Merck Inhouse Consulting joins the initiative 'dichter dran' (being closer)
+++ Initiative 'dichter dran' (being closer) grows to 14 members +++ Expansion of recruitment activities crucial for entry +++
Frankfurt, 15 October 2012 - Merck Inhouse Consulting is a new member of the 'dichter dran' initiative with immediate effect. The in-house management consultancy of the Merck Group thus brings further expertise to the initiative. It enables members to benefit from a valuable exchange of opinions involving projects across all industry and public sectors.
'Merck Inhouse Consulting is a career springboard for talents and provides excellent insights into all the divisions of the Merck Group. Approximately 90 percent of our consultants take on a managerial position after two to four years', explains Hans-Jürgen Müller, Head of Merck Inhouse Consulting. 'Having a dedicated incubator role, we are always looking for highly qualified candidates.'
Since Merck Inhouse Consulting was founded in 2001, the unit has grown continuously and gets regularly involved in company-wide projects initiated by the Board and senior management of the Merck Group. Approximately 30 consultants form the internal consulting unit conduct around 70 large-scale projects every year. A third of these projects are carried out within Merck companies outside the headquarters. The interdisciplinary team provides support for strategic questions and subsequent project implementation work. In approximately 80 percent of the consulting projects the work focusses on strategic problems in the fields of chemicals, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and central functions, while the functional portfolio covers growth, efficiency and restructuring projects.
With the entry of Merck Inhouse Consulting, the 'dichter dran' initiative has grown from seven to overall fourteen companies since it was founded in 2008. For further information about the initiative, please refer to the website: www.inhouse-consulting.de.
About Merck Inhouse Consulting
Merck Inhouse Consulting (IC) supports the Merck Group and its worldwide subsidiaries in the initiation and implementation of company-wide projects. These projects are grounded on three pillars: pharmaceutical and chemical industry topics, as well as central functions. Merck IC was founded in 2001 and consists of an interdisciplinary team of consultants. Merck IC is recognised as the preferred partner for strategic and operational management issues alongside the whole value chain within the Merck Group. As a result, Merck IC contributes to the successful development of the Merck Group.
About the initiative 'dichter dran' (being closer)
The initiative 'dichter dran' (being closer) of the in-house consulting units of leading companies pursues the objective of granting an insight into the work of in-house consulting. The joint Internet presence (www.inhouse-consulting.de) serves as a platform for this. In addition to the continuous internal exchange of information, the objective is also to create a clear in-house consulting profile. As well as profiles of consultants, the website also contains case studies and information about the members.
The current participants in the 'dichter dran' initiative
Allianz Inhouse Consulting
BASF Management Consulting
Bayer Business Consulting
BSH Inhouse Consulting, BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte
Commerz Business Consulting, Commerzbank
DB Management Consulting, Deutsche Bahn
Deutsche Bank Inhouse Consulting
Deutsche Post DHL Inhouse Consulting
Center for Strategic Projects, Deutsche Telekom
E.ON Inhouse Consulting
KfW Bankengruppe, Internes Consulting
Merck Inhouse Consulting
RWE Consulting
Volkswagen Consulting
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