2027 Summer Internship - Pharmacy Aggregation

1 Vizient, Inc.; Irving (TX); Remote; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. offers an internship in the Pharmacy Aggregation Group where interns gain practical experience in data analytics, spend analysis, and supplier relationships within healthcare. The ten-week, full-time program runs June 1–August 6, 2027, with supervision, mentoring, and exposure to senior leaders.

Interns work on data-driven analyses, dashboards, and communications for measurable value creation. Locations include Irving, TX and other U.S.

Qualifications

• > Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in business analytics, data analytics, CS, IS, statistics, finance, healthcare administration, pharmacy, or related field.
• > Coursework, projects, internships involving Excel and data/reporting tools (SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Python, or R).
• > Experience with data analysis, financial analysis, reporting, data visualization, and statistical methods.
• > Ability to organize information, analyze findings, and communicate results clearly in writing and verbally.
• > Interest in healthcare, pharmacy, or healthcare analytics and data-driven decision making.
• > Available to participate full time for the ten-week program (June 1–August 6, 2027).

Responsibilities

• Support development of pharmacy spend, contract-value, and member opportunity analyses to identify savings.
• Assist with gathering, validating, organizing, and analyzing purchasing and membership data.
• Contribute to data models, reporting tools, and methods for evaluating spend, pricing, and contract participation.
• Collaborate with analysts and business partners to clarify requirements and support data-driven solutions.
• Document analytical methods, summarize results, and communicate findings via reports or dashboards.
• Generate ideas to improve pharmacy analytics and participate in team and community activities.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Communication

Project coordination

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Business analytics / data analytics degree

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Python

R

Excel

Job description

Vizient Intern Program Overview

When you’re the best, we’re the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves. We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future. This program is designed to foster a beneficial relationship and provide growth opportunities for Vizient, our employees, and collegiate students. Since 2000, our summer intern program has provided college undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students with practical experience that exposes them to multiple aspects of a career field and the healthcare industry. This full-time, paid intern program offers an opportunity to accelerate academic learning, apply classroom knowledge, and introduce students to a professional setting. Interns are assigned a supervisor to mentor/develop their business skills, as well as monitor their work experiences. Interns are integral members of the company’s team, setting goals, working toward deadlines, and actively participating in community service projects. The program requires the intern to commit to 10 weeks of participation in all formal training, mentoring, on-the-job learning, and opportunities to interact with senior leaders. Program starts June 1, 2027, and ends August 6, 2027.

Pay rate: $25 per hour.

About the team and role

The Pharmacy Aggregation Group helps healthcare providers improve pharmacy purchasing performance, contract value, and supply-cost management through data, analytics, and strategic supplier relationships. The team supports member hospitals and health systems by translating pharmacy purchasing activity into actionable insights and identifying opportunities to improve contract participation, compliance, and value.

What You’ll Do

• Support the development of pharmacy spend, contract-value, and member opportunity analyses that help the team identify measurable savings and value‑creation opportunities.
• Assist with gathering, validating, organizing, and analyzing pharmacy purchasing and membership data.
• Contribute to data models, reporting tools, and analytical methods used to evaluate pharmacy spend, pricing, contract participation, and compliance.
• Work with analysts and cross‑functional business partners to clarify requirements, investigate findings, and support data‑driven solutions.
• Document analytical methods and assumptions, summarize results, and help communicate findings through reports, dashboards, or presentations.
• Generate ideas for improving pharmacy analytics and participate in assigned team, development, and community‑impact activities.

What You’ll Learn

• Learn how pharmacy purchasing, healthcare supply economics, aggregation, contracts, and member value intersect.
• Build practical experience with data analysis, reporting, financial modeling, and analytical tools such as Excel, SQL, and Power BI.
• Understand how pharmacy analytics supports member decision‑making, supplier relationships, contract strategy, and enterprise performance.
• Strengthen project coordination, written and verbal communication, documentation, presentation, and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in business analytics, data analytics, computer science, information systems, statistics, finance, healthcare administration, pharmacy, or a related field.
• Coursework, academic projects, internships, or other experience using Excel and at least one data or reporting tool such as SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Python, or R.
• Experience with data analysis, financial analysis, reporting, data visualization, database concepts, statistical analysis, or financial modeling.
• Ability to organize information, analyze and synthesize findings, solve problems, and communicate results clearly in writing and verbally.
• Interest in healthcare, pharmacy, business analytics, healthcare supply chain, or using data to improve business and member outcomes.
• Available to participate full time for the ten‑week program from June 1 through August 6, 2027.

Locations

Irving, TX; Chicago, IL; Centennial, CO; Cape Girardeau, MO; Washington, DC; Alpharetta, GA; Edina, MN; Virtual (Remote).

Program Details

The internship runs June 1 through August 6, 2027. The role is full time and supports one intern at the undergraduate or graduate level.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

About Vizient

Working at Vizient means shaping the future of healthcare, every day. Alongside our clients, we’re building a healthier, more human healthcare system. We connect people, data, and solutions to enable healthcare organizations to improve financial sustainability, enhance system performance, and deliver better care. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, with 11 offices across the United States, Vizient has more than 5,000 employees who bring deep expertise and a shared commitment to transforming healthcare. Together, we’re solving some of the industry's most complex challenges while creating opportunities to learn, grow, and drive lasting change for healthcare organizations and the communities they serve.