Boosting growth in every direction

At Merck, we believe lifelong learning is a must. And we have many ways to make sure it happens. From courses to individual coaching sessions to international assignments, we harness every opportunity to bring out the best in our people and enhance both their personal and professional skills.

At Merck you will develop through formal training and by learning on the job, working alongside stimulating colleagues and tackling projects that will stretch you and make you think. Naturally the largest part of the responsibility for your own professional progress will rest with you. But you can be confident we will play our part expertly. Here are some of the initiatives you could well benefit from.

We’re constantly updating and refining our range of internal and external training courses to make sure it meets the demands of every area of the business and develops both technical and soft skills. Our portfolio includes everything from training in languages and presentation skills to health & safety courses and self-directed online learning.

We’re an international organization. So fluency in a number of languages will be a real asset to your career here. We offer tailored individual and group courses as well as open ‘Professional Courses’ designed to meet the demands of the working world.

Advanced
training programs

Work-study programs
and certificates

Leadership
development

Gender
initiatives

Coaching

These are specialist and cross-functional seminars that cover topics specific to your area of work in depth, focus on practical skills like negotiation techniques or develop ‘soft’ skills such as teamworking. Everyone at Merck can take advantage of them as long as they meet the relevant admission requirements.

Keen to study part-time or gain a work-study certificate? We help you achieve you goals by offering the following work-study programs and certificates to those who meet the entry requirements.

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Process Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology
Bachelor of Science in International Business Administration
Business Administration and Accounting for Non-Specialists (AKAD)
Business Administration and Marketing for Non-Specialists (AKAD)
Support Module System – vocational training with IHK (German Chamber of Industry and Commerce) certification as a chemical technician
Professional Merck Assistance (PMA)
Logistics Professional Development Program (LPD)

Sometimes great leaders are born. More often they need support to develop. We have a wide array of tools – from short, practical seminars to longer-term programs – to prepare managers for both existing and potential leadership challenges. The result is a company-wide quality of leadership that’s consistently high.

Our leadership development programs not only support the improvement of the skills of our managers and encourage them to engage in new ways of thinking. We also customize solutions, tailoring content to the specific needs of a division or function.

And through new media, we help managers explore new ways of self-directed learning, develop self-awareness and work on individual development objectives.

Leadership transition coaching:
We aim to give everyone at Merck the best possible start – including those who join in, or are promoted into, a new leadership role. These leaders benefit from professional consulting and assistance during the first 100 days of their new position. This helps them avoid typical pitfalls and mistakes, and enables them to win the trust and respect of their teams much more quickly.

A huge number of experienced, inspirational people work at Merck – all with a great deal of knowledge to share. Our cross company mentoring program is a more formal way of encouraging practical knowledge-sharing and brings together an experienced manager and a female leadership talent from different companies.

To support you in your everyday business, we develop your professional skills and your ability to perform at your best even under pressure.

We provide you with a professional external coach when, for instance, you need to hone your skills for a project management position, master the challenges of a leadership role or improve your ability to plan and prioritize.