Candid Co. starts operations in Costa Rica with 200 people and expects further growth

San José, Costa Rica November 15, 2021. Candid Co., a company based in the US, and with almost 1,000 employees worldwide dedicated to the design and production of dental aligners, started its operations in Costa Rica to contribute to the US market with an investment of US $ 200,000.

The company has already hired 200 collaborators who work remotely from Costa Rica and is looking for an additional 50 between now and December. From the country they design 3D dental aligners. The company will have WeWork operations at Cariari Corporate Center.

“Costa Rica has a large and talented workforce to deliver and accelerate the growth that Candid requires. In addition to this, the high level of English literacy makes it very easy for US-based companies to tailor their business needs to the population. Costa Rica has been working with these companies for many years and is familiar with their culture, which helps to achieve a smooth transition and facilitate participation in the communication process with the US offices, ”says Alexander Segura, Manager General of Candid Co. Costa Rica.

During his visit to the company, the President of the Republic, Carlos Alvarado, highlighted the importance of our highly qualified and experienced human talent as a key factor for this multinational in the life sciences sector to decide to invest in our country.

For this reason, he reaffirmed his commitment to continue working to create the right conditions, of trained human resources, stability and investment climate, to continue being successful in attracting foreign direct investment, so that “more and more people have access to jobs. quality and better opportunities for personal and family improvement ”.

For his part, the Minister of Foreign Trade, Andrés Valenciano, commented: “At the end of September, the foreign trade sector presented an increase of 27% in exports of goods and services, demonstrating how the country is resilient to the ups and downs of the World economy. We celebrate the start of operations of the company Candid Co., a company dedicated to the design and production of dental aligners that will supply the US market and that will contribute to our exportable offer. We trust that they will find great professionals who will generate the necessary tools and who, together, can contribute to the development and well-being of the Costa Rican population in a sustainable and inclusive way. "

Jorge Sequeira, CEO of CINDE, commented: “Convergent technologies will guide the future of life sciences in Latin America and Costa Rica is leading the race to become the hub of choice for leading companies in the industry. 12 of the top 30 OEMs are already here. Indeed, Candid Co. joins the list of companies in the sector to design and produce dental aligners that will be marketed in the US market. We predict a rapid growth of the company and the prompt diversification of the business to other areas with greater added value ”.

The company hires staff with English level B1 and B2 who have experience in dental design. It will also hire inexperienced people who are technologically trained to learn how to use the software. A second hiring group will be oriented to Dentists or Orthodontists with or without experience with degrees in Dentistry.

Those interested in applying can send an email to jobscr@candidco.com

About Candid Co.
By removing barriers to orthodontic treatment and providing the highest level of care, we empower people to change their lives. An aligned denture is just the beginning.

We believe that the results can only be as good as the training and experience of the people who design the treatment. Therefore, we work exclusively with a carefully selected network of expert orthodontists, not general dentists or "dental professionals."

We believe that you should feel supported and empowered before, during and after treatment. Therefore, we will make sure you have all the information you need to navigate the process of your care and we will always be here to answer questions.