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Exercise brings people together and promotes good health. As a sponsor of the 2025 Luzerner Stadtlauf (Lucerne City Run), we enabled 1,100 children to take part in the popular school run free of charge and were also at the starting line ourselves \u2013 with over 300 MSD employees and their families.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Running not only strengthens the body \u2013 it also brings people together. We were able to experience this first-hand at the Luzerner Stadtlauf 2025. For over 45 years, it has been one of the most popular fun runs in Switzerland. Every year, it takes over 14,000 runners through the historic old town of Lucerne and attracts more than 25,000 spectators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team runs for primary schools are particularly popular. This year, MSD Switzerland covered the entry fees for 1,100 children in grades 3 to 6, enabling many of them to take part in the school run for free for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201eSupporting the Luzerner Stadtlauf is a wonderful opportunity for us to show our commitment to the region and make a positive contribution to health, sport, and young people.\u201c<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our MSD team was at the starting line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether young or old, over 300 MSD employees and their families laced up their running shoes and took part in various categories \u2013 whether in the company run, individual races, or together as a team. It was fun for the whole family and a successful team event!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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48th Luzerner Stadtlauf \u2013 Saturday, April 25, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Luzerner Stadtlauf is a running event with distances ranging from 660 m to 7.0 km and is open to individual runners, company groups, families, school classes, and children. The 48th Luzerner Stadtlauf will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aligned with our sustainability goals, 100% of the electricity purchased for our MSD Switzerland facilities comes from renewable energy sources. We continuously strive to operate energy-efficiently and minimize our environmental footprint at these sites.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column -->\n\n<!-- wp:column {\"verticalAlignment\":\"top\",\"width\":\"50%\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><!-- wp:image {\"lightbox\":{\"enabled\":false},\"id\":9975,\"scale\":\"cover\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"custom\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/home\/about-us\/responsibility\/msd-switzerland-sustainability-and-global-health\/ethics-and-values\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/11\/Button-Ethics-And-Values.png?w=1592\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9975\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We are committed to fostering a culture of safety where employees feel empowered to voice their concerns, a commitment reinforced through leadership communication and initiatives such as individual psychological safety training.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:columns -->\n\n<!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"80px\"} -->\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer -->\n\n<!-- wp:columns {\"style\":{\"color\":{\"background\":\"#0c2340\"}}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background\" style=\"background-color:#0c2340\"><!-- wp:column {\"width\":\"40%\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":9983,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/11\/MSD-Future-Day_3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9983\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column -->\n\n<!-- wp:column {\"width\":\"60%\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4,\"style\":{\"elements\":{\"link\":{\"color\":{\"text\":\"var:preset|color|white\"}}}},\"textColor\":\"white\"} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color\"><strong>Our efforts in Switzerland are aligned with our sustainability strategy<\/strong><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"elements\":{\"link\":{\"color\":{\"text\":\"var:preset|color|white\"}}}},\"textColor\":\"white\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color\">At MSD, we continuously work to make our operations more environmentally responsible, foster a more diverse and inclusive healthcare system, and strengthen health literacy for patients worldwide. We believe that sustainable action is key to long-term success.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"elements\":{\"link\":{\"color\":{\"text\":\"var:preset|color|white\"}}}},\"textColor\":\"white\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color\">Through this commitment, we support the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, creating added value for patients, customers, society, and MSD as a company.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:columns -->\n\n<!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"80px\"} -->\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer -->\n\n<!-- wp:columns {\"style\":{\"color\":{\"background\":\"#00857c\"},\"elements\":{\"link\":{\"color\":{\"text\":\"var:preset|color|white\"}}}},\"textColor\":\"white\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\" style=\"background-color:#00857c\"><!-- wp:column -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\"><!-- wp:paragraph {\"fontSize\":\"medium\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Download<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"color\":{\"text\":\"#00857c\"},\"elements\":{\"link\":{\"color\":{\"text\":\"#00857c\"}}}},\"backgroundColor\":\"white\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\" style=\"color:#00857c\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/11\/MSD-Switzerland_Impact-Report-20242025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img class=\"wp-image-9715\" style=\"width: 20px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/09\/Download-Icon-Teal.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/11\/MSD-Switzerland_Impact-Report-20242025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MSD Sustainability Summary 2024\/2025: Switzerland<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"elements\":{\"link\":{\"color\":{\"text\":\"#00857c\"}}},\"color\":{\"text\":\"#00857c\"}},\"backgroundColor\":\"white\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\" style=\"color:#00857c\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.com\/company-overview\/sustainability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img class=\"wp-image-9715\" style=\"width: 20px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/09\/Download-Icon-Teal.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.com\/company-overview\/sustainability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Purpose for Progress Impact Report 2024\/2025<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:columns -->\n\n<!-- wp:spacer -->\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"fontSize\":\"small\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">CH-NON-02014, 03\/2026<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Sustainability and global health","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"msd-switzerland-sustainability-and-global-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-03-10 08:48:35","post_modified_gmt":"2026-03-10 07:48:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":36,"guid":"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/?page_id=10049","menu_order":-1,"post_type":"page","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"story_two_selection":"select","related_content_item_two":{"ID":7949,"post_author":"974","post_date":"2023-07-13 11:45:12","post_date_gmt":"2023-07-13 09:45:12","post_content":"<!-- wp:acf\/article-hero-block {\"name\":\"acf\/article-hero-block\",\"data\":{\"date_text\":\"\",\"_date_text\":\"mco_f1_date_text\",\"share_text\":\"\",\"_share_text\":\"mco_f1_share_text\"},\"mode\":\"edit\"} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Our site in Schachen plays a key role in the development of new, innovative medicines. Since its establishment in 1976, the site has continually grown. Today, about 490 employees from 30 countries work in Schachen. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Here is what we do in Schachen:<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:mccberg\/f7-listicle {\"className\":\"mt-2\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-mccberg-f7-listicle mco-f7-block wrapper-story-narrower mt-2\"><!-- wp:mccberg\/f7-listicle-item {\"className\":\"mt-2\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-mccberg-f7-listicle-item f7-listicle-item mt-2\"><div class=\"f7-listicle-header\"><div><\/div><div><p>01.<\/p><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"f7-listicle-content\"><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We manufacture biotechnological active substances.<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In Schachen, we have at our disposal biotechnical production on a clinical scale for producing new active substances, as well as capacities for sterile filling of new medicines.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"10px\"} -->\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7954,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/07\/Stainless-Steel-Bioreactor.jpg?w=1000\" alt=\"Stainless steel bioreactor\" class=\"wp-image-7954\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:mccberg\/f7-listicle-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:mccberg\/f7-listicle-item {\"headingText\":\"02.\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-mccberg-f7-listicle-item f7-listicle-item\"><div class=\"f7-listicle-header\"><div><\/div><div><p>02.<\/p><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"f7-listicle-content\"><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We supply medicines for global clinical studies.<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Schachen is one of only two sites in MSD's global network that provides new medicines for clinical studies worldwide. Here, the clinical test samples are packed, labeled and then shipped to clinical sites all over the world. The strictly monitored studies show whether the new medicines are effective and safe.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:mccberg\/f7-listicle-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:mccberg\/f7-listicle-item {\"headingText\":\"03.\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-mccberg-f7-listicle-item f7-listicle-item\"><div class=\"f7-listicle-header\"><div><\/div><div><p>03.<\/p><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"f7-listicle-content\"><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We develop analytical methods for new active substances and medicines.<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Analytical development is one of our main areas. In various specialized laboratories, we examine cell cultures, conduct tests with bioassays and offer everything needed to develop analysis methods for new active substances and medicines, from PCR analytics and mass spectroscopy to biochemical analyzes.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:mccberg\/f7-listicle-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:mccberg\/f7-listicle-item {\"headingText\":\"04.\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-mccberg-f7-listicle-item f7-listicle-item\"><div class=\"f7-listicle-header\"><div><\/div><div><p>04.<\/p><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"f7-listicle-content\"><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We work on analysis methods that allow a continuous production process to be seamlessly monitored and controlled.<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Continuous production processes in the pharmaceutical industry are still the exception because the technical and regulatory requirements are very high.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:mccberg\/f7-listicle-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:mccberg\/f7-listicle-item {\"headingText\":\"05.\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-mccberg-f7-listicle-item f7-listicle-item\"><div class=\"f7-listicle-header\"><div><\/div><div><p>05.<\/p><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"f7-listicle-content\"><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We operate a forensic laboratory in which suspected cases of counterfeit medicines are investigated.<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In Schachen, we operate one of three forensic laboratories worldwide with the goal of quickly detecting manipulations and counterfeits of MSD products. Our scientists work with the aid of analytical methods and highly specialized instruments to differentiate counterfeits from original products and, if necessary, to present the results in court as experts to support corresponding criminal prosecutions. They also work on further optimizing the counterfeit protection of MSD products worldwide. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"10px\"} -->\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7957,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/07\/MSD_lab_2.jpg?w=3840\" alt=\"MSD Schachen: forensic laboratory\" class=\"wp-image-7957\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"10px\"} -->\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer --><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:mccberg\/f7-listicle-item --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:mccberg\/f7-listicle -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<!-- \/wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:pullquote {\"fontSize\":\"small\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-small-font-size\"><blockquote><p>\u00ab<em>At the Schachen site, it's not just a matter of the most modern technology and innovative research, but primarily about people. I am incredibly proud of our team, which works passionately and is committed to improve the lives of patients with ground-breaking discoveries and the development of new medicines. Their untiring commitment makes Schachen a place where we achieve greatness together<\/em>.\u00bb<\/p><cite>DR. CORINNA LENZ, DIRECTOR, MSD SCHACHEN SITE<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:pullquote -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<!-- \/wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:spacer -->\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"right\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><sup>CH-NON-02294, 07\/2023<\/sup><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Inside Schachen: a glance at our high-tech development center","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"inside-schachen-a-glance-at-our-high-tech-development-center","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-02-16 20:29:24","post_modified_gmt":"2026-02-16 19:29:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/?post_type=story&p=7949","menu_order":0,"post_type":"story","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"story_three_selection":"select","related_content_item_three":{"ID":7811,"post_author":"282","post_date":"2025-05-02 13:45:00","post_date_gmt":"2025-05-02 11:45:00","post_content":"<!-- wp:acf\/article-hero-block {\"name\":\"acf\/article-hero-block\",\"data\":{\"date_text\":\"\",\"_date_text\":\"mco_f1_date_text\",\"share_text\":\"\",\"_share_text\":\"mco_f1_share_text\"},\"mode\":\"edit\"} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"fontSize\":\"medium\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">We introduce eight remarkable women who have paved the way for future generations.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:mccberg\/f7-listicle {\"className\":\"mt-2\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-mccberg-f7-listicle mco-f7-block wrapper-story-narrower mt-2\"><!-- wp:mccberg\/f7-listicle-item {\"className\":\"mt-2\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-mccberg-f7-listicle-item f7-listicle-item mt-2\"><div class=\"f7-listicle-header\"><div><\/div><div><p>01.<\/p><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"f7-listicle-content\"><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ann Colon,<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">the first woman to celebrate 50 years with MSD.<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:columns -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\"><!-- wp:column -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":9500,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2023\/06\/colon.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9500\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column -->\n\n<!-- wp:column -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Anna \"Ann\" Colon started in MSD's packaging department in 1919. She became a manager in 1933.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When she retired after more than 50 years with MSD, she was the longest-tenured female employee in the company to date.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:columns --><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:mccberg\/f7-listicle-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:mccberg\/f7-listicle-item {\"headingText\":\"02.\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-mccberg-f7-listicle-item f7-listicle-item\"><div class=\"f7-listicle-header\"><div><\/div><div><p>02.<\/p><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"f7-listicle-content\"><!-- wp:columns -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\"><!-- wp:column -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\"><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grace Winterling,<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">the first female corporate officer at MSD.<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Grace Winterling began her career during World War II in the Priorities Department before taking on supervisory roles in the Systems and Procedures, Organizational Planning, and Office Services Divisions.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column -->\n\n<!-- wp:column -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":9511,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2023\/06\/winterling.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9511\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:columns -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 1954, she became an administrative assistant to the Corporate Secretary. She was elected to Assistant Secretary in 1957 \u2013 a role that made her the first woman to become one of the companies corporate officers. The fact that a female executive had been named was so remarkable that it made headlines in local newspapers.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After 15 years in corporate leadership, Grace was named president of the company's Foundation, which continues continues to fund qualified, eligible nonprofit and philanthropic organizations today. Grace retired in 1983 after 40 years with MSD.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:mccberg\/f7-listicle-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:mccberg\/f7-listicle-item {\"headingText\":\"03.\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-mccberg-f7-listicle-item f7-listicle-item\"><div class=\"f7-listicle-header\"><div><\/div><div><p>03.<\/p><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"f7-listicle-content\"><!-- wp:columns -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\"><!-- wp:column -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":9513,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/08\/susan-jenkins.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9513\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column -->\n\n<!-- wp:column -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\"><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Susan Jenkins,<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">the first african-american female chemist at MSD.<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Susan R. Jenkins started at MSD Research Laboratories (MRL) in 1957 as one of the first African-American female chemists in the company, working on synthesizing enzymes, in addition to other activities.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:columns -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She later moved to Human Resources, where she held various leadership positions, most recently as Senior Vice President of Human Resources.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:mccberg\/f7-listicle-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:mccberg\/f7-listicle-item {\"headingText\":\"04.\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-mccberg-f7-listicle-item f7-listicle-item\"><div class=\"f7-listicle-header\"><div><\/div><div><p>04.<\/p><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"f7-listicle-content\"><!-- wp:columns -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\"><!-- wp:column -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\"><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marian S. Heiskell,<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MSD\u2019s first woman elected to Board of Directors.<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Marian S. Heiskell, Director of Special Activities at the New York Times Company, became the first woman elected to MSD's Board of Directors in 1973. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column -->\n\n<!-- wp:column -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":9515,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/08\/marian-heiskell.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9515\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:columns -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She retained her seat on the Board for 18 years until she stepped down in 1991. Marian Heiskell was a well-known philanthropist and newspaper executive and died in 2019 at the age of 100.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:mccberg\/f7-listicle-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:mccberg\/f7-listicle-item {\"headingText\":\"05.\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-mccberg-f7-listicle-item f7-listicle-item\"><div class=\"f7-listicle-header\"><div><\/div><div><p>05.<\/p><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"f7-listicle-content\"><!-- wp:columns -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\"><!-- wp:column -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":9516,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2023\/06\/dorothy-bowers.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9516\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column -->\n\n<!-- wp:column -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\"><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dorothy Bowers,<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MSD\u2019s first vice president of environmental and safety policy.<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dorothy Bowers joined MSD in 1974 as an engineer in the Environmental Department.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:columns -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 1982, she was promoted to Senior Director of Environmental Control. 10 years later, she was appointed to the newly created position of Vice President of Environmental and Safety Policy. Committed to ensuring our company was a leader in protecting the environment, Dorothy spearheaded numerous processes for reducing the company\u2019s emissions and chemical releases, making MSD a model for the industry as one of the first companies to publicly commit to pollution reductions.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>By 1999, after 25 years with the company, Dorothy had helped elevate environment protection to be among our highest business priorities before her retirement.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:mccberg\/f7-listicle-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:mccberg\/f7-listicle-item {\"headingText\":\"06.\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-mccberg-f7-listicle-item f7-listicle-item\"><div class=\"f7-listicle-header\"><div><\/div><div><p>06.<\/p><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"f7-listicle-content\"><!-- wp:columns -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\"><!-- wp:column -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\"><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Christine Stubbs,<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">the first woman to earn a chemical engineering degree from Howard University.<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column -->\n\n<!-- wp:column -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":9517,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/08\/christine-stubbs.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9517\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:columns -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Christine \"Chris\" Stubbs began working at MSD in 1983 as the first woman to earn an engineering degree from Howard University.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>From then, she was one of the company\u2019s most active employees in promoting equal opportunity. After 10 years with MSD, Chris managed materials logistics at the Flint River manufacturing facility in Albany, Georgia, where she supervised 31 employees. This alone was impressive, but it was her additional work promoting diversity that earned her recognition as one of the 1993 Black Engineers of the Year from US Black Engineer magazine.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:mccberg\/f7-listicle-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:mccberg\/f7-listicle-item {\"headingText\":\"07.\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-mccberg-f7-listicle-item f7-listicle-item\"><div class=\"f7-listicle-header\"><div><\/div><div><p>07.<\/p><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"f7-listicle-content\"><!-- wp:columns -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\"><!-- wp:column -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":9518,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/08\/dr-cole.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9518\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column -->\n\n<!-- wp:column -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\"><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole,<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">the first african-american female board member at MSD.<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dr. Cole joined the MSD Board of Directors in 1994 and retained the seat until 2009. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:columns -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She was also the first African-American president of the prestigious Spelman College for African-American Women and also the first African-American woman on the Board of Directors at the Coca-Cola Company.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As early as 1997, Dr. Cole asserted that diversity was a smart investment for businesses, most notably stating, \u201cLet\u2019s address the question as to whether diversity in the American workforce is the right thing to do or the smart thing to do. The answer is: it is both.\u201d <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:mccberg\/f7-listicle-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:mccberg\/f7-listicle-item {\"headingText\":\"08.\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-mccberg-f7-listicle-item f7-listicle-item\"><div class=\"f7-listicle-header\"><div><\/div><div><p>08.<\/p><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"f7-listicle-content\"><!-- wp:columns -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\"><!-- wp:column -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\"><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deborah Dagit,<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MSD\u2019s first Chief Diversity Officer.<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Deborah Dagit worked as MSD's first Diversity Officer for 12 years. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column -->\n\n<!-- wp:column -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":9519,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/08\/deb-dagit.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9519\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:columns -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Deb, who had been instrumental in getting the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act passed by Congress, helped our company tie diversity and inclusion initiatives directly to the company\u2019s business practices and results. In 2010, she established <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/home\/ebrgs\/\">MSD\u2019s employee business resource groups (EBRGs)<\/a> that are still active today. Deb retired from our company in December 2012.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:mccberg\/f7-listicle-item --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:mccberg\/f7-listicle -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\"} -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">We promote innovation through diversity and inclusion<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Worldwide, MSD promotes a working environment with the aim of making people feel comfortable regardless of culture, age, sexual orientation or gender. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/home\/diversity-and-inclusion\/\">Diversity and inclusion<\/a> have been an integral part of the corporate culture for many years. This is also reflected in the numbers e.g., around 50% of those who fill management positions in Switzerland and worldwide are women.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"20px\"} -->\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer -->\n\n<!-- wp:columns -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\"><!-- wp:column -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":9520,\"width\":\"402px\",\"height\":\"248px\",\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2023\/06\/03034_EBRG_Identifier_Womens_Network_TealGrey_RGB-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9520\" style=\"width:402px;height:248px\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column -->\n\n<!-- wp:column -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\"><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MSD Women's Network<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 1995, a group of female MSD employees in the USA got together to found the MSD Women's Network. The network is committed to gender equity. It now has 57 chapters worldwide and over 9,000 members, both women and men. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In Switzerland, around 400 employees are involved with the MSD Women's Network.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:columns -->\n\n<!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"30px\"} -->\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\"} -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">MSD as an employer<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Would you like to work with us to further develop our medicines and healthcare solutions, to continuously improve medical care and to bring inspiration to new generations? Become part of our team!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.msd.com\/switzerland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">To the MSD job portal<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:spacer -->\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><sup>CH-NON-02261, 05\/2025<\/sup><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Women at MSD","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"women-at-msd","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-04 18:47:36","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-04 16:47:36","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/?post_type=story&p=7811","menu_order":0,"post_type":"story","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"scroll-to-top":false,"subheader_title":"Exercise brings people together and promotes good health. 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