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Thermo Fisher Scientific Announces Costa Rican Expansion and New Hires in Second Half of the Year
San José, Costa Rica. June 13, 2024. Thermo Fisher Scientific, a world leader in the biotechnology and life sciences sector, announced the growth of its Costa Rican operations, resulting in new employment opportunities. This expansion underscores the company's confidence in Costa Rican
talent.
In the short term and in response to the growing global demand for its products and services, Thermo Fisher Scientific announces 120 new vacancies in various areas, such as Customer Service, Financial Analysis, Purchasing, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Credit and Collections, and Information Technology.
“Our Costa Rican operations, via the shared services center, increased the agility of our financial processes, by implementing standards and eliminating redundancies; this has been fundamental to improving our business in the North American market. It is precisely this continued reason that allows us to grow by another 120 new employment opportunities, and we hope there will be more in 2025,” commented Francisco Maroto, Senior Human Resources Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Thermo Fisher Scientific's Costa Rican operations began in 2011 with its commercial office, and in 2016, they expanded via their shared services entity. Since then, the company’s global business services footprint has expanded, with a workforce of more than 750 employees committed to sustainable growth and innovation.
“Costa Rica has become a key location for Thermo Fisher Scientific's global strategy, and the addition of sophistication to their analysis processes and client strategies. For example, the company added new focus areas, such as Financial Analysis and Control, that are served from our country. Thermo Fisher, headquartered in Massachusetts, is recognized for its contributions to the field of life sciences through innovative technologies that increase the productivity of laboratories, pharmaceutical and health services, and scientific research, among others,” stated Marianela Urgellés, Managing General of
CINDE.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific in Costa Rica has grown steadily since the beginning of operations in the country. In 2023 alone, they made 330 hires.
For the remainder of the year, the company will fill 120 new formal and quality jobs, to meet the global demand for its services. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a competitive salary, with bonuses at all levels of the company and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and life insurance, cafeteria allowance, Internet reimbursement, transportation, and a Solidarity Association.
“Our team seeks people with advanced English levels and a strong commitment to the values that represent our company, including integrity, innovation, participation, and intensity. We are proud of our friendly, energetic, and collaborative work environment; in it, we seek to fulfill our mission to allow our clients to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer,” added Maroto.
CINDE is the expert and strategic advisor in Costa Rican investment, business development, and talent promotion initiatives. Thanks to its history – over 43 years of working with multinational companies and as a key player in the investment ecosystem – CINDE has developed dozens of initiatives to promote talent as a key element of Costa Rica's business climate and has supported more than 450 multinational companies in establishing local operations.
