The company employs over 3,500 people in Pakistan and is the highest investor in the pharmaceutical sector of Pakistan. Getz Pharma is the second largest contributor to the national exchequer in terms of taxes and duties and is also the second highest contributor to the Ministry of Health's Central Research Fund (CRF). The fact that in a short period of seventeen years, from its inception in 1995, the company has achieved the position of the largest pharmaceutical exporter as well as the second largest taxpayer is a proof of its good corporate citizenship and governance.
Manufacturing, Quality and International Competition
The products manufactured at Getz Pharma's state of the art and cGMP approved pharmaceutical plant at Karachi, Pakistan are marketed in the advanced developing countries. Some of the countries where our products are marketed are: Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Kenya and Central Asian States. Getz Pharma is committed to producing products that meet or exceed the international standards. The fact that our products are well accepted and their demand is growing in these countries is because of the confidence imposed in their quality by the medical community and patients globally.
Continuously Re-Investing in state of the Art Technology, People, Systems and Facilities
To remain competitive and stay on the cutting edge of productivity and quality, Getz Pharma has always kept abreast with investment in technology, systems and facilities. In the past four years, Getz Pharma has invested over four billion rupees in up-grading and expansion of its plant, HVAC systems and facilities. Getz Pharma's plant is equipped with state of the art pharmaceutical production and quality control equipment of the highest standards. We have state of the art sterile - injectables manufacturing facility which is designed and built as per the design and operating standards laid down by US-FDA and WHO. Getz Pharma has state of the art IT based ERP systems which runs its integrated management and business systems through complete automation and accuracy.
Key Factors of Success - Talent Management and Corporate Culture
A key factor of our success that has allowed us to compete at the highest level of the market, not only in Pakistan but also in other parts of the world, is that we continue to develop the quality of our human assets. One of Getz Pharma's key objectives is to ensure that Getz Pharma is rated by its employees as one of the best companies to work for in every country where we operate. Respect for people, respect for our business associates and customers, focus on safe technology, teamwork and transparency are the core values upon which we build our corporate culture and are part of our mission and guiding principles. We aspire to stay agile, year after year, by creating a vision-guided, values-driven organisation that continuously strives to empower its people.
Corporate Social Responsibility
To understand Getz Pharma, one has to know its culture of sharing its success with the community at large, particularly with the underprivileged segment of the society. Our commitment and contribution to the community and social causes are investments in faith and good corporate citizenship. As part of the healthcare industry, we have passionately pursued philanthropic and non-commercial ventures and made our presence felt by contributing towards social consciousness, collaborating with Civil Society Organisations and promoting noble endeavours in the areas of health, education and preserving of our cultural heritage and our environment.