

is not affiliated with or related to Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, which owns the MERCK trademark in all other countries of the world.

holds the rights in the trademark MERCK in the United States and Canada. Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, which operates this website, uses the firm name "Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany," in the United States and Canada, and also uses "MilliporeSigma" in life science, "EMD Serono" in healthcare and "EMD Electronics" in the electronics business. There are two different, unaffiliated companies that use the name MERCK. Your country may have specific development programs for the role you are applying for, so please ask about this during the application and/or the interview process. We also believe in encouraging our employees to share their love of discovery by developing new skills, so we partner with schools around the world through SPARK, our global volunteer initiative.For more senior leaders, the University sponsored by Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, run in cooperation with top international universities, offers a multi-regional one-year program. For high potentials, early in career, the International Management program, prepares them for a future leadership role and provides visibility and interaction with Top Management.During this journey, leaders will take their leadership skills to the next level and get ready to shape the culture of tomorrow. Empower your Organization is our program for senior leaders who lead large organizations.It focuses on enabling our leaders to develop your leadership skills to bring out the best of their team, get to know the leadership culture of Merck and receive practical leadership tools and methods. Empower your Team is our program for more junior leaders.Here are some examples of our globally established development programs: Of course, you can also learn via formal training. They are located around the globe and provide the perfect possibility to work beyond national boundaries and across cultures and social backgrounds. Therefore, a lot of your learning will naturally come through the knowledge and experience you gain by interacting with colleagues and partners. We believe that your achievements are the basis to the power of our teams. by taking over areas you were not yet acquainted with or the lead in larger projects. We trust you with responsibility and appreciate those who want to seek new horizons, e.g. And there are many ways to grow! We are convinced that a large part of your learning is done on the job. The tests return results faster than RT-PCR tests, but have a lower sensitivity, which means antigen tests can sometimes return a negative result when the person tested is, in fact, positive.We invest in the development of all of our people, because our fundamental belief is that everyone has talent. Nitrocellulose membrane is a product needed for more than just COVID-19 tests, such as the detection of HIV/AIDS, STDs and pregnancy.Īccording to a DoD news release, the facility in Sheboygan will produce enough nitrocellulose membrane for more than 83 million COVID-19 tests per month.Īntigen tests detect the presence or absence of a viral protein of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The new facility will be the first of its kind in the United States, although the company has a facility in Cork, Ireland, that produces nitrocellulose membrane. The company estimates the plant will create about 60 manufacturing jobs, according to Bloom-Baglin. MilliporeSigma has already begun planning construction of the facility, which is expected to be operational in late 2024. "MilliporeSigma's new lateral flow membrane facility will increase domestic supply, help alleviate shortage concerns, and add to the United States' pandemic preparedness and response." "Worldwide market demand for membrane exceeds supply, and there is limited production capacity in the United States," said Rachel Bloom-Baglin, head of PR for MilliporeSigma.
