Engagement Leader (Evergreen)

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 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.

Application Deadline : Rolling (Evergreen)

Target Hire Date : Rolling (Evergreen)

Reporting Relationships

Each Engagement Leader 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

Engagement Leaders typically act in as strategist across a diverse portfolio of client engagements, providing guidance to shape project direction, bringing subject matter expertise to elevate insights and reviewing key deliverables to ensure they meet client needs. As members of Shift Health’s Management Team, Engagement Leaders manage operational efficiency and ensure that there are adequate professional development and training opportunities for all members of the Shift Health team. Engagement Leaders further help to strengthen Shift Health’s culture, including our commitment to Inclusion, Equity, Diversity and Accessibility (IDEA), by representing the firm at external events, contributing to mentorship activities and leading in thought‑leadership activities.

The duties and responsibilities of Shift Health Engagement Leaders include :

Project Management

• 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; and
• Providing review of key deliverables to ensure they meet a high quality standard.

Business Development

Key internal functions

As a member of the Management Team, contribute to :

Required Qualifications and Experiences

Engagement Leaders must have :

Knowledge, skills and personal attributes required

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

Travel

Travel to client offices or off‑site locations may be required. Engagement Leaders 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 :

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.

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