About us
We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. We focus on scientific innovation to deliver medicines and vaccines that may help millions of people around the world. Here you can learn more about us and our work in Switzerland.
Our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world
We are a Top Employer
At MSD, we strongly believe our people are our greatest asset. Therefore we are proud to be awarded as a top employer for the 12th consecutive time. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture and operate responsibly. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees, such as an innovative working-from-home policy or the generous parental leave for mothers and fathers of 16 weeks.
We take responsibility
For MSD, corporate responsibility means a commitment to finding innovative solutions for health problems around the world.
In Switzerland, long-term partnerships and support for local projects are integral components of MSD’s social engagement.
We are guided by inspiring leaders
Our leaders focus on our purpose to use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. They do this in an appreciative and inclusive work environment and live our values.
We support diversity and inclusion
Around 50% of women at MSD Switzerland work in senior positions. We support our employees’ involvement in various networks, such as the Women’s Network, the Next Generation Network or the LGBTI Network. We proudly carry the “Swiss LGBTI Label”, a certification for companies and organisations with an open and inclusive culture.
We run clinical trials
Switzerland is one of more than fifty countries where MSD conducts clinical research.
From our site in Citybay Lucerne, our team currently coordinates 46 clinical trials in Switzerland in the fields of oncology, infectious diseases, immunology and general medicine (as of 04/2024).
We focus on disease areas with unmet medical need
Find out more about our main areas of focus.
Oncology
We are working to prevent cancer through vaccination and to provide oncologists with treatment options that give their patients a better quality of life and more time.
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Vaccines
Vaccines are one of the greatest public health success stories – and we’ve been discovering, developing and delivering vaccines to help prevent disease for over 100 years.
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Infectious diseases
We play an important role in discovering and developing innovative medicines and vaccines to treat and prevent infectious diseases, including HIV, CMV and antimicrobial therapies.
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Diabetes
We are determined to find solutions for the most serious chronic health challenges, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
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We are a great team
At MSD Switzerland, we are a diverse team of more than 50 nations. We work together on MSD’s mission to save and improve lives and volunteer for charitable organizations and projects. We love what we do and have fun doing it. Learn more about us in our stories!
We are a Top Employer!
For the 12th time in a row, our company has received the "Top Employer" award. The award recognizes the variety of benefits that MSD offers to its employees, such as the working-from-home policy or the generous parental leave for mothers and fathers of 16 weeks.
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Volunteering? A point of honor for us at MSD
Did you know that MSD employees can use 40 hours of paid working time each year to volunteer in various projects? Here you can find out how this can look like.
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Addressing antibiotic resistance is more critical than ever. Here’s why.
Since their development, antibiotics have transformed health care and saved countless lives globally. But rising levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) make current antibiotics less effective.
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Dr. Maurice Hilleman: “The father of modern vaccines”
Vaccines are part of MSD’s history and are closely associated with Dr. Maurice Hilleman (1919-2005), the father of modern vaccine science. During his nearly 30-year career at MSD, he developed more than 40 vaccines for humans and animals. This legacy continues today thanks to our dedicated researchers. The story of modern day vaccines began in […]
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We are a Top Employer!
For the 12th time in a row, our company has received the "Top Employer" award. The award recognizes the variety of benefits that MSD offers to its employees, such as the working-from-home policy or the generous parental leave for mothers and fathers of 16 weeks.
Read more
Next: We are a Top Employer!
Volunteering? A point of honor for us at MSD
Did you know that MSD employees can use 40 hours of paid working time each year to volunteer in various projects? Here you can find out how this can look like.
Read more
Next: Volunteering? A point of honor for us at MSD
Addressing antibiotic resistance is more critical than ever. Here’s why.
Since their development, antibiotics have transformed health care and saved countless lives globally. But rising levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) make current antibiotics less effective.
Read more
Next: Addressing antibiotic resistance is more critical than ever. Here’s why.
Dr. Maurice Hilleman: “The father of modern vaccines”
Vaccines are part of MSD’s history and are closely associated with Dr. Maurice Hilleman (1919-2005), the father of modern vaccine science. During his nearly 30-year career at MSD, he developed more than 40 vaccines for humans and animals. This legacy continues today thanks to our dedicated researchers. The story of modern day vaccines began in […]
Read more
Next: Dr. Maurice Hilleman: “The father of modern vaccines”
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