Company Profile

    Company overview

    Industry

    Science & Research

    Company size

    101-1,000

    Primary location

    Unilab Pharma Campus, Brgy. Mamplasan, Biñan, Laguna
    Amherst Laboratories Inc. is the latest addition to the manufacturing network. The company broke ground last October 2004 inducting the Pharma Campus located in Mamplasan, Biñan, Laguna. Construction started in earnest in March 2005.This new pharmaceutical plant is a state-of-the-art facility, designed to produce a variety of prescription products in major therapeutic categories. Many of these products are leading brands in the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Hongkong, Vietnam and Myanmar.Amherst stands as a testament of the commitment to provide affordable health care to all Filipinos. It is also the company’s response to a rapidly changing landscape due to globalization and harmonization of regulatory standards in pharmaceuticals.The company was inaugurated on March 15, 2007. In 2010 it has expanded with a new plant catering to liquid products such as syrup, suspension and drops.

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    3.723 ratings in total
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    83%
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    61%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends

    What’s it like working at Amherst Laboratories, Inc.?

    AI summary of recent reviews

    Employees appreciate the benefits at Amherst Laboratories, Inc., including subsidised meals, allowances, HMO coverage, and performance-based bonuses. The facilities are clean, air-conditioned, and equipped with hi-tech equipment, creating a pleasant working environment. Colleagues are friendly, hardworking, and supportive, fostering a good team atmosphere. The company provides training and development opportunities, and is highly structured with well-defined roles, responsibilities, and good GMP standards.

    However, there are some potential challenges, such as a demanding workload that can be excessive in certain departments, and work/life balance concerns due to long working hours including 12-hour shifts and Saturday work. Some employees have mentioned that the starting salary is relatively low, and career growth opportunities can be limited with slow promotion processes. Additionally, management and leadership could improve in areas such as communication, appreciation, and demonstrating company values.

    Recent reviews

    1.0
    Quality Assurance Analyst
    Apr 2026
    Binan City Laguna6 to 7 years in the role, current employee
    No appreciation to tenured employees. Work is so demanding yet not compensated well
    The good thingsOnly good as first job
    The challengesSalary is so low yet the work is so demanding. No work life balance. No opportunity to grow
    3.0
    Associate Process Engineer
    Oct 2024
    Binan City Laguna3 to 4 years in the role
    Good to work at, but there are better companies out there in terms of compensation and benefits
    The good thingsGood benefits (Subsidized meals, Rice & Transportation Allowance, HMO, Yearly salary increase, Yearly Performance-based Bonus) and working environment (clean and air-conditioned facilities)
    The challengesLow starting salary, not much work-life balance, fewer leaves, limited career development (very slow promotion)
    5.0
    Associate Process Engineer
    Jun 2023
    11 to 12 years in the role, current employee
    Great company with state-of-the-art facility.
    The good thingsGreat team and good company benefits, provide opportunities for career development.
    The challengesMany challenges including workload and manpower management.
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