Senior Associate Strategist (Healthcare Social Scientist)

Throughline Strategy Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare consultancy is seeking a Senior Associate Strategist to join their behavioral and implementation science team. The role involves qualitative research, project management, and developing client recommendations. Ideal candidates will have a PhD in social science and experience in qualitative analysis. This hybrid position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and a passion for health-related work.

Qualifications

• Experience presenting work to diverse audiences.
• Ability to explain complex theories simply.
• Experience with short-turnaround projects.

Responsibilities

• Qualitative coding, analysis, and synthesis of primary research.
• Managing day-to-day execution of research and consulting projects.
• Summarizing and communicating research findings effectively.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Qualitative Analysis

Communication

Education

PhD in Social Science

Tools

MaxQDA

NVivo

Atlas.ti

Dedoose

Job description

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As a leading healthcare consultancy, Throughline Strategy’s mission is to help Life Sciences organizations improve experiences and outcomes for people living with illness and their caregivers. Our global clients seek our strategic counsel, behavioral and system insights, and focus on implementation science — driven by a ‘roll-up-the-sleeves’ attitude to deliver impactful work.

About the Role

Throughline Strategy is seeking experienced qualitative researchers eager to grow their consulting expertise within our behavioral and implementation science team. You will be involved in high-impact insights, strategy, and medical education projects, collaborating with a cross-functional team. Your responsibilities will include:

• Qualitative coding, analysis, and synthesis of primary research with healthcare providers, patients, and caregivers across various settings and regions.
• Managing the day-to-day execution of research and consulting projects, including developing screeners, managing recruitment, document management, building timelines, identifying risks, and solving project challenges.
• Supporting the development of materials for IRB submissions.
• Summarizing and communicating research findings effectively.
• Developing client recommendations based on Social Science frameworks and concepts.
• Designing and facilitating social science-informed meetings and workshops.
• Synthesizing outputs from meetings and workshops.
• Contributing to case studies, project proposals, and new practice tools informed by social science.
• Assisting in improving workplace culture and environment.
• Performing other duties as required.

Our Values

At Throughline, culture is as important as our work. We prioritize values alignment, focusing on:

1. Move It Forward: Embrace challenges, deliver results quickly, pay attention to detail, and create compelling presentations and group experiences.
2. Know Yourself: Self-assessment, curiosity, openness to feedback, and effective self-direction.
3. Kindness and Candor: Honest communication, active listening, collaboration, and team effort.

Qualifications

We invite applicants who have:

• Completed a PhD in social science (e.g., Sociology, Political Science, Psychology, Behavioral Science, Implementation Science).
• Experience applying theory practically and tailoring concepts for specific audiences.
• Ability to explain complex theories simply.
• Experience with short-turnaround projects and meeting deadlines.
• Moderated many interviews or conducted ethnographic research over months.
• Used qualitative analysis to develop insights.
• Critical thinking about research questions and findings.
• Experience presenting work to diverse audiences.
• Proficiency with qualitative coding software (e.g., MaxQDA, NVivo, Atlas.ti, Dedoose).

Additional Requirements

• Passion for health-related work.
• Fluent in written and spoken English; additional languages are a plus.
• Experience in an office or corporate environment.
• Technical literacy with G-Suite, MS-Office, and digital collaboration tools (Zoom, Teams, Slack, etc.).

Logistics

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada and able to travel 10-25% within Canada, the US, and Europe. The role operates in a hybrid model, with one day onsite in Toronto at Yonge and St. Clair, and remote work for the rest.

Application Process

Submit:

• A one-page resume.
• A cover letter highlighting your qualitative research experience and motivation to grow in consulting.

Inclusion & Accessibility

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. Let us know if you need accommodations during the interview or onboarding process at [e-mail].

We appreciate all applicants' interest. Only those selected for next steps will be contacted.