Corporate Program
Merck
Certifications Accepted
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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.
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.
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Before you apply
Confirm certification before registering with Merck.
Merck's supplier portal requires a current diverse-business certification at registration. The quiz cross-checks which certifications Merck accepts against the ones your business qualifies for, so you don't waste time pursuing a certification this buyer won't recognize.