53% of the people on the team are women.
By Summa Magazine
Since its arrival in 2004, Boston Scientific’s footprint in Costa Rica has had one constant: growth. Thanks to the country’s favorable conditions and the capacity of its people, the company has increased the quantity and complexity of its medical device manufacturing, research and development operations, as well as its corporate and commercial services.
Highly trained and competent local talent to face the challenges of the market quickly captured the attention of the corporation and drove solid growth in these two decades. Today, the company has more than 8,000 workers, which places it among the largest employers in the Life Sciences sector.
Boston Scientific is dedicated to transforming lives by providing patients with a broad range of innovative, high-performance medical solutions that improve their health, address unmet needs, and reduce the cost of healthcare.
Central to its success has been creating an environment in which all people feel valued, appreciated and safe, so that they can reach their full potential, both in their work and in their communities.
Beyond the very high international standards that its medical devices meet, in Costa Rica the company has also managed to distinguish itself by obtaining the National Excellence Award for Great Place to Work and the SHINGO Award, awarded by the Shingo Institute, which is considered the “Nobel” for operational excellence.
IMPORTANT MILESTONES
Throughout these 20 years, the company has woven an inspiring story of success and improvement that attracts and retains talent eager for development opportunities.
From an initial group of 17 collaborators who started the local operation
In 2004, it went on to develop various business areas in four provinces: San José, Alajuela, Cartago and Heredia.
Boston Scientific in Costa Rica constitutes the corporation’s largest research and development (R&D) hub outside the United States.
The company successfully implements its innovative global Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy on Costa Rican soil.
As part of its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) strategy, the company uses general initiatives and training to guarantee the best practices of conduct and adaptation for inclusion, promotes the well-being of its staff in a comprehensive manner and promotes continuous improvement towards gender equality.
