SAP today announced that Unilab, Inc., Philippines’ largest pharmaceutical and healthcare company, has embarked on a strategic business transformation initiative powered by RISE with SAP, a comprehensive transformation journey to help enterprises transition to cloud ERP and unlock the full potential of SAP Business Suite. More than just a technology upgrade, this transformation will enable Unilab to reimagine its business processes with AI-powered enterprise applications.
As Unilab commemorates its 80th anniversary in 2025, the company is preparing for the future by leveraging SAP S/4HANA Cloud – offered as part of RISE with SAP – to drive standardization, operational efficiency, and economies of scale. Having implemented SAP ERP Central Component (SAP ECC) since 2005 as the ERP platform to support its operations in the Philippines, Unilab’s next 20-year vision is to ensure long-term competitiveness while optimizing operations across markets.
To further strengthen its operations, Unilab is adopting RISE with SAP on Amazon Web Services (AWS) to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency. This transition will modernize its core ERP systems and introduce new solution components and capabilities, powered by SAP Business Suite, including SAP Business AI and SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP), equipping Unilab with the agility to better navigate the complexities of the pharmaceutical industry. Additionally, Unilab is streamlining its supply chain and manufacturing processes, and integrating more automation and data analytics to drive greater efficiency.
Sebastian Frederick Baquiran, President and CEO, Unilab, Inc
“Twenty years ago, we were running on multiple tech platforms, but it was a much simpler business back then,” said Sebastian Frederick Baquiran, President and CEO, Unilab, Inc. “Today, not only does Unilab Group have a strong product business in pharmaceuticals, we now have a significant and growing healthcare service business. It is our vision to be the champions of healthcare and life sciences in this part of the world… and this moment presents a golden opportunity to further streamline and enhance our processes and policies.”
Jill Santos, Managing Director, SAP Philippines
“Unilab’s adoption of RISE with SAP on AWS underscores how leading organizations in the Philippines are embracing innovation and cloud technology to tackle complex industry challenges,” said Jill Santos, Managing Director, SAP Philippines. “By modernizing its core systems with SAP S/4HANA Cloud and leveraging standardized framework and proven transformation methodology offered in RISE with SAP, Unilab is building a future-ready enterprise—one that is more agile, operationally efficient, and competitive in the evolving pharmaceutical landscape.”
