TCS Partners with Unilab for SAP S/4HANA Cloud Migration

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, has announced a partnership with Unilab, Inc., a leading pharmaceutical and healthcare company in the Philippines, to modernize its core business systems through a strategic cloud migration. This transformation will strengthen Unilab’s digital infrastructure, enhance operational agility, and drive long-term business growth.

As part of this collaboration, TCS will help Unilab transition from its legacy enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to a modern, cloud-based digital core. This shift will help Unilab unlock timely insights, simplify operations, and enable data-driven decision-making across business functions. This transformation will be delivered through SAP S/4HANA on RISE, providing Unilab with a scalable, intelligent enterprise platform. TCS will lead the end-to-end implementation, including strategy and design, project governance, system implementation, data migration, testing, and change management.

Sebastian Frederick Baquiran, President and CEO of Unilab, Inc, said, "Unilab remains steadfast in its mission to deliver quality healthcare products and services with excellence and innovation. As we grow our product portfolio and reach new markets, this partnership with TCS, underpinned by SAP RISE and powered by AWS cloud, ensures we continue to future-proof our operations and create long-term value for all our stakeholders."

Unilab is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the Philippines, with a legacy spanning 80 years. It operates an extensive distribution network, managing thousands of trade customers. Unilab's manufacturing plants are situated in multiple locations, and its products are distributed across 18 nations across a wide market. This engagement will focus on helping Unilab preserve existing process expertise while harmonizing operations and integrating intelligent analytics. The transformation is designed to create a flexible, scalable, and resilient digital foundation tailored to Unilab’s needs. By modernizing its core systems, Unilab is positioning itself to respond more swiftly to market demands, accelerate innovation, and deliver enhanced value to stakeholders across the healthcare ecosystem. The organization is undertaking this modernization to streamline key business processes and better serve a growing network of healthcare providers, clinics, and pharmacies. The initiative also supports its goal of improving supply chain resilience and enhancing compliance through a unified cloud platform.

Seema Mehra, Vice President & Business Head, ERU & LSHC - APAC, Middle East, and Africa, TCS, said, “We are honored to support Unilab in this important initiative. With SAP S/4HANA at the core, Unilab is reinforcing its position as a digital-first enterprise. This transformation will help them accelerate innovation and continue to deliver high-quality medicines and healthcare services for the communities they serve.”

TCS brings deep domain expertise in large-scale enterprise programs and has delivered several SAP transformations delivered globally. With over 25 years in the healthcare and life sciences sectors, TCS has enabled leading organizations worldwide to modernize operations and strengthen supply chain, compliance, and customer-facing processes.

Shiju Varghese, Country Head, TCS Philippines, said, “Our collaboration with Unilab marks a significant milestone in advancing digital capabilities within the healthcare sector. With our extensive experience and industry insight, we are committed to delivering outcomes that support Unilab’s strategic ambitions and contribute to improved healthcare access for the Filipino people.”

TCS has had a strong and growing presence in the Philippines since 2008. The organization supports customers across diverse sectors including, telecom, banking and finance, real estate, and airlines, driving their growth and transformation from the Philippines. TCS has also been recognised as a Top Employer in the Philippines from 2017 to 2024 by the Top Employers Institute.