Christianevon der Eltz

Managing Director Merck (Schweiz) AG

With a high proportion of female workers at Merck (Schweiz) AG in Zug, we offer a lot of flexibility to our teams with regard of working hours and location to ensure that our employees have the freedom to manage her business and private life in a balanced manner. For example, we also offer part-time employment in leadership positions. Our certification as Top Employer 2019 proofs that Merck Healthcare (Schweiz) AG strives for excellence in people practices.

Personally, I think, that in Switzerland, we do not only have to open doors for female talents, but we also must encourage them to walk through these doors. Therefore, it is crucial to provide role models to our young female employees to show that having a family and advancing in a career is equally possible for women. Having a female CEO in our Headquarter in Germany, Belen Garijo, is a great example and shows that diversity is not only a word at Merck.

I am happy to work with Advance to offer excellent trainings and possibilities to build a network for our young colleagues and to offer them a platform for their development journey.