Engineers in Manufacturing work in conjunction with Research to ensure that never happens. The technical challenges are always significant because our products are leading edge, employing such break-through techniques as advanced stereospecific organic synthesis, recombinant biotechnology, multistep chemical synthesis, fermentation processing, and novel drug delivery formulation. Facilities design, construction, and operation are also complex, using advanced processing and manufacturing computer technologies. During the technology transfer phase, engineering teams from both Research and Manufacturing work closely to bring the product to market on time while meeting criteria for product cost, product quality, capital efficiency, safety, and environmental responsibility. After technology transfer, once the process is up and running, the engineer's work continues.
Engineers focus on improvements in product cost, quality, yield, and employee productivity.
Manufacturing's primary mission is to supply Marketing with quality products on time, for delivery to Merck's customers. Given the wide range and scope of decisions necessary to meet Manufacturing's objectives, production line experience is essential to career growth. Advanced technology such as robotics helps in controlling costs, performing production tasks, and ensuring the highest degree of product integrity and quality. Technology Advancement Merck uses advanced technology to increase the value of our products and improve our workplace. For example, robotics technology helps in controlling costs, performing production tasks, and ensuring the highest degree of product integrity and quality.