Region: Europe Sales: 3,943 € million (37%) Employees: 20,777 (54%) Region: North America Sales: 2,128 € million (20%) Employees: 4,848 (12%) Region: Emerging markets Sales: 3,712 € million (34%) Employees: 11,642 (30%) Region: Rest of world Sales: 958 € million (9%) Employees: 1,580 (4%) Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany is a global pharmaceutical, chemical and life science company with total revenues of nearly € 11 billion in 2012 and a history that began in 1668. Around 39,000 employees at 203 companies in 66 countries contribute to shaping our future. 65 production sites are located in 22 countries. Sales by region 2012 Employees by region 2012 Corporate [...]
[...] protection,Carbon Disclosure Project 1 EC3 Company retirement pension Pension plans , Indicators: Employees EC4 Financial assistance received from government Accounting policies for property, plant and equipment , Property, plant and equipment , Research and development spending Aspect: Market presence 1 EC5 Ratio of standard entry level salary compared to local minimum salary According to the requirement of our Social Charter, all sites guarantee a salary above the local minimum salary. Attracting and developing employees, Social Charter, Indicators: Employees EC6 Locally based suppliers Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany does not have any specific, global policies [...]
[...] In addition to this, the standard lays down mandatory rules of workplace conduct for all warehouse employees. All warehouses are to be audited thoroughly and regularly to check for compliance with safety requirements. For shipments transported by Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany or on behalf of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, safety is our top priority. We want to ensure that shipments reach our sites and customers undamaged, with the correct labeling and documentation. Several substances that we ship are classified as hazardous materials. Hazardous goods transport – whether by road, rail, air, or water – is heavily regulated across the globe by conventions such [...]
[...] Group-wide guideline that specifically applies to our pharmaceutical activities in the US market. For employees of our German legal entities, there is also an internal guideline on interacting with physicians, hospitals, pharmacies, and other members of professional circles, as well as with patient organizations. Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany is furthermore a member of the Association for the Voluntary Self-Control of the Pharmaceutical Industry (FSA), which has defined rules of conduct for collaboration between physicians and industry. When violations of the FSA Code are suspected, members and third parties can file complaints with an arbitration board. At the [...]
[...] Germany for multiple years. Numerous initiatives are either supported or even started up by employees. In 2011, 3,675 employees strengthened corporate engagement at Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany by making donations or doing volunteer work for charitable purposes, and in 2012 6,987 employees did so. Examples include constructing and running a hospital on the island of Baba Bhit in Pakistan, as well as sponsoring projects to help integrate disadvantaged youth in Brazil. The legal entities in India and China award scholarships that enable young people to receive a good education, which they could otherwise not afford without support. Employees at our legal entity in [...]
