Jan Derek Gill

Head of Change and Communications, Digital Enterprise Solutions (DES) Merck Group

Jan Derek Gill is Head of Change Management & Communication at Merck, within the company’s Digital Enterprise Solutions organization - formed through the merger of Global Business Services, Data & Digital, and IT. He drives global transformation through strategic communication, connecting people, purpose, and performance to turn strategy into impact. With more than a decade of experience at the intersection of business strategy, change management, and communication, he helps organizations navigate complexity with clarity and empathy. His work focuses on making strategy tangible - translating ambition into alignment, and transformation into something people can believe in and drive forward. Before joining Merck, Jan led change and communication initiatives across industries including finance, consumer goods, and technology. He’s passionate about building strong teams, designing frameworks that scale, and shaping narratives that move organizations - and the people within them.