Entry Level Life Science Consulting Jobs in Ontario

Description and Qualifications:

Across Canada, people are working to improve health care. Innovators are building better systems. Advocates are pushing for improved access. Leaders are driving change that matters. At Santis Health, we don’t just consult on health care – we partner with those bold enough to transform. We’ve built an unstoppable team from coast-to-coast, and now we’re looking for a Consultant, Management Consulting to join us.

The ideal candidate is ambitious, autonomous, professional and eager to help turn high level strategic ideas into action. As a member of our growing consulting team, you won’t just be watching the health care landscape change; you’ll be actively helping shape client strategy at all levels of the health system. This hybrid Consultant role, based in our Toronto office, is designed for an individual with proven experience in the health care sector who is ready to provide comprehensive service to a breadth of clients.

Responsibilities Include:

• Developing project management plans and keeping the project team focused on meeting multiple, tight timelines
• Creating a wide range of slide decks, briefing notes, and other communication materials
• Being a trusted support for clients as part of ongoing advisory and project management responsibilities
• Tracking and researching emerging health system trends and analyzing their implications to client organizations 
•  Identifying key stakeholders and creating tailored stakeholder maps and engagement plans 
• Assisting in the execution of stakeholder engagement plans, including with interviews, focus groups, surveys, facilitation sessions and other engagement tactics  
• Assisting on development of proposals and identifying business development opportunities
• Participating in client strategy sessions, partnering with health sector leaders to brainstorm, map out, and drive their long-term vision
• Participating in the continued development of internal products and processes related to public policy and management consulting business
• Working collaboratively with the Santis team and cultivating strong peer relationships across government affairs, communications, digital health, and life sciences verticals 
  

A Great Candidate Would Have a Combination of These Skills and Qualifications:

• A post-secondary degree in health sciences, policy, business, or related field.
• Minimum two years of related work experience, with previous consulting  experience preferred.
• Experience developing and executing on projects, adhering to quality, time and budget standards.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and problem solve in the face of uncertainty. 
• Demonstrated ability to work  with multiple stakeholders, internal and external clients. 
• Strong skills in MS Office (i.e., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and the Google Suite.
• Proficiency in leveraging AI tools to enhance productivity and workflows, while maintaining a strong understanding of AI ethics, data privacy, and the importance of fact-checking and human review.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the delivery of slides and presentations.
• Exceptional organizational skills – ability to juggle multiple clients and projects and competing deadlines on a daily basis.
• Skilled in priority-setting, efficient time-management and working independently.
• Great attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• High degree of discretion and professionalism.

About Santis Health

Santis Health is a Canadian health care and life sciences consulting firm that provides a wide range of Management Consulting, Communications, and Government Affairs services to clients across the country. We accelerate health system innovation, guide corporate strategy, and advance advocacy across Canada’s health and life science sectors because we believe in the same things our clients do: better outcomes, better access, and better health for all of us. Clients of Santis Health include leading health care organizations, pharmaceutical companies, charities, hospitals, non-profits, and health care providers.

Santis Health is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment that is safe and respectful. Our aim is to ensure all employees and job applicants are given equal and equitable opportunity, and that our organization represents a diverse array of expertise, skills and backgrounds. We are committed to fair employment practices that do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, disability, socio-economic status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, national origin, religious beliefs, political beliefs, sex and sexual orientation, and other dimensions that are intrinsic to who we are as individuals.