Contracts Coordinator

Altasciences; Laval (administrative region); On-site; CAD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development programs

Annual performance reviews

Job summary

Altasciences is seeking a Contracts Coordinator in Quebec to generate and manage SOWs, TOROs, Amendments and Change Orders. You will collaborate with the Contracts team, Business Development, Project Management, Operations and Finance to ensure compliant, high‑quality agreements.

The role requires a high school diploma, 2+ years in clinical research or contracting, fluency in French and English, and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• High school diploma completed.
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience in clinical research and/or contracting.
• Knowledge of Salesforce is an asset.
• Ability to work independently.
• Highly detail oriented.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Client services approach (internal and external).
• Fluent in French and English (written and spoken).
• Strong organizational and management abilities.
• Professional integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Capability to manage multiple conflicting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the generation of client- and vendor-specific SOWs, TOROs, Amendments, and Change Orders and provide them to the Contract Management Team for review and distribution.
• Track and manage contracting needs to ensure timely delivery.
• Understand quotations, clinical operational terms and processes applicable to contract documents and discussions.
• Maintain correspondence and documentation related to clinical contracts, using the company's CRM tool.
• Provide support for the generation of Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDAs), Master Service Agreements (MSAs), etc.
• Collaborate with internal teams to capture, discuss and detail changes in specific documents.
• Participate in process improvement and integration projects.
• Identify and recommend improvements that enhance company processes and overall business objectives.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Highly detail oriented

Ability to work independently

Client services approach

Fluent in French and English

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

At Altasciences, we work to enable the discovery, development, and manufacturing of new drug therapies, delivering medicines faster to those in need. We foster a collaborative environment based on Employee Development, Customer Focus, Quality & Excellence, Respect and Integrity. Join our growing team as a recent graduate or experienced professional and discover your future at Altasciences.

About the Role

The Contracts Coordinator is responsible for generating and managing all company‑wide Statements of Work (SOWs), Transfers of Responsibility & Obligations (TOROs), Amendments, Change Orders, and other business agreements. The coordinator works closely with the Contracts team, Business Development, Project Management, Operations, and Finance to ensure high‑quality contract creation and compliance.

Contract Generation

What You’ll Do Here

• Lead the generation of client‑ and vendor‑specific SOWs, TOROs, Amendments, and Change Orders and provide them to the Contract Management Team for review and distribution.
• Track and manage contracting needs to ensure timely delivery.
• Understand quotations, clinical operational terms and processes applicable to contract documents and discussions.
• Maintain correspondence and documentation related to clinical contracts, using the company's Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool.

Contract Support

• Provide support for the generation of Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDAs), Master Service Agreements (MSAs), etc.
• Collaborate with internal teams to capture, discuss and detail changes in specific documents.
• Participate in process improvement and integration projects.
• Identify and recommend improvements that enhance company processes and overall business objectives.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• High school diploma completed.
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience in clinical research and/or contracting.
• Knowledge of Salesforce is an asset.
• Ability to work independently.
• Highly detail oriented.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Client services approach (internal and external).
• Fluent in French and English (written and spoken).
• Strong organizational and management abilities.
• Professional integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Capability to manage multiple conflicting priorities.

French Working Environment

Altasciences strives to provide a French working environment for employees in Quebec. The position requires fluency in English as an essential requirement. Fluency in English is essential for:

• Study protocols, designs, and clinical research documents written and documented in English as required by industry regulatory agencies.
• Communicating frequently with Altasciences employees across Canada and the United States, where English is the main language used.
• Communicating with English‑only customers outside the province of Quebec.

What We Offer

• Training and development programs.
• Employee orientation bonus program.
• Annual performance reviews.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Altasciences is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or any other protected grounds under applicable legislation. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request.