Michaela Herdick ist Sr. Director, Global Head R&D Strategic Operations bei Merck.

Life is a beautiful gift and health is what allows us to enjoy it. That is why we are deeply committed to helping patients. No matter how complex or rare the disease may be, we don‘t give up. Our ~17,800 Healthcare employees wake up every day motivated by our purpose: To help create, improve and prolong lives – as one for patients. We are the Healthcare business of Merck, and the only pharmaceutical company that is developing solutions along the whole “circle of life”. For over 350 years, patients have always been at the heart of everything we do. Our pioneering work in cancer treatment is focused on discovering, developing and delivering science-driven breakthrough therapies that turn cancer patients into cancer survivors. Our tireless passion for R&D as well as a creative and focused approach help accelerate innovation in oncology and immuno-oncology.