Merck & Co., Inc. is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to putting patients first. Established in 1891, Merck discovers, develops, manufactures and markets vaccines and medicines in over 20 therapeutic categories. The company also devotes extensive efforts to increase access to medicines through far-reaching programs that not only donate Merck medicines but help deliver them to the people who need them. Merck also publishes unbiased health information as a not-for-profit service. For more information, visit www.merck.com.
Merck Research Laboratories is the Research and Development division of Merck. With nearly 10,000 employees and ten major research centers worldwide, MRL is building upon a rich tradition of turning cutting-edge science into novel medicines and vaccines that truly advance patient care. At MRL, the pipeline to tomorrow's discoveries is driven by a culture founded upon scientific excellence and the highest standards of patient safety. Research is expanding into an ever-growing number of therapeutic areas, including diabetes, Alzheimer's, obesity, and cancer, generating breakthrough discoveries like Emend® for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. As they have since 1933, the extraordinary people of MRL will continue to unlock the mysteries of disease and design new medicines and vaccines that will improve patient care around the world.
Our Mission
Merck’s mission is to provide society with superior products and services by developing innovations and solutions that improve the quality of life and satisfy customer needs, and to provide employees with meaningful work and advancement opportunities, and investors with a superior rate of return.
Our Values
Our business is preserving and improving human life. All of our actions must be measured by our success in achieving this goal. We value, above all, our ability to serve everyone who can benefit from the appropriate use of our products and services, thereby providing lasting consumer satisfaction.
We are committed to the highest standards of ethics and integrity. We are responsible to our customers, to Merck employees and their families, to the environments we inhabit, and to the societies we serve worldwide. In discharging our responsibilities, we do not take professional or ethical shortcuts. Our interactions with all segments of society must reflect the high standards we profess.
We are dedicated to the highest level of scientific excellence and commit our research to improving human and animal health and the quality of life. We strive to identify the most critical needs of consumers and customers, and we devote our resources to meeting those needs.
We expect profits, but only from work that satisfies customer needs and benefits humanity. Our ability to meet our responsibilities depends on maintaining a financial position that invites investment in leading-edge research and that makes possible effective delivery of research results.
We recognize that the ability to excel -- to most competitively meet society's and customers' needs -- depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of our employees, and we value these qualities most highly. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork -- an environment that rewards commitment and performance and is responsive to the needs of our employees and their families.
Recognition & Awards
Merck is proud to be the recipient of a number of awards and public recognition for our financial, environmental and social performance. Here, we highlight a few of the many awards we have recently received:
In 2004, Merck was named one of top 50 companies of all Fortune 500 companies for diversity by DiversityInc, publisher of a web site and magazine aimed at providing education and clarity on the business benefits of diversity.
Global Finance magazine named Merck as one of the “World's Most Socially Responsible Companies” in its January 2004 issue.
Business Ethics magazine ranked Merck No. 48 on its list of the “100 Best Corporate Citizens” in its May 2004 issue. The Company has made the list for five consecutive years.
BusinessWeek magazine ranked Merck the fourth “Most Generous In-Kind Giver” in its first annual ranking of America ’s most philanthropic companies in 2003.
In 2004, PC World magazine chose The Merck Manual - Second Home Edition online as the preferred "starting guide for all things medicinal" having earned a reputation for trustworthiness.
For the fourth consecutive year, the National Association for Female Executives has named Merck to its list in 2005 of the “Top 30 Companies for Executive Women.”
The American Geriatrics Society's Foundation for Health in Aging honored Merck in January 2004 with its “Discovery Award” for the Company’s leadership in health care and its contributions to geriatrics through the Merck Institute of Aging and Health and The Merck Manual of Geriatrics.
In 2004, Merck's Global Energy Management Program (GEMP) was honored by The American Chemistry Council (ACC) with three energy efficiency awards for improvements the Company made in 2003.
Working Mother magazine named Merck to its 2004 list of the "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers," praising the Company for its commitment to flexible work arrangements and child care. Merck marks its 18th year on this prestigious list.
Therapeutic Categories
Today, Merck has more new medicines and product candidates in its pipeline than at any other time in its history. Current research and development at MRL focuses on the following therapeutic areas:
Arthritis
Asthma
Cardiovascular
Diabetes
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
Immunology
Infectious Diseases
Metabolism
Neurology
Obesity
Ophthalmology
Oncology
Osteoporosis
Respiratory & Allergy
Vaccines/Biologics
Employment
For a century now, Merck has been leading the world in pharmaceutical innovation --- and we intend to maintain, even surpass, this momentum. That's why Merck has established the Leadership Development Strategy, which helps our current and up-and-coming leaders develop skills and leadership abilities. The strategy's success is due, in part, to its ability to cater to every individual's specific needs. Whether it's your first day at Merck or your 10th year, we're constantly reexamining our strategy to make sure you're getting the most effective training and support possible.
So while you're busy taking care of the world, Merck makes sure someone's taking care of you. Even Money magazine highlighted us as having one of the best benefits packages in the country, offering various degrees of financial reward and protection through a pay-for-performance compensation framework and a comprehensive and competitive benefits program.
You can get all of the information you'd need on Merck benefits at www.merck.com/benefits/. For now, here's a quick summary of what you can expect:
Competitive Base Salary
Annual Merit Increase Consideration
Annual Bonus Consideration
Annual Stock Option Consideration
A Flexible Benefits package including:
Medical
Vision
Dental
Health and Dependent Care Pre-Tax Accounts
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Employee Term Life Insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Survivor Income Insurance
Dependent Life Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance
Financial Planning
Retirement Plan
401(k) with matching contributions equal to 75˘ for every $1 saved, up to 6% of base pay (SmartMoney.com ranked Merck No. 20 on its list of the 100 best 401(k) plans in Corporate America)
In addition to vacation time and holidays off, we have flexible work arrangement options including flex-time, job sharing and telecommuting. And at many of our major locations, we have childcare and fitness centers, on-site banking and credit unions, video vending, next-day dry cleaning and film processing, employee health services, and full-service bakeries and caterers.
To explore and apply for our opportunities in any of Merck’s divisions, please visit www.merck.com/careers.
