Healthcare Analytics Summer Intern - Morris Plains, NJ - Start Date: May 24, 2027

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company; Morris Plains (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cigna Group is offering a Summer Internship in the Prospect Analytics Department in Morris Plains, NJ. You will support reporting and analytics for finance, clinical, sales, and provider-focused solutions, using pharmacy data to generate insights for prospective clients.

You will work on real business problems, automate bid responses, develop benchmarking metrics, and present findings to the team. Strong analytical skills and SQL/AWS experience are desirable, with collaboration across

Qualifications

• Rising junior or senior working towards a bachelor’s degree.
• Preferred majors include Business Analytics, Data Science, Economics, Informatics, Statistics, Management Information Systems, or any related quantitative field.
• Prior experience with SQL is highly desirable.
• Exposure to AWS, Python, or R is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and an ability to think analytically.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; with comfortability using Webex and other virtual tools to connect with colleagues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

• Analyze consultant and coalition RFP trends and automate standard bid responses for faster turnaround time.
• Develop prospect benchmarking metrics by aggregating historical pharmacy and clinical data, defining benchmark metrics across client segments, and calculating measures of variation to support prospect evaluations and finalist discussions.
• Gain valuable insights into the pharmacy industry and data analytics, enhancing your understanding of both.
• Conduct research on key topics related to pharmacy data and analytics and present your findings to the team.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with different teams to support the analytics department in delivering high‑quality insights and solutions.
• Participate in hands‑on projects that will directly impact the business and help drive strategic decision‑making.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Detail oriented

Education

Pursuing bachelor’s degree

Tools

AWS

Python

SQL

R

Excel

Job description

Introduction

Looking for an internship program where you'll make a real difference – rather than just completing busy work? Then you've come to the right place. The Cigna Group’s Summer Internship Program is designed to assign you projects that have a lasting impact on our business – which touches millions of people across the globe. As an intern, you'll get an inside look at your desired field, while working next to some of the best in the industry. Program activities, including an executive speaker series, volunteer events, and career development workshops, give you the opportunity to network with employees across the organization and prepare you for a full‑time career.

Where You’ll Work

This internship will be working with the Prospect Analytics Department with a focus on providing reporting and analytical support for the finance, clinical, sales, and provider focused solutions. This team utilizes pharmacy data to gather insights on prospective clients. The intern will support departmental tasks and will be exposed to data analytics to enhance insights. During the summer internship, you will have the opportunity to collaborate within your department and across the business while learning from some of our brightest and most innovative employees in your area of focus.

What You Will Do

Real work: Over the course of your internship, you’ll be assigned real business problems that challenge your analytical and technical skills while helping you build industry knowledge. Your work will also allow you to make direct contributions to our mission and company goals.

• Analyze consultant and coalition RFP trends and automate standard bid responses for faster turnaround time.
• Develop prospect benchmarking metrics by aggregating historical pharmacy and clinical data, defining benchmark metrics across client segments, and calculating measures of variation to support prospect evaluations and finalist discussions.
• Gain valuable insights into the pharmacy industry and data analytics, enhancing your understanding of both.
• Conduct research on key topics related to pharmacy data and analytics and present your findings to the team.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with different teams to support the analytics department in delivering high‑quality insights and solutions.
• Participate in hands‑on projects that will directly impact the business and help drive strategic decision‑making.

Qualifications

• Rising junior or senior working towards a bachelor’s degree
• Preferred majors include Business Analytics, Data Science, Economics, Informatics, Statistics, Management Information Systems, or any related quantitative field
• Prior experience with SQL is highly desirable
• Exposure to AWS, Python, or R is a plus
• Strong attention to detail and an ability to think analytically
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; with comfortability using Webex and other virtual tools to connect with colleagues
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• A self-starter who is eager to learn, acquire new skills, and take on challenges in a fast‑paced environment

Additional Information

Location: This is an in‑office internship based at the Morris Plains office (115 Tabor Road, Morris Plains, NJ 07950)

Work Authorization: One goal of this internship program is to prepare and identify qualified candidates for roles with Cigna post‑graduation. Therefore, this temporary internship is open only to individuals who are eligible for employment in the United States and who would not require visa support including H‑1B, CPT/OPT/STEM, etc., now or in the future

Schedule: You must be available to work 40 hours/week for 10 weeks beginning May 24, 2027. Working hours are Monday – Friday

Compensation: For this position, we anticipate offering an hourly rate between $26.00 and $28.00 an hour depending on relevant factors, including major and year of study

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives

At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws

The Cigna Group has a tobacco‑free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.