menuMenu Inventing for Life At MSD, we are inspired by a shared vision and mission to save and improve lives. Vision To make a difference in the lives of people globally through our innovative medicines, vaccines, and animal health products. Mission To discover, develop and provide innovative products and services that can save and improve lives around the world. Who we are MSD is one of the world's leading research-based biopharmaceutical companies with a history that goes back more than 125 years. We have made it our mission to contribute to improving health around the world. Our company is called MSD (Merck Sharp & Dohme) everywhere except in the USA and Canada, where it is known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA. MSD in Belgium & Luxembourg 1220 employees (as of January 2019) are employed over 4 sites in Belgium and Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. MSD Belgium founded in 1965 in Brussels. Worldwide 69,000 employees (as of 2017) Locations in 140 countries First branch in the USA founded in 1891 A Brief portrait of MSD Belgium & Luxembourg A Brief portrait of MSD in the world Main business areas pharmaceuticals, vaccines, animal health products Corporate headquarters Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A. 140 locations worldwide Research budget $ 7.3 billion for research and development (as of 2017) Our work With a strong focus on innovation and sound science, we research, develop and provide medicines and vaccines. Learn more MSD in Belgium & Luxembourg About 1220 people from more than 25 nationalities are employed at our 4 sites, working in local and international roles. Learn more Our sites in Belgium & Luxembourg Learn more MSD’s Leadership Team in Belgium & Luxembourg Learn more OUR VALUES Our values and standards represent our corporate character. They guide our decisions and actions and have earned us trust and respect of our colleagues, partners and customers within the health care sector. ETHICS AND TRANSPARENCY Ethics and transparency are cornerstones of MSD's corporate reputation. CODE OF CONDUCT Our values and standards are stated in the "MSD Code of Conduct." Our history As one of the world's leading research-based biopharmaceutical companies, MSD has been pioneering medical progress for more than 125 years. During this time, we have been able to significantly improve treatment of numerous serious and chronic diseases. In the past 50 years alone, MSD has brought 40 new medicines onto the market - many of them representing a new class of active ingredients. MSD history © MSD Belgium BE-NON-00320. Date of last revision: 12/2019 Legal Notice Terms of Use Data Protection Cookie Preferences This Site Uses Cookies and Your Privacy Choice Is Important to Us We suggest you choose Customize my Settings to make your individualized choices. Accept Cookies means that you are choosing to accept third-party Cookies and that you understand this choice. See our Privacy Policy Reject Cookies Accept Cookies Customize my Settings