This Healthcare Strategy and Corporate Development intern/co-op’s role primary objective will be to analyze external market trends and internal business needs for a priority health area to identify, scope, and prioritize opportunity areas for Manulife Group Benefits, and identify, vet, and recommend a partnership strategy and value case.

Position Responsibilities:

External and internal analysis will be conducted to identify, qualify, and vet potential partnership opportunities in specific domains with a focus on prioritized health areas.

External analysis includes market research, industry trends, unmet needs, competitive analysis, and ecosystem scan of potential players to identify trends, opportunities, and prospective partners.

Internal analysis will include data analysis, cross-team workshops to understand current offering strengths and weaknesses, cross-product health journey insights, sponsor, member, and colleague insights and feedback, to create a shared vision for a partnership strategy for the health area.

Produce a comprehensive strategic report including market trends, insights analysis, and recommendations.

Findings will be presented to the Product & Platforms team.

Required Qualifications:

Currently pursuing a master’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Management, Health Administration, or a related field

Advanced Excel skills (including financial modeling forecasting, value case, use scenario and sensitivity analyses).

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Comfortable with ambiguity / incomplete data.

Understanding of the digital health market including B2B business models.

Experience / understanding of insurance and group benefits industry an asset.

Application Instructions:

Submit your resume, cover letter, academic transcript, and work term evaluation (if any) in one PDF file.

Note: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and successful candidates will be contacted by the end of January or February.

When you join our team:

We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [email protected].

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary & Benefits

Salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. Please contact [email protected] for additional information.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact [email protected] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

Healthcare Strategy and Corporate Development Intern/Co-op

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