Expand your Life Science business to the USA
USA provides an innovative environment for Life Science, Pharma & Biotech businesses, with top-notch academic institutions, wide research networks, partnership opportunities and reasonable costs.
Covering various areas of your US business expansion, let our experts guide you every step of the way. Are you ready to take your business to the next level?
2012
Foothold America co-founder, Rob Johnson, moves his family from London to Boston to expand his consulting firm to the US.
2015
Foothold America offers Employer of Record services to life science clients based in the UK wanting to expand to Boston, USA as a service of our parent company, an international life science consulting firm with US & UK offices.
2017
Foothold America is incorporated in the US and offers services as a stand-alone company to companies in a range of industries in five countries.
2018
Foothold America offers subsidiary setup and people partnership services for non-US scaling companies.
2021
Foothold International Ltd. and Foothold France, Sas are registered to manage our expanding internal workforce.
2022
Foothold America grows to nine internal employees serving hundreds of clients worldwide and employing personnel in more than 25 US states.
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Pharmaceuticals in USA
The US pharmaceutical industry earned $550 billion in annual revenue in 2021 and makes up roughly 3.2% of the total US GDP.
The US pharmaceutical industry also accounts for up to 48% of the total global pharmaceutical market, by sales. It is undoubtedly a huge part of the U.S.’s economy and has produced many lifesaving and life-improving drugs.
America’s commercially oriented research network takes innovation from lab to market; joint investment opportunities in research allow for R&D result optimization; and the responsive and efficient regulatory environment facilitates business operations.
If you are looking to expand your Pharma business to the USA, Foothold America’s experienced US Expansion Advisors would love to assist you. Get in touch today and let’s talk about your US expansion plans.
MedTech in USA
The United States is the world’s largest medical device market and it shows no signs of slowing. The US medical device industry was valued at US$186.7 billion in 2021.
USA’s strengths in the medtech sector include medical and diagnostic imaging, cardiovascular devices, and assistive and rehabilitative devices. As the country shifts its focus towards emerging medical devices, technologies such as robotic surgery, surgical simulation, mobile health and wearables are expected to experience significant growth.
If you are looking to expand your MedTech business to the USA, Foothold America’s experienced US Expansion Advisors would love to assist you. Get in touch today and let’s talk about your US expansion plans.
Clinical trials in USA
The US is the global leader in clinical trials, capturing 56% globally. Its market size was valued at $22.7 billion in 2021 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3% from 2022 to 2028.Â
The country’s multicultural population, world-renowned research clinicians, leading education system, and publicly funded healthcare system make it an ideal testing ground for life sciences.
The associations of pharmaceutical companies with clinical research organisations and biotechnological companies are also expected to drive market growth.
If you are looking to expand and grow your Clinical trials to the USA, Foothold America’s experienced US Expansion Advisors would love to assist you. Get in touch today and let’s talk about your US expansion plans.
Leaders in Life Science business expansion. Working for you.
- Life Sciences
- Pharma
- Medtech
- Clinical Trials
- Healthcare
- Research
- Vaccines
USA MARKET HUB
US Market Hub for Life Science Businesses
- Boston-Cambridge
- San Francisco Bay Area
- Philadelphia
Are three of the top 10 leading life sciences markets. Reports show that the US is on top of the list for Life Science businesses looking to succeed in the market.
HIRE IN THE USA
Talent in Life Science
According to research, the USA has the world’s best-educated talent pools.
Out of nearly 225 million adults in the US, almost 94 million have earned some type of college degree.
Research shows that 631,486 or 15.8% of all graduates in the US earn degrees in healthcare.
With Foothold America, you can hire talent with or without your own US entity in as little as 2 weeks. You’ll undoubtedly find the talent you’re looking for in the US.
Only the best for you and your team
At Foothold America, we offer top-notch service for you and your team. Our core services include:
Our Employee Management Service offers a turn-key, cost-effective solution for your company to have a legitimate US presence with US employees anywhere in the country in as little as one week without the cost and complexity of setting up a US entity.
We’ve created our People Management Service (PPS) to help you navigate the process of setting up your US entity, becoming the Employer of Record (the direct employer), onboarding US employees, and managing the complex operational and HR processes of doing business in America.
Entity Setup
Establishing a legal entity in the US brings enormous potential for growth—and a unique set of challenges and complications. Partnering with Foothold America for your US entity setup ensures smooth and compliant registration in your chosen state – all whilst cutting through layers of bureaucracy and giving your company the freedom to concentrate on its larger business objectives.
Why choose to grow your business withFoothold America?
We were quite literally born to help you. Whether you’re just starting up or have a £100m+ turnover business, we can help you expand, grow and hire in the USA; the easy way!
CLIENT REVIEWS
Life Science businesses around the world have put their trust in us. Don’t just take our word for it.
"Foothold America was able to get things done for us very quickly. They made life easier for us and worked with us to make sure staff were looked after and that we were able to get up and running."
Operations Manager, UK Network Security Company
"We needed to access the US market to maximize our potential for growth. We selected our employee and Foothold America managed the payroll and payroll taxes, benefits, taxes and other employee logistics, enabling us to avoid dealing with the bureaucratic maze of employing someone in the US."
CEO, Belgium Manufacturing Company
"Foothold America was instrumental in helping my UK company employ field applications sales people in the US without having to set up a US subsidiary, which is the usual route for foreign companies. Foothold America facilitated this by employing the people we had chosen and handling all the employment, terms, salaries, taxes, social costs etc. They then billed us monthly for these costs plus a reasonable service charge. As a result, we were able get going very quickly with our own people in the USA and at a much lower cost base."
CEO, UK Biotech Company
"I couldn’t manage our US subsidiary without Foothold America. Our small HR department isn’t equipped with the knowledge or staff to handle our US employees. I could end my workday in the UK knowing Foothold America would take care of everything in the US."
Head of HR, UK financial services firm
"We currently use Foothold America's Employer of Record Service and plan to move to their People Partnership Service when we set up an entity in the coming months. It’s great knowing we can work with one partner through various stages of our growth."
CMO, Norway IT company
"We started US expansion on our own and soon after, we stumbled over employee benefits leaving our expat staff and families without healthcare insurance. It was a huge risk for them and our company. Foothold America came in and got us sorted. They’ve been taking care of us ever since."
Sr. People Partner, UK software company
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