Full-Time

Technician

Inventory & Supplies

Posted on 9/20/2025

Altasciences

Altasciences

1,001-5,000 employees

Integrated CRO for early-phase drug development

No salary listed

Laval, QC, Canada

In Person

Category
Operations & Logistics (1)
Required Skills
FPGA
Requirements
  • High school diploma or higher
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience
  • Must possess knowledge of FDA-GLP, GCP, and TPD regulations
  • Experience in the medical or pharmaceutical field is an asset
  • Experience in ERP and Inventory Systems in an asset
  • Knowledge of Dangerous Goods for Biomedical is an asset
  • Knowledge of Excel and functions is an asset
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Excellent organizational skills and interpersonal skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer service-focused practices
  • Able to lift 10 lbs
  • Fast learner and flexible in adapting to changes
  • Familiar with Access, Outlook, MS-Office, VSR/WD, or other Inventory Management Systems
Responsibilities
  • Responsible for preparing operation’s orders, storage, and inventory tracking of the laboratory and operational supplies.
  • Responsible for carrying out receiving duties including, un-packing, product and count verification, reception processing, and storing materials.
  • Responsible for receiving samples and ensuring immediate transfer to relevant laboratory groups as a priority.
  • Maintaining online systems for inventory control (VSR/Workday) up to date for all locations, primary stocking locations, and secondary storage areas.
  • Generate reporting for the inventory items depending on the requirements.
  • Responsible for ensuring that inventory levels are sufficient in the primary and secondary locations to maintain all on-site operations.
  • Familiar with inventory concepts and common practices (Min/Max, UofM, SKU, Cost Center, Replenishments, Cycle Counts, etc.)
  • Responsible for the coordination of materials stored/received at off-site storage, driving to off-site location.
  • Splitting days at off-site storage for preparation, receipt, and inventory as required.
  • Coordinating material returns to vendors.
  • Provide coaching, training, and mentorship for Inventory & Supplies Technicians as needed.
  • Conduct all work compliant with SOPs, GLPs, GCPs, and company guidelines and policies.
  • Maintained an organized, tidy, and well-kept garage area.
  • Act as a backup for Import/Export for Shipping Specialist when needed.
  • Responsible for the transfer of off-site transport of materials.
  • Manage hazardous waste: Being present during pick-ups by designated waste contractors, ensuring all is properly prepared for transport and appropriate packaging for waste is available to the labs at all times.
  • Submit orders for inventory replenishment purposes and liaison with the procurement buyers to order materials and follow up with delivery times.
  • Provide timely communication to the departments as required concerning discontinued products, vendor delays, dry-ice shortages, and other as needed.
  • Perform any other duties as required
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in the medical or pharmaceutical field is an asset
  • Experience in ERP and Inventory Systems in an asset
  • Knowledge of Dangerous Goods for Biomedical is an asset
  • Knowledge of Excel and functions is an asset
  • Familiar with Access, Outlook, MS-Office, VSR/WD, or other Inventory Management Systems

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 sponsors need fewer vendors for early development, shortening timelines and reducing handoffs.
  • Certara integration strengthens proof-of-mechanism decisions and improves go-no-go confidence.
  • Novo Holdings backing supports expansion into international markets and deeper platform investment.

What critics are saying

  • ICON, Labcorp, and Parexel can bundle similar speed claims with larger global reach.
  • Low biotech funding pressures utilization, and idle clinics quickly crush CRO/CDMO margins.
  • Any manufacturing or data-integrity failure can halt multiple sponsor programs and trigger client exits.

What makes Altasciences unique

  • Founded in 1992, Altasciences evolved from Algorithme Pharma into an integrated CRO/CDMO.
  • Nine North American facilities support preclinical, clinical, bioanalytical, and manufacturing services.
  • The May 2026 Certara partnership adds model-informed drug development directly into execution.

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Paid Holidays

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