Shift Health is seeking an Intern with a science mindset in Toronto

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 Intern to join our dynamic team in January 2024 for a four-month internship.

Application Deadline: October 20, 2023 

Reporting Relationships 

You will be assigned a performance coach and a peer mentor to support their success over the period of the internship.

Responsibilities 

As an Intern, you will work closely with our experienced consulting team, rapidly building exposure to a wide range of project areas and quickly gaining increasing responsibility for project research, analysis and deliverables.

The duties and responsibilities of Shift Health Intern include:

• • 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;
  • Supporting the development of proposals by conducting secondary research and contributing to development of key elements in proposal drafts; and
  • Developing general marketing material.

Required Qualifications and Experiences 

You must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree (PhD, Masters or equivalent) in the life sciences or a related field. A research-based degree is preferred.

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;
  • Problem-solving and analytical skills;
  • Written and verbal communication skills;
  • Working in a team setting;
  • Organizational and time 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. Interns may dedicate up to 10% 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 (40h/week), paid position; a competitive hourly wage will 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, members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community 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 Heath is a strategy consulting firm in the health research and innovation ecosystem.  Inspired by the potential of health research to improve human health and create the future of healthcare, our team of passionate professionals brings the courage, the imagination, the rigour and the collaborative spirit to tackle tough questions and generate insights that matter.

The measure of our success is evident in some of our proudest achievements: leveraging over $1 billion in public and private sector financing for our clients; working with most of the world’s ten largest biopharmaceutical companies; and driving more than 50 healthcare and innovation partnerships globally. 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. Our work across the health research and innovation ecosystem has shifted thinking about healthcare in more than 40 countries in North America, Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

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:

• • 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.
  • We will undertake an immediate review and renewal of our policies, codes and practices through the lenses of anti-racism and white privilege.
  • 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.
  • We will create safe spaces for frank dialogue about racism, oppression and discrimination.
  • 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.

How to Apply 

To apply for this position, please forward your résumé to careers@shifthealth.com.