Affiliated Clinical Counselor (Independent Contractor)

LifeWorks; Quebec; Remote; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Alphanumeric Systems Inc. is seeking a Bilingual Customer Care Specialist (English/French) to remotely support a major pharmaceutical client in Canada.

The role involves handling inquiries from patients and healthcare providers, triaging medical information, and reporting adverse events and product quality concerns. The position requires strong English and French skills, prior pharma call center experience, and the ability to work across channels (calls, chats, emails).

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in English and French (mandatory to speak both languages fluently).
• Minimum 2 years of pharma/biotech call center experience.
• Experience with pharmaceutical products in Pharma/Biotech call center preferred.
• Experience with Salesforce and Vonage is preferred.
• Previous contact center experience is an asset.
• Passion for customer service and strong telephone soft-skills.

Responsibilities

• Responds to inbound calls, chats, and emails from patients, healthcare providers, and internal stakeholders in a professional and empathetic manner.
• Identifies and reports potential Adverse Events (AEs) and Product Quality Complaints (PQCs).
• Documents case notes in the customer relationship management system (CRM).
• Triages medical information inquiries to the appropriate department.
• Represents the client as a liaison and maintains professional communication with stakeholders.

Skills

Bilingual English/French

Customer service excellence

Empathy

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Tools

Salesforce

Vonage

CRM

Job description

Bilingual Customer Care Specialist (English/French). Pharmaceuticals to work remotely supporting one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in the world. You’ll be providing support for products rel

This candidate will respond to FAQs and general on-label information and will also be able to identify medical information inquiries and triage them to the appropriate department.

The role also includes being able to identify potential Adverse Events (AEs) and potential Product Quality Complaints (PQCs) for documentation and reporting.

Please be aware we can only hire people already based in Canada with fully legal and valid documentation to work in Canada.

Please apply with your CV in English as the hiring managers are not based in Quebec. This position must master verbal and written English skills in addition to French, because it reports to stakeholders, managers and clients outside of Quebec where the environment requires communication in English. Preference for people based in Eastern Time Zone or similar.

Key Attributes and Responsibilities:

• Responds general inbound calls, chats, and emails from patients, healthcare providers, and internal stakeholders in a professional and empathetic manner.
• Answers general inquiries from Consumers and/ or Health Care Providers.
• Navigates and provides assistance navigating sites.
• Works with various sites/content to ensure a Consumer or HCP receives prompt, complete and professional customer service.
• Assists with temperature excursion inquiries and updates (ie. temperature excursion origination).
• Identifies and reports potential Adverse Events (AEs) and Product Quality Complaints (PQCs).
• Responsible for documentation of case notes in customer relationship management system (CRM).
• Contract support, liaison and represents the face of client.
• Potential for rotational shifts and after-hours support.

Requirements:

• Strong proficiency in English and French (mandatory to speak both languages fluently).
• Preference for individuals who have a minimum 2 years of experience supporting pharma/biotech call centers and/or experience in a medical or commercial setting.
• Prior experience with pharmaceutical products in a Pharma/Biotech call center preferred.
• Prior experience with Salesforce and Vonage is preferred.
• Previous contact center experience is an asset.
• A passion for customer service, strong telephone soft-skills and passion to excel..

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to develop and maintain important relationships with key stakeholders whether it is call, chat or email.
• Strong listening skills with a clear sense of empathy for the caller that is being assisted.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and distinguish different types of questions relating to commercial inquiries.
• Willingness to learn to identify adverse events or product complaints and to be able to document and report them.
• Ability to handle all channels of work: calls/chats or emails.
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve.
• Dedicated team player that has a customer service approach and is solution-oriented.
• Ability to learn and navigate new systems and technologies quickly.

Technical Skills:

• Operating systems: Windows through current version.
• Microsoft Office tools.
• PC Hardware environment: Laptops, Desktop and Printers.
• Contact center telephony, email, and chat tool - preferred.
• Knowledge in using client relationship management system - preferred.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to sit for long periods of time.
• Basic computer and hardware proficiency to set up remote workstation.
• Hardwired internet connection with minimum internet speeds of 15mbps upload and 15mbps download.
• Must have a private and quiet office space free of interruption to conduct professional calls on behalf of a client.

About Alphanumeric Systems Inc.:

Alphanumeric is a dynamic company born of a diverse mindset and held to a distinctly high standard. You may know us as a tech and communications firm established in 1979, but we also lead life science and healthcare organizations toward a more efficient future across the globe, bringing patients and providers together to build personalized relationships that fit their needs. But at our core, we are a family with a shared and passionate dedication to our customers. We treat our candidates as amazing (because they are!)Apply today to join our family and Make Your Mark!