Market Strategies & Alliances Intern - MD/DC/VA (Hybrid)

Resp & Qualifications

The Market Strategy & Alliances Team is responsible for researching, developing, and implementing products, partners and strategies to support growth and sustainability in the commercial self-funded business. We are also responsible for financial and strategic management of key initiatives and external partnerships that directly support the needs of the market. Team members are expected to provide leadership, support, and valuable participation on cross-functional strategic initiatives by serving as subject matter experts, liaisons for the division, strong communicators, and strategic thinkers focused on innovation and excellence.

CareFirst runs a year-round internship program. The ideal candidate is someone who can work throughout the year at least 20 hours in the Fall/Spring during regular business hours (M-F 8-5 pm.) and 40 hours in the Summer.

Key Activities

• Support team members and leadership team in key projects
• Business analysis support
• Product design and go-to-market support
• Support for vendor partnerships and alliances
• Support established Vertical Markets & development of additional vertical markets
• Process Mapping
• Competitive Intelligence Gathering
• Market analysis and collaboration with other Blues Plans
• Strategy Development and Business Case development
• Strategic oversight of new solutions including RFP requirements, vendor selection, solutions implementation, go-to-market strategy, and operational transition planning
  
  

The team is seeking a graduate-student intern who is eager to learn about healthcare by exposure to a variety of roles, tasks and projects. The individual should be interested in healthcare, innovation, strategic development and partnership management. Strong problem solving, communication, and project management skills are essential. The individual must also be detail oriented, comfortable asking questions, presenting in group settings with leadership as well have a proactive mindset to jump in and provide support. The Market Strategy and Alliances Intern will have the opportunity to apply skills and concepts learned in school within a business environment. This opportunity will allow the intern to develop valuable connections and relationships while working across multiple levels of management within different areas of the organization.

Qualifications

Education Level: Must be a student working towards a Masters/Graduate degree from an accredited College or University.

Experience: Graduate student targeting majors in Marketing, Finance, Economics and/or Business Administration. Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or above.

Required Abilities/Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
• Must be able to work independently to accomplish assigned tasks
• Experience using Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Ability to interface with and establish/maintain effective working relationships with internal staff/departments
• Strong research skills-ability to conduct qualitative independent research and have a desire/interest in healthcare
  
  

This Position May Include The Following Duties

• Analyze market of health care point solutions and competitor offerings/strategy
• Formulate Excel spreadsheets and calculate comparisons
• Create graphs and charts to support business case development and go-to-market strategy
• RFP support and coordination
• Project management support
• Attend meetings
• Create PowerPoint presentations
  
  

Salary Range: $18,720 - $26,000

Salary Range Disclaimer

The hire range posted is an annual rate. All intern positions will be paid hourly.

Department

Corporate Development

Equal Employment Opportunity

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Where To Apply

Please visit our website to apply: www.carefirst.com/careers

Federal Disc/Physical Demand

Note: The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on health care programs.

Physical Demands

The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The associate must frequently talk and hear. Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted.

Sponsorship in US

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship