Health Systems Optimization Intern - Summer 2027

McKesson • Usa, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Health Systems Strategy & Optimization Intern will support strategic initiatives focused on enhancing contract performance, member value, and growth across McKesson's GPO and health system partnerships. This internship provides hands-on experience in healthcare analytics, strategic planning, contract optimization, and cross-functional collaboration within a dynamic healthcare environment. The intern will work closely with Health Systems Strategy & Optimization leaders to analyze data, support business initiatives, develop insights, and contribute to projects that drive measurable value for healthcare providers and industry partners.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Healthcare Administration, Data Analytics, Public Health, or a related field.
• Rising Junior, Senior, MBA, or graduate student preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of information into meaningful insights.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Interest in healthcare strategy, provider economics, healthcare contracting, or biopharma partnerships.
• Curious, self-motivated, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working with data and presenting findings to business stakeholders.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work across diverse teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with gathering, organizing, and analyzing healthcare utilization, purchasing, and contract performance data.
• Support development of dashboards, reports, and presentations that communicate key business trends and opportunities.
• Conduct research and analysis to identify contract optimization opportunities and member value enhancement strategies.
• Compile and summarize findings into actionable business recommendations.
• Perform market research and competitive assessments within the healthcare, GPO, and biopharma industries.
• Support strategic planning initiatives by analyzing industry trends, market dynamics, and emerging opportunities.
• Help develop business cases and supporting materials for growth initiatives and member engagement strategies.
• Assist in evaluating contract performance metrics and identifying opportunities to improve member participation and outcomes.
• Support preparation of utilization analyses, economic comparisons, and program performance reviews.
• Participate in discussions related to aggregation, rebate optimization, and contract strategy initiatives.
• Collaborate with teams across Sales, Analytics, Contracting, Operations, and Business Development.
• Support project management activities, including meeting preparation, documentation, action item tracking, and status reporting.
• Contribute to special projects focused on process improvement, operational efficiency, and member experience enhancements.
• Assist with creating executive-ready presentations, summary reports, and business updates.
• Translate data and analytical findings into clear, concise, and visually compelling insights.
• Present project findings and recommendations to team members and leadership at the conclusion of the internship.

Benefits

• Paid Internship
• networking
• access to executives
• structured performance & coaching
• Experiential learning and training provided by exposure to subject matter experts
• competitive compensation package
• Total Rewards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern