Engagement Leader

Shift Health • Toronto, ON

52d • Hybrid

About The Position

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

Requirements

• Completed a graduate degree (PhD, Masters or equivalent) in the life sciences or a related field.
• At least 5 years of consulting experience, including a minimum of 3 years focused on pharmaceutical commercial strategy and competitive intelligence (e.g., primary CI), ideally in vaccines/infectious disease or oncology, with demonstrated experience in conference coverage.
• Leadership and client management skills, at both the project and portfolio level
• Overseeing multiple diverse projects and identifying opportunities to implement innovative approaches to meet project objectives and client needs
• Proven history of effective leadership and mentorship that fosters team development
• Track record of applying strategic and agile thinking to ensure projects meet endpoints
• Deep knowledge of the health, research and innovation ecosystem, particularly private sector and in infectious disease or oncology.

Nice To Haves

• A focus in vaccines/infectious disease or oncology is a distinct advantage
• A research-based graduate degree in the life sciences and/or a business degree/certification may be an advantage

Responsibilities

• Managing and maintaining a diverse portfolio of projects
• Acting as a senior point of contact on client engagements, typically in a risk management or relationship-building capacity and to offer a senior voice when advising on recommendations
• Implementing innovative approaches that elevate deliverable quality
• Supporting Project Managers in identifying project risks and leading project teams in implementing solutions
• Supporting Project Managers in developing the overall structure and storyline of deliverables
• Providing strategic guidance that shapes research frameworks and project direction to ensure deliverables meet client needs
• Providing review of key deliverables to ensure they meet a high quality standard
• Supporting senior team members in fostering new clients, while also developing and strengthening existing client relationships within projects
• Leading junior team members in proposal and workplan development
• Providing strategic guidance on the development of capabilities decks and other template material
• Fostering relationships with potential collaborators/partners (e.g. external stakeholders, KOLs, experts)
• Ensuring team members are receiving the coaching, feedback, professional development/training opportunities, wellness supports and refreshment they need
• Conducting formal performance assessments and coaching of junior team members
• Supporting Project Managers in ensuring that projects are properly resourced, on time and on budget, invoicing is on schedule and that project risks are anticipated, mitigated and managed
• Ensuring long-term resource planning is up-to-date and supports corporate decision-making
• Representing Shift Health at external events, contributing to mentorship activities and participating in thought leadership activities (e.g. developing white papers, presenting at conferences/events) that elevate Shift Health’s stature in the broader life sciences ecosystem

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager