Retail Operations Strategy Corporate Internship (Graduate) - Summer 2027

CVS Health • Woonsocket, RI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

CVS Health’s Retail Operations Strategy Corporate Internship is a 10.5-week, full-time graduate internship running from May 24, 2027, through August 4, 2027. The role is hybrid, with three days generally spent at the Woonsocket, Rhode Island office (Tuesday through Thursday) and two days working remotely from home, the office, or another location of the intern’s choice. Interns work 40 hours per week at $55 per hour. The schedule includes the July 4 company holiday off and two days of paid leave.

Retail Operations acts as an internal consulting team, bringing strategy to life across the front store, pharmacy, and customer experience. The team works to make quality care more accessible, easier to use, and more patient-focused. Its work includes implementing systems with store teams, launching services through internal and external partnerships, and combining data with human-centered research to improve workflows and reduce barriers to care.

Interns contribute to business projects and participate in community service, professional development workshops, mentorship and networking opportunities, and interactions with senior leaders. Past projects have included testing free home delivery for out-of-stock medications, researching the business impact of COVID-19, analyzing prescriber data for anomalies, prototyping a virtual pharmacy verification system, and developing strategies to address colleague pain points. Corporate interns have an increased likelihood of receiving an offer for a future CVS Health role.

The internship is intended for graduate students pursuing an MBA, MPH, MHA, MSBA, or another related master’s degree, with an anticipated graduation date between September 2027 and August 2028. Work visa sponsorship is unavailable, including for CPT, OPT, and F-1 visa programs.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing an MBA, MPH, MHA, MSBA, or another related master’s degree.
• Anticipated graduation date between September 2027 and August 2028.
• Major, minor, or concentration relevant to the position, such as Business Administration, Public Health, Data Analytics, or Strategy & Operations.
• At least 2 years of professional work experience in a related field after undergraduate studies; examples include consulting, healthcare, or operations.
• Willingness to commute or relocate to the Woonsocket, Rhode Island office.
• Work visa sponsorship is not available for this role, including participation in CPT, OPT, or F-1 visa programs.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated leadership experience, such as active participation in student or social organizations, sports, or school- or work-related projects.
• Experience with tools such as Excel, SQL, R, or Python.
• An innovative approach and willingness to apply frameworks and effort to overcome challenges.
• Ability to establish and nurture partnerships across business units.
• Executive presence and judgment, including the ability to frame recommendations for business leaders.
• A genuine desire to help people and support health and wellness.
• An analytical mindset, including breaking down problems, planning tests and measurements, and drawing insights from data.
• Curiosity to investigate issues, challenge the status quo, and find new ways to help patients and drive business value.
• Experience applying AI-enabled tools to support business goals and gather actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to projects that support the success of CVS Health’s business.
• Help bring strategy to life across the front store, pharmacy, and customer experience.
• Work with store teams to implement systems that help colleagues care for customers.
• Collaborate internally and with external partners to launch services that support patients’ health.
• Use data and human-centered research to develop workflow enhancements that reduce barriers and improve healthcare.
• Conduct project work such as market research, data analysis, testing service interventions, prototyping technology, or identifying process improvements.

Benefits

• Two days of paid leave during the internship.
• Medical coverage, based on eligibility.
• Dental coverage, based on eligibility.
• Vision coverage, based on eligibility.
• Paid time off, based on eligibility.
• Retirement savings options, based on eligibility.
• Wellness programs and other resources, based on eligibility.
• Opportunity for professional development, mentorship, networking, community service, and interaction with senior leaders.

What This Job Offers

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