NAPSR Press Release----March 1, 2006

Merck signs recruitment advertising agreement with NAPSR to fill April 3, 2006 training class.

PR WebWire – March 1, 2006 –Washington, DC -- At Merck, they believe in putting patients first in all they do. This is the commitment that Merck & Co., Inc. stands on and, it is what has distinguished us as one of the world's leading research-driven pharmaceutical companies. Consistently cited as a great place to work, they discover, develop and manufacture a wide range of novel medicines and vaccines that deliver true advances in patient care. Each of our more than 60,000 employees is joined by an extraordinary sense of purpose—bringing Merck’s finest achievements to people around the world.

They are seeking candidates for Pharmaceutical Sales for their upcoming April training classes to represent Merck and Merck products. The primary responsibility of the Pharmaceutical Sales Representative is to effectively promote Merck products through a Consultative based selling approach. Representatives provide accurate information to physicians and other health care personnel so Merck Products will be prescribed when indicated. Management of the territory business is conducted in concert with other territory team members, specialty representatives, hospital representatives and other business resources. Progressive promotion to Senior or Executive Professional Representative may occur through demonstration of sustained high performance and leadership.

Why Work for Merck

They want passionate people who care about what they do, are curious about the world around them and are turned on with the idea of improving the human condition and extending life.

To apply visit http://www.merck.com/careers/search_jobs.html

Merck – Where Patients Come First