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Published Friday, May 22, 2020 Swiss
company expands its
operations in Costa Rica By the
A.M. Costa Rica staff
The Swiss-based Pharmaceutical company Roche, a biotech company, announced on Thursday that it will double the size of its operations in Costa Rica, for its U.S. citizen customers. The company will hire 370 new employees throughout 2020 and will have over 700 employees by the end of this year. Roche established its first operation in Costa Rica more than 45 years ago. In 2017, the company launched its Services & Solutions Operation, Roche Services & Solutions, for the Americas in Escazú District, providing Information Technology (IT) services and, a year later, expanded its portfolio to the areas of Procurement and Finance. The company projects to grow and consolidate over the next three years. The People Support Solutions (PSS) area will be added to the current operation to provide Human Resources solutions to Roche employees in the Americas. “We are highly pleased with the increase of Roche’s operations in the country, as this means more job sources and activation of the economy," said President Carlos Alvarado. "It is also an acknowledgment of the Costa Rican capabilities and human talent.” According to the Ministry of Foreign Trade, now more than ever the country needs to offer new job opportunities to Costa Ricans. The services sector grew 5% last year compared to 2018, said the ministry. “The new staff will help us continue providing world-class support for customers throughout the Americas in a variety of languages including English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French," said Héctor Feliú, General Manager of Roche Services. "We have found exceptional talent in Costa Rica and these new positions will strengthen our ability to continue fulfilling our commitment to the organization.” According to the Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency more than 72,559 people are formally employed in companies belonging to this biotech sector. Employees from more than 15 different nationalities work at Roche Services & Solutions, providing support and solutions in Spanish, English, Portuguese, and French, said the company in its statement. Open positions are available in all areas that currently provide support at Roche Services & Solutions in San José: Finance, Procurement, IT, and Human Resources. Some of the current positions that require bilingual and trilingual staff. Those who wish to apply can do so directly at the company careers site. --------------------- Have you heard of bilingual people looking for a job? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com |
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