Company Profile

Merck

Company Overview

Our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world

We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. We’re at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals.

Our values represent the core of our character and guide every decision and action we take.

Patients first
Respect for people
Ethics and integrity
Innovation and scientific excellence

We strive to provide equal opportunity for all and we’re committed to fostering an environment of belonging, engagement and empowerment. Our policies and practices help us better serve the communities in which we operate.

Company History

For more than 130 years, we’ve brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines. We foster an inclusive global workforce and operate responsibly every day to enable a safe, sustainable and healthy future for all people and communities.

Our legacy of inventing medicines and vaccines continues to this day. We adapt our business not only for the next quarter but for the next quarter century.

Notable Accomplishments / Recognition

Our core purpose fuels our ability to address patients’ and animals’ existing needs, anticipate their future needs, push the boundaries of innovative medicine, and ensure that our efforts drive significant and sustainable value. It also fortifies our ability to expand access to our medicines and vaccines and enable a healthier society—regardless of location or life circumstance. And it reinforces our responsibility to operate sustainably and ethically—prioritizing discovery, operational and execution excellence.

Thanks to the dedication of our talented global teams, our momentum continued last year. Throughout 2024, our 75,000 colleagues worldwide played a pivotal role in delivering novel solutions that addressed some of the world’s most serious and complex global health challenges

Benefits

Our programs and resources can be categorized into rewards and recognition opportunities and benefits and well-being plans and initiatives.

Our philosophy is grounded in a deep appreciation for life and respect for people. We strive to create a culture built on mutual respect, inclusion and accountability. We recognize and reward dedication and performance while remaining responsive to the needs of our employees and their families.

Our compensation programs are designed to recognize and reward employees for their accomplishments and the value they bring to the company. In addition, we have a longstanding commitment to fair and equitable pay for all, consistent with our core values of integrity, fairness and treating all employees with dignity and respect.

Our company’s benefits & well-being programs focus on physical, mental, financial and social well-being. They draw from best practices to ensure quality, competitive value, protection from significant financial hardship and access to tools and resources to support employees and their families at all stages of their career and their lives.

Positions Available
  • < a day ago

    2026 Future Talent Program - Associate Specialist, Process Engineer - Global Engineering Solutions Co-op (Spring 2026 Start)

    Merck - Rahway, NJ, United States

    Apply here: https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/job/R362257/2026-Future-Talent-Program-Associate-Specialist-Process-Engineer-Global-Engineering-Solutions-Co-op%E2%80%8B-Spring-2026-Start Job DescriptionOur ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity, and teamwork of an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, inclusion, and teamwork. As part of our global team, you ll have the opportunity to collaborate with ...

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  • 1 day ago

    2026 Future Talent Program - Associate Specialist, Project Engineer - Global Engineering Solutions Co-op (Spring 2026 Start)

    Merck - Multiple locations

    Apply Here:https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/job/R361656/2026-Future-Talent-Program-Associate-Specialist-Project-Engineer-Global-Engineering-Solutions-Co-op-Spring-2026-Start Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity, and teamwork of an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, inclusion, and teamwork. As part of our global team, you ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues ...

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  • 5 days ago

    2026 Future Talent Program - Pharmaceutical Sciences and Clinical Supplies - Intern

    Merck - Rahway, NJ, United States

    Apply here:https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/job/R367619/2026-Future-Talent-Program-Pharmaceutical-Sciences-and-Clinical-Supplies-Intern Job DescriptionThe Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Animal Health Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals. Main responsibilities: Students will work with experienced analytical ...

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  • 13 days ago

    Sr. Scientist, Engineering (University Recruitment) - Onsite

    Merck - Rahway, NJ, United States

    Apply Here:https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/job/R364731/Sr-Scientist-Engineering-University-Recruitment-Onsite Job DescriptionThe Chemical Engineering Research Development department (CERD), part of the Process Research and Development organization, is seeking highly motivated individuals who are looking for an opportunity to work in a fast-paced job that provides a high degree of technical responsibility. This position involves hands-on process development/scale-up work performed at scales ...

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  • 13 days ago

    Senior Scientist, Crystallization Lab Engineering (University Recruitment) - Onsite

    Merck - Rahway, NJ, United States

    Apply Here: https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/job/R367999/Senior-Scientist-Crystallization-Lab-Engineering-University-Recruitment-Onsite Position DescriptionThe Chemical Engineering Research Development department (CERD), part of the Process Research and Development organization, is seeking a highly motivated and technically focused individual to serve as crystallization subject matter expert. The incumbent will develop isolation processes that deliver desired solid-state properties, purity, ...

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  • 15 days ago

    2026 Future Talent Program - Associate Specialist, Engineering - Technical Operations (JAN/FEB2026 Start)

    Merck - West Point, PA, United States

    Apply Here: https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/job/R367931/2026-Future-Talent-Program-Associate-Specialist-Engineering-Technical-Operations-JAN-FEB2026-Start Our Engineers support internal and external manufacturing operations remain operational, continuously improve, and innovate. With our extensive range of facilities and environments, our Engineers have opportunities across many diverse areas including Biological, Chemical, Automation, Capital Projects, Maintenance, Safety, Process Development, ...

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  • 19 days ago

    2026 Future Talent Program - Oral Formulation Sciences - Intern

    Merck - Rahway, NJ, United States

    Apply Here:https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/job/R363123/2026-Future-Talent-Program-Oral-Formulation-Sciences-Intern Job DescriptionThe Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Reasearch Labs Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals. Our company s Research Laboratories Pharmaceutical Sciences Clinical Supplies organization ...

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  • 19 days ago

    2026 Future Talent Program- Oral Formulation Sciences- Co-op

    Merck - Rahway, NJ, United States

    Apply Here:https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/job/R363143/2026-Future-Talent-Program-Oral-Formulation-Sciences-Co-op Job DescriptionThe Future Talent Program features Cooperative (Co-op) education that lasts up to 6 months and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research Labs Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals Our company Research Laboratories Pharmaceutical Sciences Clinical Supplies ...

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  • 19 days ago

    2026 Future Talent Program - Chemical Engineering Research & Development - Intern

    Merck - Rahway, NJ, United States

    Apply Here:https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/job/R362244/2026-Future-Talent-Program-Chemical-Engineering-Research-Development-Intern The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals. Our company's Chemical Engineering Research and Development department (CERD) within Merch Research ...

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  • 21 days ago

    2026 Future Talent Program - Elkton Manufacturing Co-op

    Merck - Elkton, VA, United States

    Apply here:https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/job/R362420/2026-Future-Talent-Program-Elkton-Manufacturing-Co-op The Future Talent Program features Co-Ops that last about 6 months and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Manufacturing Supply Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals. At our Company's campus in Elkton, Virginia, our Engineers have opportunities across many diverse areas including ...

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