Internship in Healthcare Marketing & Entrepreneurship

Union: Non-Union

Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Department: Research

Reports to: Manager, Planning & Operations

Work Model: Hybrid

Grade: N0:06

Salary: To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Status: Temporary Full-Time (2 months contract)

Closing Date: September 14, 2024

Job Summary:

Come join the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research as we work to transform and dramatically improve heart health for children, adults, and their families. We are an innovative and groundbreaking collaborative organization formed by three partner institutions (Hospital for Sick Children, University Health Network, University of Toronto) bringing together basic, translational, and clinical research under one umbrella with a singular focus: addressing heart failure across the entire life span. 

We are seeking an ambitious intern with a background in marketing and/or entrepreneurship with experience in healthcare to join our dynamic team. This role is ideal for someone with experience in reviewing market reports and synthesizing business strategies. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a motivated self-starter, and ready to contribute to high-impact projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze and interpret market research reports to identify trends, opportunities, and challenges to assess a specific segment of the healthcare sector.
• Create a concise summary of detailed market reports and competitor analysis.
• Contribute to the development of internal reports and presentations for stakeholders.
• Engage with various teams to gain a comprehensive understanding of our business operations and market positioning.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership to aid in decision-making processes.

• Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of an MBA or similar program with a focus on entrepreneurship or marketing
• Minimum of 2-3 years of professional experience, preferably in the healthcare industry.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex data.
• Proven track record of producing high-quality business reports.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

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Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.