Kenilworth, New Jersey-based Merck & Co. Inc. announced this week the hiring of the first general counsel for a company it plans on spinning off for its women’s health, legacy brands and biosimilars businesses.

Deborah Telman will begin her role as general counsel of Organon & Co. next week. She will be based in Kenilworth until the spinoff is completed. Then she will move to Organon’s headquarters in Jersey City, New Jersey.