💊 Pharmaceuticals · Wilmington, Delaware
Merck: Wilmington biologics center
💰 $1 billion👷 500 jobs (more than, plus about 4,000 construction jobs)🏗️ Under construction since April 2025; labs in 2028, production by 2030A 470,000 square foot biologics plant at Chestnut Run, planned as the future U.S. home of Keytruda production.
How to get on the sub list
The general contractor hasn't been announced publicly; watch local news and county permits. Merck: what we buy →
Source: Contract Pharma, Apr 2025 · checked Oct 25, 2026
How to get on the Merck Wilmington sub list
- Find the general contractor. It hasn't been announced publicly. Watch local news and Wilmington's county building permits.
- Register as a supplier: Merck: what we buy.
- Get prequalified. Have your insurance, safety record (EMR), licenses and references ready.
- Call the local economic development office. Delaware and its counties often run supplier fairs and keep vendor lists for projects like this.
- Have a one-page capability statement. Build yours in Launchpad.
Work sites like this typically buy locally:
Site work, paving and concreteElectrical, HVAC and plumbingTrucking, hauling and equipment rentalSecurity guardsJanitorial and industrial cleaningLandscaping and snow removalFencing, signage and maintenanceCatering, staffing and office supply
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Investment and job figures are the company's own announced numbers, from the linked source. Plans change; check the source for the latest. Contrax isn't affiliated with Merck.