Manager, Strategy Consultant

Coactuate

Manager - Strategy Consultant

Hybrid role based in Toronto, ON, CA

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Before applying, please ensure your experience aligns with the following:

• We will not consider candidates with primarily project and/or program management experience, including PMP, IT, engineering, and/or SCRUM-based backgrounds as aligned to this role.
• We are specifically seeking candidates with experience in strategy/management consulting in fields related to healthcare/life sciences, pharmaceutical/biotech, and/or market research/analytics where strategic thinking and client leadership have been foundational to their roles.

Applications outside of this scope will not be considered.

Who are we?

Coactuate is a strategic design consultancy 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.

We are proud of our fast-paced, creative, and highly collaborative studio environment. We believe that all our individual voices matter and 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 do not sacrifice their professional and personal needs.

What is the role?

At Coactuate, Managers lead the successful design and delivery of client projects while supporting the growth of their teams, client relationships, and the studio.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Project Delivery: Lead project planning and execution, manage team workflows and capacity, and ensure high-quality deliverables and effective project closeout.
• Client Leadership: Lead project-specific client meetings, manage client relationships, navigate competing perspectives, and communicate recommendations effectively.
• Strategic Problem-Solving: Apply critical, creative, strategic, and design thinking methodologies to solve complex client challenges and develop actionable recommendations.
• Co-creation & Facilitation: Independently design and facilitate collaborative workshops and strategic planning engagements that achieve client objectives.
• Team Leadership: Build collaborative project teams, establish effective ways of working, and maintain clear and consistent communication.
• Professional Development: Provide constructive feedback, coaching, and training to junior colleagues. Support their development through goal setting and performance feedback.
• Business Development: Contribute to project scoping, proposals, account planning, and the development of client relationships.
• Studio Contribution: Support internal initiatives, training, and onboarding activities that strengthen Coactuate's capabilities and ways of working.

This position offers a base salary range of $100,000 – $130,000 CAD. Additionally, this role is eligible for a performance-based bonus of up to 15% of the base salary, contingent upon individual effort and company success.

What is required for the role?

• Advanced degree (Master's or higher) or equivalent experience in strategy, consulting, research, or related environments.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in strategy or management consulting, ideally within healthcare, life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotech, or related industries.
• Experience leading client projects, multidisciplinary teams, and strategic problem-solving engagements.
• Strong interpersonal awareness, including the ability to navigate team dynamics, manage competing interests, and build productive client relationships.
• Strong oral, written, and visual communication skills, with the ability to tailor complex information to different audiences and influence decisions.
• Demonstrated thoroughness in managing project quality, reviewing deliverables, and maintaining high standards of execution.
• Experience leading project planning, managing resources and priorities, and communicating project progress and challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to coach colleagues, provide constructive feedback, and support professional development.
• Ability to build collaborative teams, establish effective ways of working, and promote positive team dynamics.
• Experience contributing to client relationships, project scoping, and business development activities.
• Strong critical thinking skills, including evaluating alternatives, managing trade-offs, and translating analysis into recommendations.
• Ability to apply creative thinking approaches to generate and evaluate innovative solutions.
• Experience applying strategic frameworks, developing strategic options, and building compelling strategic narratives.
• Experience applying design thinking methodologies, including discovery, synthesis, ideation, and prototyping.
• Experience independently designing and facilitating co-creative workshops and collaborative planning sessions.
• Ability to apply life sciences industry knowledge and client context to strategic problem-solving and project delivery.

What does success look like?

Successful Managers at Coactuate:

• Lead collaborative project teams and create effective ways of working.
• Approach complex challenges with curiosity, creativity, and strategic thinking.
• Navigate ambiguity, evaluate alternatives, and recommend clear paths forward.
• Communicate confidently and remain composed in challenging client situations.
• Take accountability for project quality, team performance, and successful delivery.
• Support the growth of others through coaching, constructive feedback, and knowledge sharing.

Interested? What do you do now?

Please fill out the following form: https://airtable.com/apppSWSm4sqlDFEMk/shrc1zPcULeWkCdsK.

Should you have any technical issues, you can reach out to recruiting@coactuate.com.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.