Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, has announced the opening of a new Global Business Services Centre (GBSC) in the Philippines.

Located in Quezon City, Manila, this new centre will integrate with a global network of over 1,600 colleagues across five existing Shared Service centres, operating as a central hub to deliver financial and customer services for its customers in the healthcare and biotech industries.

The new GBSC will expand Thermo Fisher's established presence in the Philippines, where over 1,400 team members are already engaged in clinical research and customer support. The center will initially employ 100 individuals, with plans to expand the workforce to over 450 colleagues by the end of 2026.

Konrad Bauer, Senior Vice President, Global Business Services at Thermo Fisher Scientific said, "This new site represents a significant expansion of our extensive global network of Global Business Services Centres. With this growth, we are strategically positioned to enhance our capabilities that enable our customers’ important work.

Thermo Fisher has an expanding presence in the region, supporting customers through comprehensive solutions in areas such as biotech, healthcare, clean energy and environmental monitoring.