Merck Research Labs Employee Directory
Pharmaceuticals201-500 Employees
Merck Research Labs operates in the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector, focusing on discovering and developing new therapeutic candidates. The organization employs a mid-sized workforce in the hundreds. It has pursued collaborations to advance its discovery programs, including a partnership with Protillion Biosciences that blends Merck's therapeutic discovery capabilities with Protillion's on-chip antibody discovery platform, guided by an AI-informed design process and a continuous feedback loop of experimental data. In 2026, Merck expanded its animal-health portfolio by acquiring TARGAN Inc. It has also engaged in digital product initiatives, partnering with Hashgraph Group to develop a Digital Product Passport platform and related traceability solutions.