Our Culture and Values
We share one vision and one mission: to save and improve lives.
It all comes back to inventing for life
We are all inventors here, no matter the role or title. We rise to any challenge in pursuit of better health outcomes.
Everything we do, in and out of the laboratory, is based on our deep appreciation for life. That’s the reason we come together across the business with one goal – to invent for life.
Our values
Our values represent the very core of our character. They guide every decision and action we take.
Patients first

Patients first
We are all accountable for delivering high-quality products and services. We aspire to improve the health and wellness of people and animals worldwide and to expand access to our medicines and vaccines. All of our actions must be measured against our responsibility to those who use or need our products.
Respect for people

Respect for people
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity, safety and teamwork of our employees. To this end, we work to create an environment of mutual respect, inclusion and accountability. We reward commitment and performance and are responsive to the needs of our employees and their families.
Ethics and integrity

Ethics and integrity
The effort to provide the highest possible degree of transparency shapes all of our activities. We follow the highest standards for reporting and support the efforts of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) to increase transparency in the pharmaceutical industry.
Innovation and scientific excellence

Innovation and scientific excellence
We are dedicated to innovation and scientific excellence. Our research is guided by a commitment to improving health and the quality of life. We strive to identify the most critical needs of patients and customers, and through continuous innovation we challenge ourselves to meet those needs.

We walk the talk
If you want to learn about our culture, start with our inventors.
3 Years at MSD: From Rare Disease Advocacy to Empowering Patients and Driving Innovation
I joined the Medical Affairs team over three years ago as Medical Advisor for Pulmonary Hypertension. My role focuses on mapping the scientific and clinical landscape ahead of product launches: identifying key stakeholders, understanding disease context, and serving as a scientific resource for internal teams and external experts.
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Health Dialogue: Episode 5 – Juliette Berguet (founder of Baob Brussels)
Health Dialogue: Episode 5 – Juliette Berguet (founder of Baob Brussels)
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Health Dialogue: Episode 4 – Hans Constandt (co-founder of the FAQIR foundation)
Health Dialogue: Episode 4 – Hans Constandt (co-founder of the FAQIR foundation)
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5 Years at MSD: From Regulatory Affairs Manager to Benelux Lead
I’m proud to celebrate five years with MSD, a journey that began during the unprecedented times of the COVID pandemic in 2020—a truly unique onboarding experience I’ll never forget! Today, I serve as the Benelux Regulatory Affairs Lead at MSD Animal Health, where I have the privilege of guiding a talented and diverse team. Together, we oversee three critical areas for our local organization: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, and Quality.
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Health Dialogue: Episode 3 – Dr. Wassim El Bitar (Head of the Pediatrics Department at Chirec Hospital Group)
Health Dialogue: Episode 3 – Dr. Wassim El Bitar (Head of the Pediatrics Department at Chirec Hospital Group)
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3 Years at MSD: From Rare Disease Advocacy to Empowering Patients and Driving Innovation
I joined the Medical Affairs team over three years ago as Medical Advisor for Pulmonary Hypertension. My role focuses on mapping the scientific and clinical landscape ahead of product launches: identifying key stakeholders, understanding disease context, and serving as a scientific resource for internal teams and external experts.
Read moreNext: 3 Years at MSD: From Rare Disease Advocacy to Empowering Patients and Driving Innovation
Health Dialogue: Episode 5 – Juliette Berguet (founder of Baob Brussels)
Health Dialogue: Episode 5 – Juliette Berguet (founder of Baob Brussels)
Read moreNext: Health Dialogue: Episode 5 – Juliette Berguet (founder of Baob Brussels)
Health Dialogue: Episode 4 – Hans Constandt (co-founder of the FAQIR foundation)
Health Dialogue: Episode 4 – Hans Constandt (co-founder of the FAQIR foundation)
Read moreNext: Health Dialogue: Episode 4 – Hans Constandt (co-founder of the FAQIR foundation)
5 Years at MSD: From Regulatory Affairs Manager to Benelux Lead
I’m proud to celebrate five years with MSD, a journey that began during the unprecedented times of the COVID pandemic in 2020—a truly unique onboarding experience I’ll never forget! Today, I serve as the Benelux Regulatory Affairs Lead at MSD Animal Health, where I have the privilege of guiding a talented and diverse team. Together, we oversee three critical areas for our local organization: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, and Quality.
Read moreNext: 5 Years at MSD: From Regulatory Affairs Manager to Benelux Lead
Health Dialogue: Episode 3 – Dr. Wassim El Bitar (Head of the Pediatrics Department at Chirec Hospital Group)
Health Dialogue: Episode 3 – Dr. Wassim El Bitar (Head of the Pediatrics Department at Chirec Hospital Group)
Read moreNext: Health Dialogue: Episode 3 – Dr. Wassim El Bitar (Head of the Pediatrics Department at Chirec Hospital Group)

Our values represent the very core of our character. They guide every decision and action we take. Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity, safety and teamwork of our employees. To this end, we work to create an environment of mutual respect, inclusion and accountability. We reward commitment and performance and are responsive to the needs of our employees and their families.
Code of conduct & compliance
We represent many cultures but are united in our drive to deliver breakthrough medicines with honesty and integrity.