Integrated early-phase drug development services from preclinical through clinical proof of concept
Altasciences operates a vertically integrated CRO handling preclinical research, clinical pharmacology, bioanalysis, manufacturing, and program management for early-stage drug candidates. The tech stack is dominated by Microsoft Office, analytics tools (Power BI, Salesforce), and lab instrumentation (LC-MS, HPLC, qPCR) — typical of a services-heavy org managing compliance and data workflows rather than building software. Hiring is research-forward (research roles outnumber engineering 10:1) with active recruitment across Canada and the US, signaling steady clinical trial volume.
Notable leadership hires: Team Lead, clinical team lead
Altasciences is a Canada-based contract research organization (CRO) serving pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies during early-phase drug development. The company integrates preclinical studies, clinical pharmacology, bioanalytical testing, drug formulation, manufacturing, and supporting services (medical writing, biostatistics, data management, program management) into a single engagement model. Founded in 1995, the company operates at 1,001–5,000 employees and competes on speed and convenience — consolidating work typically split across multiple vendors. Current operational priorities span SOP development, clinical monitoring, quality assurance timelines, animal welfare compliance, and lead generation.
Preclinical research, clinical pharmacology, drug formulation, bioanalysis, manufacturing, medical writing, biostatistics, data management, program management, and toxicology studies. The company specializes in Phase I–II trials, early cardiac safety, and biosimilar development.
Primarily Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, 365), Power BI for analytics, Salesforce for CRM, Workday for HR, and lab instrumentation including LC-MS, HPLC, and qPCR for analytical work.
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