Merck is a technology company focused on three major fields: healthcare, life sciences, and electronics, with over 60000 employees serving Merck worldwide.

From gene editing technology and unique methods for discovering and treating challenging diseases, to achieving device intelligence - Merck is everywhere.

In 2021, Merck's total sales in 66 countries reached 19.7 billion euros, with a 12.3% increase in group sales. The Merck family, as the founders of the company, holds the majority of Merck's shares. Except for the United States and Canada, it is known globally as "Merck". Merck's three major fields: healthcare, life sciences, and electronics are respectively referred to as "EMD Serono", "MilliporeSigma", and "EMD Electronics" in these two countries. Merck has a development history of 89 years in China, with its first branch established in Shanghai as early as 1933.

Merck has over 4500 employees in China and 21 registered companies in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Wuxi, Suzhou, and Nantong. China is one of Merck's most important strategic countries in the world and has become a global innovation center for Merck. In recent years, Merck has made investments of 170 million euros, 80 million euros, and 44 million euros in its pharmaceutical, health, and life sciences businesses in Nantong, as well as its electronic technology business in Shanghai. In addition, Merck has established a global biopharmaceutical research and development center in Beijing, a display materials research and development center and life science laboratory in Shanghai, and a photolithography materials research and development center in Suzhou. Merck has established two China Innovation Centers and one Innovation Base in Shanghai and Guangdong respectively.