Our novel medicines and vaccines are true advances in patient care.

Merck scientists discover and develop medicines that have the potential to help save or improve countless lives around the world. An important part of our strategy for leadership in science and technology is finding the best, most varied talent. Then, we provide a work environment that helps them achieve and encourages them to stay. We recruit researchers who are leaders in their scientific and technical disciplines - people with the enthusiasm and drive to help provide medicines that save lives and improve the quality of life for our patients.

Our research division comprises a number of areas, where scientific excellence from discovery to clinical trials and smarter ways of working come together.

• Basic Research: Computer Science, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmacology, Bioinformatics and Medicine
• Pre-Clinical: Computer Science, Biostatistics, Engineering (Chemical, Biochemical and Biomedical), Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacokinetics
• Clinical Development: Medicine, Nursing, Veterinary Medicine, Health Administration, Biostatistics, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Epidemiology, Pathology and Toxicology
• Research Planning & Integration: Business Administration, Economics, Finance and Veterinary Medicine
• Worldwide Licensing: Biomedical Science, Clinical Research