What kind of company is Merck? What is the company culture like?

Merck is a company committed to protecting and caring for the health of animals and the health of humans who share and depend on them. The following is Merck’s company introduction and company culture introduction:

1 , Company profile:

Merck is a company located in Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA, with approximately 70,000 employees worldwide. In 2014, Merck's global sales totaled US$42.2 billion, and its R&D investment reached US$6.5 billion.

In addition to the prescription drug business, Merck also includes animal health business in China. Nearly 50 veterinary products cover various fields such as disease prevention, treatment and control of livestock, poultry and pets, and are committed to protecting and caring for animal health. As well as the human health related to it.

2. Company culture:

Merck’s corporate culture is people-oriented. The success of the company is attributed to the integrity, knowledge, dedication and sense of responsibility of every employee. Merck focuses on implementing a complete talent management and training system.

Promote a compliance culture and continuously improve employee motivation and work performance so that they can give full play to their talents and enjoy the sense of accomplishment brought by their work. In 2015, Merck ranked among the top 20 "Best Employers in China" selected by Aon Hewitt.

Company development:

In 1955, the Schering-Plough Foundation was established. Two years later, the Merck Foundation was established.

In 1963, Merck launched the first dose of measles vaccine, followed four years later by the mumps vaccine. The latter was developed by Dr. Maurice Hillman from throat cultures of his daughter Jeryl Lynn.

In 1971, Schering and Plough merged to form Schering-Plough.

In 2000, Merck and Schering-Plough established a joint venture in the United States to develop and sell new prescription drugs for lowering cholesterol and treating respiratory diseases.

In 2007, Schering-Plough merged with Organon Biotech of the Netherlands.

In 2009, Merck merged with Schering-Plough to become a leading global medical company dedicated to making the world a better place.

On February 6, 2020, Merck (MRK.US) will split into two companies, divest non-core businesses and list independently.

Reference for the above content? Baidu Encyclopedia—Merck & Co.