Value proposition

Merck is a leading science & technology company in the business of healthcare, life science & electronics.

We are Merck, the vibrant science and technology company. Science is at the heart of everything we do. It drives the discoveries we make and the technologies we create.
As a leading science and technology company, Merck operates across healthcare, life science and electronics. Our employees work to make a positive difference to millions of people’s lives every day by creating more joyful and sustainable ways to live. From advancing gene editing technologies and discovering unique ways to treat the most challenging diseases to enabling the intelligence of devices – the company is everywhere.
Scientific exploration and responsible entrepreneurship have been key to Merck’s technological and scientific advances. This is how Merck has thrived since its founding in 1668. The founding family remains the majority owner of the publicly listed company. Merck holds the global rights to the Merck name and brand. The only exceptions are the United States and Canada, where the business sectors of Merck operate as EMD Serono in healthcare, MilliporeSigma in life science, and EMD Electronics.


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