Switzerland

MSD has had a presence in Switzerland since 1963. With a regional office and manufacturing/packaging facility, Lucerne is considered the center of operations.

Approximately 1,000 people work collaboratively at the four Lucerne locations (Weystrasse, Citybay, Schachen and Kriens).

A fifth location has been recently established in Zurich, aimed at accelerating the development and commercialization of many of our company’s medicines and vaccines, which supports our mission to save and improve lives around the world.

The new location has a target date of 2021 for operational readiness.

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We are always looking for entry level and experienced profiles with diverse backgrounds. Be it in medicine, clinical research, marketing, IT, development, manufacturing, quality assurance and other disciplines: discover the career opportunities at MSD Switzerland and become a part of our professional team. Together, we can make a difference. Together, we are committed to saving and improving lives.

Judeke Frederiks

Director, HR Switzerland

It’s wonderful to work for MSD and to make a difference in people’s lives through great teamwork!

Susan O'Neal

Legal Director, Regional Compliance Investigations

Knowing that our support to the Biologics pipeline of MSD allows new medications being brought fast onto the market helps me to keep the right focus during challenging times.

Holger Luebke

Head Quality Operations, Werthenstein BioPharma GmbH

Someone once said: ‘To be successful, the first thing to do is fall in love with your work.’ That’s what I do every day.

Stephanie Moessner

Head Analytical Chemistry in Development and Supply, Werthenstein BioPharma GmbH

I am thrilled to contribute to MSD Switzerland’s successes and bring value to patients.

Vérène Ngankam

Brand Manager Diabetes

The daily interaction with different people from different work areas and cultures, and the challenge to provide them with the right information technology, motivates me to give my best every day.

Stefan Huwiler

IT Infrastructure & Operations Lead

Life at MSD

Benefits and rewards @ MSD Switzerland

Attractive Pension plan
Half-fare rail card fare rail card
Wellness bonus
Employee discounts in many shops and restaurants (pharmacies, UBS, Credit Suisse, Hertz etc.)
Insurance against non-occupational accidents & sickness paid by MSD
Continuation of 100% salary payment during maternity leave
16 weeks of gender-neutral parental leave
Up to 28 days of vacation/year
Flexible work arrangements
Resources for living program
Partnership with fitness center
Collective agreements with health insurance providers (SWICA and Helsana)

Find exciting new opportunities

When you join MSD, you become a part of a community of inventors and creators committed to the same ambition: To invent and develop innovative pharmaceuticals for humans and animals - and to bring them to those that need them most. At MSD, your ideas, your talent and your experience will help change the lives of many. Regardless of your job title, you will be inventing for life!

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See how we save and improve lives as we endeavour to invent, impact and inspire.

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