Menu How We Operate Our goal is to lead the way to a healthier future. But we also care about how we get there together. Mirian M. Graddick-Weir executive vice president, Human Resources Good corporate governance benefits both our customers and our shareholders and is essential to our long-term business success. For this reason, we devote considerable time and resources to making sure that: our policies reflect our values and business goals; we have an effective corporate governance structure; and we are operating in a way that is open, honest and transparent. CODE OF CONDUCT COMPLIANCE PRIVACY DIVERSITY AT MERCK We also value the diverse contributions of our employees and are committed to creating a workplace that is open, welcome and respectful of all of our employees. These values and principles are at the heart of who we are as a company. DIVERSITY It takes more than having the right mechanisms, standards and training in place to ensure an open, ethical business environment. We work hard to make sure we live up to our own high standards, every day. Learn more ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE We strive to operate openly and transparently in everything we do. Because your trust in us depends on it. OPENNESS AND TRANSPARENCY Copyright. © 2009-2017 Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. All rights reserved. Forward-Looking Statement Privacy Terms of Use Site Map