Summer 2027 MBA Internship – Enterprise Growth

Humana•Louisville, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Humana’s Summer 2027 MBA Enterprise Growth Internship is a 12-week, in-person program for MBA and other advanced-degree students. Interns contribute to meaningful enterprise-level projects across strategic business areas, engage with executive leaders, and develop skills and perspective for a healthcare career. The role is suited to purpose-driven candidates who bring intellectual curiosity, agility, sound judgment, emotional intelligence, and confidence in navigating complex challenges and ambiguity. Internship opportunities span areas including CenterWell Pharmacy, Marketing Strategy, Consumer Digital, Consumer Strategy, MarketPoint, Experience Strategy, and Sales Strategy. Depending on the team, interns may support strategic planning, product and digital innovation, cross-functional coordination, business case development, process improvement, customer and member experience enhancement, and transformation initiatives. Projects may involve supplemental benefits strategy, onboarding and differentiation planning, digital activation, CRM and service experience redesign, pharmacy marketing, agent and member experience improvements, and sales or go-to-market strategy. The internship runs from May 24, 2027, through August 13, 2027. It is based primarily at Humana’s headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky, with limited opportunities in Arlington, Virginia; Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; and New York, New York. Interns work in the office three to four days per week, depending on leader and team needs; remote opportunities are not available. Candidates who receive a full-time offer after the internship must work in or relocate to one of the listed locations. The program includes onboarding and orientation, meaningful project work, exposure to real business challenges, selected leader engagement and networking experiences, guidance and feedback from leaders and program partners, and leadership and career-readiness development. Humana does not provide visa sponsorship or support for OPT, CPT, or J-1 status for this internship.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an MBA or another advanced professional degree program, such as an MPH, MD, JD, or PhD, with an expected graduation date in spring or summer 2028.
Available to work full time, 40 hours per week, throughout the Summer 2027 program from May 24, 2027, through August 13, 2027.
Willing to work in person three to four days per week in Arlington, VA; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Louisville, KY; Nashville, TN; or New York, NY.
Must not require sponsorship to work in the United States now or in the future; Humana does not support OPT, CPT, or J-1 status for this internship.
At least three years of professional experience completed before beginning graduate school.
Demonstrated leadership through professional, academic, military, or extracurricular experience, including guiding teams, advancing cross-functional initiatives, influencing stakeholders, and delivering measurable results in a dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated interest in the evolving healthcare landscape, such as payer, provider, pharmacy, primary care, value-based care, consumer experience, or adjacent healthcare services, and ability to connect industry dynamics to enterprise priorities and growth opportunities.
Ability to structure ambiguous problems, evaluate market, financial, operational, clinical, and consumer information, and translate insights into data-informed recommendations, business cases, and implementation priorities.
Ability to navigate ambiguity, create structure, prioritize effectively, adapt quickly, and advance work with accountability and ownership.
Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively and influence stakeholders across clinical, operational, technology, finance, and business teams.
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex information clearly, concisely, and effectively to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

Contribute to enterprise-level projects connected to business goals, customer needs, and organizational priorities.
Support strategic planning, product and digital innovation, and cross-functional coordination.
Develop or contribute to business cases and data-informed recommendations.
Support process improvement, customer and member experience enhancement, and transformation initiatives.
Potentially contribute to supplemental benefits strategy, onboarding and differentiation planning, digital activation, CRM and service experience redesign, pharmacy marketing, agent and member experience improvements, and sales or go-to-market strategy.
Participate in onboarding, leader engagement, networking, and leadership and career-readiness development activities.