Company Profile
Merck & Co.
Company Overview
Whether it’s helping invent the next breakthrough treatment or simply challenging and supporting one another for mutual betterment, our culture is about applied curiosity. We are dedicated to our team members’ growth and development, and empower each of them to reach their full potential regardless of function, geography or experience level.
WHY MERCK? Because we recognize that our people are critical to our mission of improving and saving lives!
“A job at Merck is not just a job, it's a career. Many people are here for the long-term because Merck develops you as a person, as a scientist, and it develops your career down the road. The company has a commitment to you and to your future.” — Daisy Richardson, Ph.D., director, Analytical Method Development of Biologics, Merck
Company History
Since 1891, our researchers have helped to find new ways to treat and prevent illness — from the discovery of vitamin B1, to the first measles vaccine, to cold remedies and antacids, to the first statins to treat high cholesterol. Our scientists have also helped develop many products to improve animal health, including vaccines and antibiotics. Today, as a premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company, we’re focused on making important scientific advancements within hepatitis C, HIV, diabetes and immuno-oncology.
While we are proud of our past, we are enthusiastic about the future. We aim to create a healthier, brighter future for people around the world. To learn more about our history, check out: https://www.merck.com/about/our-history/home.html.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
Merck is a global healthcare company that delivers innovative health solutions through its prescription medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, and animal health products. View the list of products marketed in the United States: https://www.merck.com/product/home.html.
Benefits
One way in which we recognize the importance of our people is to provide a valuable suite of compensation and benefit programs as well as resources to support our employees’ professional achievement and personal well-being. Together, we call these “Total Rewards.”
Total Rewards include compensation and financial rewards, health and insurance benefits, opportunities for employees to develop their skills and grow their careers, and programs that help meet the demands of managing an employees’ professional and personal well-being. Our philosophy behind these programs is rooted in maintaining our competitive position in the market while providing a comprehensive and valuable package of rewards that supports our business, recognizes individuals and aligns employees with the future needs of our company. To learn more about Company Benefits at Merck, check out: https://www.merck.com/careers/life-at-merck/benefits.html.