the biotechnology company before the interview is a fairly intuitive step. However, it's important for you to research the business aspect of the company, especially if you do not have a science background. Even with a science background, though, the science aspect of the company is usually so specific that it's difficult to speak about without having hands-on experience. So, look at the firm's age, size and general areas of interest so you know enough to have a conversation.
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Step 3
Focus on your procedural skills. Whether you are seeking a position in accounting, research or even marketing, one of the most important qualities to a biotechnology firm is an ability to stick to procedure. Biotechnology companies are high-stakes, high-risk enterprises that are heavily scrutinized by a host of oversight agencies. Lapses in procedures can spell doom for a biotech firm so companies look for candidates who understand procedure and are good at following it closely and efficiently.
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Step 4
Stay in your league. Speaking vaguely about molecule chains and polymers is not the way to get through a biotech job interview, especially if you are not a professional scientist. Speaking about industry trends you've noticed, your business experience and the personal qualities that make you good at learning and doing a job is the way to go. So, even if an interviewer starts asking science questions don't get nervous or start ad-libbing; feel free to say that you are not familiar with the subject but are eager to look into it, and steer the conversation towards your learning curve and work ethic.
