Full-Time

Administrative Assistant

Clinical Operations

Posted on 9/25/2025

Altasciences

Altasciences

1,001-5,000 employees

Integrated CRO for early-phase drug development

Compensation Overview

$19 - $21/hr

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Cypress, CA, USA

In Person

Category
Administrative & Executive Assistance (2)
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Required Skills
Customer Service
Requirements
  • High School Diploma or GED required; college degree and related work experience preferred.
  • Good Communication, customer service focused, able to work in fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
  • Ensure the confidentiality of clinical trial participants and sponsors is respected.
  • Coordinate internal/external client and monitors.
  • Complete and submit expense reports in a timely manner.
  • Assist in the compilation and input of data for tracking/metric purposes.
  • Coordinate special events.
  • File and maintain study related documents (i.e. ISF).
  • Prepare documents and materials (i.e. training).
  • Maintain and advocate a high level of customer service and quality within the department.
  • Proactively communicate issues and/or problem resolutions to departmental supervisors and managers.

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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