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Coactuate

Senior Associate

Hybrid role based in Toronto, ON, CA

Immediate start

Who are we?

Coactuate is a strategic design firm that helps leading, global life sciences and healthcare organizations bring form to their vision and translate robust forward thinking into aligned strategic action. We are a multi-disciplinary team of strategists, designers, biomedical communicators, and scientists with unique skills and talent to tackle ambiguous and complex challenges through the integration of strategic and design-thinking methodologies. Design is integral to how we engage with our clients, generate and visualize insights, and bring stories to life.

We are proud of our fast-paced, creative, and highly collaborative studio environment. We believe that our individual voices matter, but that we can achieve more together. Each of our team members lead with heart, curiosity, and above all, the drive to impact positive change.

At Coactuate, we are focused on building leaders. We believe in the power of a high touch apprenticeship with constant feedback, safe stretch roles, and ‘space’ to try new approaches. We strive to offer our team the most enriching experiences through maximum exposure to executive level decision-making and thinking. We are also committed to work-life balance and strive to maintain an environment where people can achieve their professional goals without sacrificing their personal needs.

What is the role?

As a Senior Associate at Coactuate, you will work as a part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver outcomes for clients. As part of our team, you will manage discrete project tasks and show initiative for self-directed work. You will build a solid foundation in Coactuate processes and gain substantial experience with client engagement activities. Specific responsibilities of the role may include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborate in research and sensemaking activities (e.g., interviews, desk research, synthesis), searching for critical insights that can support key strategic decisions
• Work with the team to build cohesive scientific and strategic narratives around a central factbase that captures key information and implications for the client
• Ensure successful delivery of specific tasks within and across projects
• Engage with clients during regular client meetings and written communications

What is required for the role?

• Degree in business, life sciences, health sciences, or related STEM disciplines
• 3-4 years of work experience
• Demonstrated interpersonal awareness and ability to collaborate with others, asking great questions, and understanding interpersonal dynamics in a given situation
• Strong oral, written, and visual communication skills, with an ability prioritize relevant information
• Track record of thoroughness and attention to detail, ensuring high quality work Is delivered on time
• Critical thinking skills, including making sense of large volumes of unorganized information, identifying linkages or potential cause-and-effect relationships, and selecting appropriate conclusions based on established criteria

How can you set yourself apart?

• Experience in life sciences consulting, medical communications, or related fields
• Knowledge of pharma/biotech and/or healthcare
• Understanding of core strategy and design thinking tools and methodologies

Interested? What do you do now?

Please send through a cover letter and resume by filling out the following form: https://airtable.com/appJlVBYnSeruhpeN/shrNum8nxSjIfP72h. Should you have any technical issues, you can reach out to recruiting@coactuate.com. We will only be contacting candidates for interviews. Thank you so much for your interest in Coactuate!