Program overview
How Merck's supplier diversity program works.
Merck's Supplier Diversity Program focuses on creating opportunities for diverse businesses in pharmaceutical development, manufacturing, and corporate services.
Read the step-by-step guide: How to become a Merck supplier (and what its supplier diversity program actually asks for).
Accepted certifications
Which certifications Merck recognizes.
To register on Merck's supplier portal as a diverse supplier, you need to hold at least one of the certifications below. Each link goes to the full guide for that certification: eligibility rules, application steps, and the issuing body.
Go deeper
The complete guide to becoming a Merck supplier.
How to register as a Merck supplier in 2026: the portal Merck uses, what its economic inclusion program asks of diverse businesses, and a realistic on-ramp.
Read the Merck supplier guide →
