Pharmaceuticals hiring activity
Merck jobs and hiring trends
As of 2026-09-30, Ghosted AI observed 996 active postings for Merck. During the latest measured 7-day period, observed active openings decreased by 111. Leading roles include General Management, Healthcare, Research and Science; leading locations include USA - New Jersey - Rahway, USA - Pennsylvania - West Point, NLD - North Brabant - Boxmeer.
- Active Postings
- 996
- Net Openings change (7D)
- -111
2026-09-23 to 2026-09-30
What changed at Merck this week
Observed active openings decreased by 111, ending the period at 996. Counts below describe newly observed postings classified during the period, not confirmed hires.
Roles with the most newly observed openings
- General Management+32
- Research and Science+18
- Healthcare+17
- Engineering+15
- Sales+13
Locations with the most newly observed openings
- USA - Pennsylvania - West Point+15
- USA - New Jersey - Rahway+15
- IND - Telangana - Hyderabad (Hitec City Raidurg)+10
- USA - Pennsylvania - North Wales (Upper Gwynedd)+5
- CZE - Central Bohemian - Prague (Five)+5
What the openings are for
Top roles at Merck
Where the openings are
Top Merck job locations
Observation history
How Merck openings are changing
Across 14 published observations since 2026-08-01, the observed opening count has ranged up to 1,112. The current count is 177 higher than the earliest displayed observation.
Primary-source context
Business context and company reports
Relevant recent coverage
Recent Merck news
Recent reporting related to hiring, jobs, earnings, expansion, or restructuring. Headlines provide context and do not establish what caused a change in openings.
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Methodology
Observed openings, not confirmed hires
Ghosted AI observes public employer career sites over time. Counts describe visible job postings, and changes describe differences between validated observations. A removed posting does not establish why it disappeared.