Focus on giving your personal reason for choosing this career, responding with enthusiasm and passion. There is no right or wrong answer. The interviewer wants to gain insight into what motivates and inspires you to pursue a career in your chosen field to determine if you will be a good fit for Merck.

"I made the decision to pursue a career in the pharmaceutical industry after meeting with a guidance counselor in high school. I knew I wanted to become a scientist and help people, but I did not know what jobs were available. My counselor had me take an aptitude test to narrow down what would be best for me based on my interests. The results came back that a career in human and animal development and research would be a good fit, so the pharmaceutical industry seemed like the natural route to take."