Job Description
Looking for an internship program where you'll make a real difference - rather than just completing busy work? Then you've come to the right place. The Cigna Group's Summer Internship Program is designed to provide a diverse workload best suited for a well-rounded skill set. You will be assigned projects that have a lasting impact on our business, touching millions of people across the globe.
As an intern, you'll get an inside look at your desired field, while working next to some of the best in the industry. Program activities, including an executive speaker series, volunteer events, and career development workshops, provide the opportunity to network with employees across the organization and prepare you for a full-time career.
Where You'll Work: Our Cigna Group - Express Scripts Supply Chain team is comprised of Pharma & Retail Relations as well as Product & Strategy. The Pharma & Relations team plays a key role in keeping us at the forefront of healthcare evolution. Team members are tasked with overseeing partnerships with key supplier groups, including brand and generic pharmaceutical manufacturers, retail pharmacies and drug wholesalers. Our Product & Strategy teams play a key role in creating new and exciting programs to help drive accessible and affordable solutions for both our patients and clients. Together, both areas work to ensure patients have access to the medicine they need at an affordable price.
What You'll Do: This internship will support the teams responsible for contracting with manufacturers on discounts, rebates and product solutions for brand pharmaceuticals.
- The Home Delivery Contracting team is responsible for purchase discounts on brand drugs and supply for Express Scripts Inc (ESI)-owned pharmacies. They also assist in the design and development of future initiatives to optimize the value proposition of ESI and Strategic Drug Sourcing.
- The Medical Contracting team is responsible for strategy and contracting of pharmaceuticals that fall under the medical benefit.
- This role may also assist with the MedRx product offering and custom strategy.
The summer intern will support the teams with ad hoc projects related to managing their respective programs in a fast-paced environment. These tasks may include: assist in RFP, data analysis, presentation development, and cross-functional project work.
Outside of your day-to-day work, you will have the opportunity to partake in personal and professional development activities, including an executive speaker series that opens a dialogue between you and company leaders, community service events, and networking opportunities with employees and other summer interns.
Qualifications: - Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program
- Junior or senior-level college students with a 3.0 GPA or above preferred
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, along with strong presentation skills
- Proficiency with MS Office suite
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- Strong interpersonal skills and critical thinking
- Able to multitask on multiple projects
- Self-starter with problem-solving skills who has the initiative to work cross-functionally to resolve issues and generate results
- Effective time management and organizational skills
- Overall passion for learning and a keen interest in knowing more about the healthcare industry is a plus
Additional Information - Location : This in a hybrid role. Applicants should be prepared to be aligned to the St. Louis, MO office. Hybrid roles require you to be in the office three days per week.
- Work Authorization: One goal of this internship program is to prepare and identify qualified candidates for roles with The Cigna Group post-graduation. Therefore, this temporary internship is open only to individuals who are eligible for employment in the United States and who would not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.
- Schedule: You must be available to work 40 hours/week for 10-12 consecutive weeks beginning May 19, 2025. Working hours are Monday - Friday
- Compensation: For this position, we anticipate offering an hourly rate between $23.00 and $23.50 an hour depending on relevant factors, including major and year of study.
If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.
About Evernorth Health Services Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
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The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.
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Hourly pay, Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, Internship, Summer internship, Local area, Work from home, Monday to Friday, 3 days per week,