The challenge: overcoming international compliance and entity setup delays to reach new markets
To fulfill their mission of transforming clinical practice and delivering the life-saving Idylla™ Platform to clinicians and patients worldwide, Biocartis needed to rapidly expand their international footprint. But growing a specialized molecular diagnostics company across borders brought significant operational hurdles.
Each new target market had its own set of employment regulations, banking requirements, and legal frameworks. For a fast-moving biotech organization, setting up traditional foreign entities was costly and time-consuming. Beyond the administrative burden, hiring international talent without established entities exposed the company to Permanent Establishment (PE) and local corporate tax risks. Together, these complexities slowed down Biocartis' ability to deploy specialized teams and operate in critical new markets.
The solution: partnering with G-P and SD Worx for seamless global hiring and payroll
Recognizing the need for a scalable approach that avoided the delays of entity creation, Biocartis turned to their trusted payroll provider, SD Worx, who recommended G-P’s Employer of Record (EOR) solution.
While the Biocartis team had previously worked with a different Swiss-based EOR, G-P stood out for its broader global reach and flexibility. Biocartis initially used G-P to hire in Ireland while SD Worx established a permanent local payroll system.
Impressed by the streamlined process, Biocartis expanded their hiring into markets with complex regulatory environments, including India, Mexico, and Thailand. Relying on G-P as the legal employer allowed Biocartis to onboard talent quickly and compliantly, effectively managing PE and local tax risks without slowing down the business.
Thanks to SD Worx recommending G-P, we found a reliable EOR partner that helped us overcome challenges in hiring talent in several new regions. G-P allowed us to focus on what really mattered, hiring the best team members and paying them correctly, while handling the local compliance, banking, and legal complexities.”
The impact: 80% faster onboarding and a 50% reduction in global legal fees
Partnering with G-P and SD Worx simplified global workforce management and delivered clear, measurable results for Biocartis.
By removing the need to navigate country-specific tax and legal systems independently, Biocartis reduced the time and cost of administrative tasks by 20%. Hiring speed improved dramatically — onboarding time dropped from 60 days to just 10 days, while market entry time fell from three months to just one month. Additionally, utilizing G-P's compliant infrastructure cut the legal fees associated with global expansion by 50%.
Today, Biocartis continues to grow its international oncology presence without the friction of local employment regulations or entity setup. For professionals hired through G-P, such as Chutintorn Dhammawipak, a Product Specialist for Export Asia at Biocartis, the administrative side of employment is completely frictionless. "All the processes have been smooth — the transition, payroll, and yearly taxes," Dhammawipak said. "Everything is fast and there haven’t been any issues with a team member employed through G-P."
Instead of navigating country-specific tax and legal systems alone, Biocartis can enter new markets faster with a global employment expert like G-P by their side.
By partnering with G-P as our EOR, we ensure compliance with local regulations while maintaining centralized payroll management through SD Worx. The combined services from G-P and SD Worx have helped us scale quickly while keeping global workforce management streamlined.”
