Full-Time

Team Leader

Call Center

Posted on 2/21/2026

Altasciences

Altasciences

1,001-5,000 employees

Integrated CRO for early-phase drug development

No salary listed

Montreal, QC, Canada

In Person

On-site role in Montreal; accessible by public transit; weekend availability.

Category
Customer Experience & Support (1)
Required Skills
Customer Service
Requirements
  • High School Diploma completed, college degree preferred.
  • Minimum of 1 year experience in a call center environment.
  • Excellent communication skills in French and English.
  • Customer service focused.
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Fluency in English is an essential requirement for the position of Team Leader, Call Center 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
  • Ensure the confidentiality of clinical trial participants and sponsors is respected.
  • Maintain and advocate a high level of customer service and quality within the department.
  • Act as a mentor and coach to the Participant Recruitment Agent team.
  • May create screening appointments.
  • Assist in the training of Participant Recruitment Agent team members.
  • Provide departmental supervisors/managers with feedback for performance reviews.
  • May monitor call volumes and participant management software to ensure call and web applications are being handled in a timely fashion.
  • Prepare and distribute call lists to the Participant Recruitment Agent Team.
  • May update clinical trial targets and share with the Participant Recruitment Agent team as necessary.
  • May obtain, track and/or treat volunteer complaints.
  • Answer in-coming calls and internet applications from clinical trial volunteers.
  • May create or assist in creating staffing schedules.
  • Contact past/potential participants to provide upcoming clinical trial information and determine eligibility.
  • May confirm participant statuses and prepare/send check-in lists for clinical operations teams.
  • Schedule screening and/or other clinical trial related appointments.
  • 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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