Full-Time

Clinical Investigator

MD

Posted on 4/18/2026

Altasciences

Altasciences

1,001-5,000 employees

Integrated CRO for early-phase drug development

No salary listed

Montreal, QC, Canada

In Person

Category
Biology & Biotech (2)
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Required Skills
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • Active medical license from the Collège des médecins du Québec
  • Current ACLS certification card
  • Excellent communication skills in French and English
  • Previous experience with similar responsibilities; ideally related to the industry an asset
  • Fluency in English is an essential requirement for the position of Clinical Investigator (MD) including, but not limited to, for the following reasons: the requirement to have study protocols, designs and clinical research documents written and documented in English as required by industry regulatory agencies.
Responsibilities
  • Oversee all clinical activities related to the clinical trials for which they serve as Principal Investigator
  • Ensure subject eligibility is met based on protocol inclusionary/exclusionary criteria and that the subject continues to meet eligibility criteria throughout the course of a clinical trial
  • Perform physical examinations and medical history intake and review
  • Ensure subject safety at all times, this may include but is not limited to: review of clinical laboratory results and/or other test results; Review and/or performance of vital signs, ECGs or other safety tests
  • Record and follow-up on adverse events and determine causality
  • Report serious adverse events to appropriate parties
  • Be on-site for surveillance as required by protocol and remain available on-call for medical events
  • Perform critical trial related tasks and/or make trial related decisions during the course of the trial
  • Delegation of trial related tasks and the review of employees on the Delegation of Authority and Signature Log per job title/training record
  • Perform protocol training
  • Provide documentation for the Sub-Investigators
  • Ensure requirements related to obtaining informed consent are met
  • Participate in sponsor visits and regulatory audits
  • Document study related events incompliance with GCP
  • Complete and/or review regulatory documents as applicable
  • Review study protocols and SOPs
  • May act as Sub-Investigator on studies not assigned to them as Principal Investigator

Altasciences provides an integrated CRO that handles the full early‑phase drug development path, from preclinical testing through clinical proof of concept and into manufacturing. Its approach combines discovery support, safety testing, clinical trial execution, and in‑house manufacturing to run programs under one roof. This contrasts with competitors that require pharma and biotech clients to source services from multiple vendors, adding complexity and risk; Altasciences streamlines the process by coordinating all steps. The company aims to help innovator drug programs move quickly and efficiently, delivering integrated data to de‑risk decisions and speed progression to later stages.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$6.7M

Headquarters

Laval, Canada

Founded

1976

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Biotech/pharma consolidation demand for single-vendor early-phase development solutions increases.
  • 3D tissue technology adoption reduces animal testing costs and accelerates regulatory approval timelines.
  • Geographic footprint and participant database enable rapid enrollment for mid-size biopharma sponsors.

What critics are saying

  • Novo Holdings divesting Altasciences signals poor financial performance and operational cutbacks.
  • Charles River aggressive pricing on integrated packages captures 20% mid-size biopharma contracts.
  • AI-driven preclinical platforms from Insilico Medicine displace traditional animal safety pharmacology testing.

What makes Altasciences unique

  • Integrated CRO/CDMO spanning preclinical safety testing through Phase IV bioanalysis and manufacturing.
  • 9 North American facilities with 500,000+ participant database conducting 285+ trials annually.
  • VoxCell partnership integrates 3D tissue technology for human-relevant preclinical testing.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance & Telehealth Programs

Remote Work Options

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