The Human Health International Legal and Compliance group plays a vital role in providing legal and compliance support to our operations outside the U.S., including Human Health, Animal Health, Research, Manufacturing, and other international operations. The group is divided into four primary regions and two key markets: Europe/Canada (EUCan), Eastern Europe/Middle East/Africa (EEMEA), Latin America (LA), Asia Pacific (AP), Japan and China. The group's responsibilities include supporting market and regional operations across a wide range of legal and compliance issues related to sales and marketing activities, patient programs, market access, digital and innovative initiatives, local and regional business development transactions, local litigation, labor issues, corporate governance, contracts, policy and communications, and commercial activities. They also provide support for global business development, compliance programs and initiatives, and handle external inquiries and investigations. The International Legal and Compliance Group collaborates closely with subject matter experts, both at Headquarters and within the regions and markets, to ensure comprehensive support for all international business operations outside the U.S.
The Corporate Legal Group and Office of the Corporate Secretary is responsible for corporate governance, shareholder services and securities filings. The group manages SEC, NYSE and other public company filings including annual, quarterly and periodic filings with the SEC, Section 16 filings on behalf of our officers and directors, and the annual Proxy Statement. The group is responsible for investor communications, as well as treasury transactions, such as debt offerings. In addition, the Office of the Secretary is responsible for the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders and leads shareholder engagement on governance matters. The Office of the Secretary also manages the Board of Directors, working with the CEO and Lead Director to develop Board agendas and prepare materials for Board meetings, drafting minutes and resolutions, handling Director compensation, supervising Board logistics and conducting the annual Board evaluation process. The group also manages Our for-profit and not-for-profit subsidiaries and
related entities, maintains the subsidiary database and addresses queries and documentation needs. The team also manages election law compliance.
The Regulatory and MRL Legal team is responsible for advising the U.S. market and Global Headquarters marketing teams as well as Merck Research Labs. The group provides extensive regulatory legal support to the U.S. market on compliance with laws, regulations and Company policies relating to sales and marketing and other strategic marketing initiatives relating to the Company’s human health prescription drug products, biologics, and vaccines.
The group also provides regulatory legal support to MRL in a number of important areas, including product labeling, product safety, clinical trial recruitment and operations, scientific and payor communications, medical affairs, outcomes research, late-stage development, health authority interactions, quality assurance, and more.
The Business Development and Corporate Transactions team handles major acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, licensing transactions, and other business arrangements in line with our strategic and financial objectives. The Global Benefits and Compensation team oversees employee benefit and compensation plans, including incentive plans, pension, savings, health, and insurance arrangements, as well as Directors' plans. The Facilities and Asset Management team handles site disposition, facility acquisition and development, real estate transactions, and related matters. The Manufacturing and Research Procurement team manages global supplier relationships and research and development support activities, including collaborations with clinical research and development organizations. Lastly, the Legal Administration team provides essential support to the General Counsel and the LSSE, focusing on budgeting, law firm management, IT portfolio, learning and development, people development initiatives, and various department projects.
Our Intellectual Property (IP) group, specializing in patents, trademarks, copyrights and IP litigation, is responsible for a wide range of critical tasks. This group supports the Company’s research and development (R&D) by obtaining patents and trademarks on a global scale and ensuring freedom to operate as it executes on a variety of drug discovery, development, and commercialization endeavors. Patent attorneys in this group prepare and prosecute patent applications that capture the important innovations of the R&D teams in both the human and animal health areas, partner closely with our Business Development and Corporate Transactions Legal teams to evaluate the IP portfolios associated with potential licensing or M&A transactions and negotiate IP-related provisions of the agreements, and support regulatory activities related to our new products. Trademark and copyright attorneys in this group manage our worldwide trademark portfolio, which includes counseling, clearance, filing, prosecution and protection, as well as advise on copyright clearance, protection and strategy. They also partner with the business in developing brand strategy and supporting marketing programs, product launches, licensing and M&A transactions. A dedicated team of specialized litigation attorneys are responsible for bringing and defending IP-related litigations and other adversarial proceedings for the Company, including enforcing our patents and trademarks and safeguarding against assertions of infringement from third parties. Lastly, members of the IP group collaborate both with our Company’s US and international policy and government affairs teams and with various external IP advocacy groups in the biopharmaceutical industry, actively participating in discussions regarding proposed changes to IP laws and regulations. Their expertise and efforts are essential in safeguarding the foundational role of intellectual property in the biopharmaceutical innovation ecosystem that brings lifesaving treatments and vaccines to people around the world.
Our Intellectual Property (IP) group, specializing in patents, trademarks, copyrights and IP litigation, is responsible for a wide range of critical tasks. This group supports the Company’s research and development (R&D) by obtaining patents and trademarks on a global scale and ensuring freedom to operate as it executes on a variety of drug discovery, development, and commercialization endeavors. Patent attorneys in this group prepare and prosecute patent applications that capture the important innovations of the R&D teams in both the human and animal health areas, partner closely with our Business Development and Corporate Transactions Legal teams to evaluate the IP portfolios associated with potential licensing or M&A transactions and negotiate IP-related provisions of the agreements, and support regulatory activities related to our new products. Trademark and copyright attorneys in this group manage our worldwide trademark portfolio, which includes counseling, clearance, filing, prosecution and protection, as well as advise on copyright clearance, protection and strategy. They also partner with the business in developing brand strategy and supporting marketing programs, product launches, licensing and M&A transactions. A dedicated team of specialized litigation attorneys are responsible for bringing and defending IP-related litigations and other adversarial proceedings for the Company, including enforcing our patents and trademarks and safeguarding against assertions of infringement from third parties. Lastly, members of the IP group collaborate both with our Company’s US and international policy and government affairs teams and with various external IP advocacy groups in the biopharmaceutical industry, actively participating in discussions regarding proposed changes to IP laws and regulations. Their expertise and efforts are essential in safeguarding the foundational role of intellectual property in the biopharmaceutical innovation ecosystem that brings lifesaving treatments and vaccines to people around the world.
The Animal Health Legal team work closely with regional and country leadership, handle all manner of legal inquiries and provide counseling across a broad range of substantive areas affecting the company’s Animal Health biopharma and technology solutions businesses (e.g., competition law, contract review and drafting, litigation and complaints, regulatory issues, promotional reviews, business development, procurement and supply chain matters).
The U.S. Commercial and Compliance legal team provides legal support and counsel to the Human Health organization supporting the U.S. Market and the U.S. Compliance department. Our team works closely with the business and principally advises on compliance with the fraud and abuse, antitrust, pricing, and transparency laws implicated by the Company’s commercialization of its human health prescription drug products, biologics, and vaccines. Representative commercial issues include, but are not limited to, advising on sales and marketing tactics, channel strategy, commercial and government contracting, service agreements, patient support and assistance programs, and medical education programs. We also work with our U.S. Policy organizations to help shape the healthcare environment.
People in the Ethics & Compliance Office (ECO) serve as the voice of ethics and integrity for the Company, making sure it is always top-of-mind with employees and providing counsel when needed. Through its partnership with the business, ECO ensures that Our core values remain steadfast.
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