Analyst, Market Intelligence - Health (Contract)

MaRS Discovery District•Toronto, ON

8d•CA$70,000 - CA$76,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Analyst leads the delivery of market intelligence projects that support high-growth ventures in making strategic decisions across market entry, expansion, and investment. This role requires strong ownership of client engagements, from problem definition through to insights and recommendations, while contributing to the evolution of MaRS’ market intelligence service offerings. This is a fixed term contract position ending March 31, 2027.

Requirements

Completed Bachelor’s degree
3-4 years of experience in market research, business/data analytics, consulting, strategy.
3 years of experience in leading, designing, and executing research projects.
3 years of client-facing experience and client management.
Strong knowledge and interest in the Health sector.
Proficiency in Excel (i.e. XLOOKUP, pivot tables, SUMIFS, data visualization) and PowerPoint.
Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret data to synthesize actionable insights.
Strong communication/presentation skills with ability to explain technical concepts to clients.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work.
Ability to communicate with clients with tact and sensitivity.
Experience in executing quantitative and/or qualitative research methodologies.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or Market Research Certificate
Experience working in a startup, incubator/accelerator, VC firm, or non-profit, an asset.
Experience with building TAM models, scorecards, and conducting competitor or partnership analysis.
Experience desigining and executing primary research (e.g. surveys, interviews, focus groups).
Exposure to project management tools (e.g. Asana) or CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce).

Responsibilities

Lead and support the successful delivery of high-impact market research projects for venture clients’ research needs, generating insights related to market sizing, market opportunity assessments, investment strategies, GTM strategies, competitive intelligence, and partnership identification.
Key tasks include: project scoping, developing proposals and research frameworks, conducting research and analysis, holding client check-ins, and presenting findings and recommendations.
Act as a primary point of contacts for clients and translate communicated business challenges and research needs into executive-level research outputs and recommendations to be presented to the client.
Develop high-quality and visually appealing forecast models, reports, and deliverables to communicate complex market research findings rooted in quantitative data analysis, policy, literature review, and expert interviews.
Collaborate with colleagues to develop strategies, frameworks, and methodologies that elevate the team’s market research capabilities and iterate on product offerings to improve client experiences and support venture growth.
Guiding junior and new team members by reviewing research deliverables, providing structured feedback, and ensuring consistent, high-quality outputs.
Maintain project management practices by ensuring timely and detailed reporting of client projects in Salesforce, Asana, and other relevant platforms.
Contribute to internal operational efficiency initiatives and other internal projects as needed.
Occasionally take on secondments or special projects for strategic partners and teams.