Consultant (Evergreen)

This is an evergreen job posting, meaning we accept applications for this role on a rolling basis throughout the year. While there may not be an immediate opening, we welcome your interest and encourage you to apply for future consideration.

Shift Health brings a science mindset to strategy consulting for the health research and innovation ecosystem. We blend scientific depth, sector leadership and global perspective, tackling our clients’ most challenging questions with curiosity, rigour and courage. Delivering sharp insights and customized solutions, we’re helping to create the future of healthcare.

Our team is driven by passion to deliver scientific, health and economic impact by coupling scientific and clinical depth with business and management acumen. We look for courageous, curious, intellectually nimble professionals who are committed to asking tough questions, applying analytical rigour and generating insights that matter; self-motivated collaborators who are committed to results and driven to excel; and creative, cutting-edge thinkers with the aspiration to design, develop and deliver innovative solutions to advance human health and wellbeing.

Job Description

Shift Health is seeking a Consultant to join our dynamic team on a full-time, permanent basis and to support our growing pharma strategy and strategic competitive intelligence portfolio.

Application Deadline: Rolling (Evergreen)

Target Hire Date: Rolling (Evergreen)

Reporting Relationships

Each Consultant is assigned a Performance Coach to support their success in the firm. In the context of projects, reporting relationships vary from project to project.

Responsibilities

Consultants will support client engagements by conducting primary and secondary research, and by working closely with senior project team members to synthesize information gathered, develop deliverables and communicate research findings and recommendations to clients. Beyond client engagements, you will contribute to business development by supporting the development of proposals and helping to strengthen Shift Health’s culture, including our commitment to Inclusion, Equity, Diversity and Accessibility (IDEA).

The duties and responsibilities of Shift Health Consultants include:

Key project functions

• Gathering and interpreting research from diverse secondary sources;
• Conducting primary research, including designing consultation guides, identifying, and engaging key informants, participating in consultations and documenting discussions;
• Analyzing and synthesizing quantitative and qualitative information to generate insights and support the development of presentations and reports;
• Communicating results and recommendations internally to project teams and to clients as required;
• Collaborating with team members to review and revise deliverables based on feedback from internal team members and clients; and
• Supporting Project Managers as required in implementing the Shift Health Project Management Framework to manage project teams in terms of coordinating day-to-day project tasks to meet overall project objectives, timelines and budgets.
  

Key internal functions

• Contributing to Shift Health’s culture and visibility by participating in internal projects and organizational strategy; for example, by supporting mentorship activities, seeking out opportunities to represent Shift Health at external events, and conducting informational interviews with candidates interested in learning about Shift Health and Consultant role at the company.
  

Key business development functions

• Reviewing request for proposals and developing detailed submission checklists;
• Compiling and tailoring relevant case studies, bios, and other template marketing material for proposals;
• Conducting secondary research of relevance to support the development of the proposal (e.g. on the client/sector); and
• Developing general marketing material (e.g. capabilities decks).

Required Qualifications and Experiences

Consultants must have

• Completed (or be close to completing) a graduate degree (PhD, Masters or equivalent) in the life sciences or a related field. A focus in vaccines/infectious disease or oncology is a distinct advantage.
• Experience in pharma commercial strategy and competitive intelligence (e.g. primary competitive intelligence), particularly within vaccines/infectious disease or oncology is a distinct advantage; and
• A business degree/certification and/or relevant business experience may be an advantage.

Knowledge, skills and personal attributes required

To effectively conduct their essential functions, Consultants are required to demonstrate excellence across the following dimensions:

• Knowledge of science, healthcare and/or the life sciences sector, particularly private sector and in infectious disease or oncology;
  
• Problem-solving and analytical skills;
• Written and verbal communication skills;
• Working in a team setting;
• Organizational and project management skills; ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment;
• Attention to detail;
• Poise, professionalism and an ability to apply constructive feedback to deliver excellent work;
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office; and
  
• Ability to acclimate quickly to new knowledge frameworks and structures

Travel

Travel to client offices or off-site locations may be required. Consultants may dedicate approximately 10-15% of their time to domestic or international travel.

Location

Shift Health currently practices a hybrid model. Our office is in Toronto, ON, Canada.

Remuneration

This is a full-time, permanent position; a competitive salary is offered along with a bonus based on personal and corporate performance. A comprehensive industry-leading benefits plan will also be provided.

Equal Employment Commitment

Shift Health values and aspires to create a diverse and inclusive work environment. We welcome and encourage applications from people with diverse abilities, members of racialized and minoritized groups, women, Indigenous Peoples, and others with the skills and knowledge to succeed in this position. Accommodations are available on request for candidates in all aspects of the selection process.

About Shift Health

Shift Health brings a science mindset to strategy consulting for the health research and innovation ecosystem. We blend scientific depth, sector leadership and global perspective, tackling our clients’ most challenging questions with curiosity, rigour and courage. Delivering sharp insights and customized solutions, we’re helping to create the future of healthcare.

Every member of the consulting team at Shift Health started as a health and life sciences researcher and possesses the unique ability to couple scientific and clinical depth with business and management acumen. We bring this unique experience and expertise to leading organizations across the globe, including top pharma and within their multi-billion dollar flagship programs, pioneering not-for-profit and funding organizations, leading academic centres, hospitals and patient advocacy groups who all contribute across the innovation system.

Shift Health’s Commitment to Anti-Racism

At Shift Health, we believe anti-racism cannot simply be a corporate value: it must be central to our corporate mission. Shift Health is committed to combatting systemic racism and creating opportunities for Black, Indigenous and other racialized and minoritized groups to develop skills and experiences required to build a career in the health and life sciences. Our determination to help dismantle systemic racism is guided by the following five commitments:

1. We will appoint and appropriately resource internal leaders who will work with the broader Shift Health team to drive and sustain our anti-racism agenda.
2. We will undertake an immediate review and renewal of our policies, codes and practices through the lenses of anti-racism and white privilege.
3. We will invest further in formal and experiential learning opportunities to ensure that all members of our team have the knowledge, awareness and literacy to engage fully in anti-racist praxis.
4. We will create safe spaces for frank dialogue about racism, oppression and discrimination.
5. We will reach into our communities, building respectful partnerships that uplift Black, Indigenous, and other racialized and minoritized groups, and helping our team both serve as and find role models who inspire personal and professional growth.

You can read more about Shift Health’s commitment to anti-racism HERE.

Shift Health’s Work Environment

Shift Health cultivates a fast-paced, high-energy work environment that provides diverse experiences and opportunities. Our consultants are highly collaborative, working as members of high-performing teams on a variety of projects across sectors. In addition to the opportunity to work on a spectrum of exciting projects with clients who are world leaders in their fields, Shift Health is committed to fostering performance excellence through training, mentorship and professional growth.