Innovation Strategy Intern - Summer 2027

McKesson’s Corporate; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Networking with executives

Structured performance & coaching

Hands-on experiential learning

Exposure to subject matter experts

Job summary

McKesson, a Fortune 10 company, invites you to join our Innovation Strategy Internship in Irving, TX. This paid, 10-week program offers hands-on experience in innovation strategy planning, data collection and analysis, and competitive landscape assessment.

As an Innovation Strategy Intern, you will engage with executives, gain exposure to healthcare strategy, and participate in structured coaching and networking opportunities within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a graduate degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration or a related field.
• Experience assisting or leading research activities (interviews, focus groups, statistical analysis, document review, evaluation).
• Excellent written and verbal communication; high emotional intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze customer intelligence: explore primary and secondary methodologies and apply them in business settings.
• Gather and analyze market intelligence: conduct competitive market research to uncover trends and inform product strategy.
• Build compelling problem and action statements from collected data to direct future actions.
• Gain experience in healthcare strategy by joining a Center of Excellence to learn how healthcare innovation works.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Emotional intelligence

Education

Graduate degree (pursuing)

Job description

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well‑being of you and those we serve – we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

As an Innovation Strategy Intern at McKesson, you will gain hands‑on experience supporting our business by assisting with innovation strategy planning, data collection & analysis, and assessing the competitive landscape.

Intern Program Details

• Paid Internship
• Full time / 10 weeks
• Position will be based out of our Irving, TX location
• The internship program provides networking, access to executives, structured performance & coaching
• Experiential learning and training provided by exposure to subject matter experts

Internship Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze customer intelligence: Explore primary and secondary customer research methodologies and how to apply them in business settings.
• Gather and analyze market intelligence: Conduct competitive market research to uncover trends and use them to formulate product strategy.
• Build compelling problem & action statements: Synthesize collected into evidence-based problem statements that direct future actions.
• Gain experience in healthcare strategy: Join a Center of Excellence to learn how healthcare innovation works from start to finish.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a graduate degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration or a related field.
• Experience assisting or leading research activities, such as interviews, focus groups, statistical analysis, document review, evaluation, etc.
• Excited about complex healthcare challenges.
• Solid interpersonal skills with high emotional intelligence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.

Our Base Pay Range for this position $17.33 - $28.88

Equal Employment Opportunity

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page. McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States) [e-mail] or (Canada) [e-mail]. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.

Join Us

Join us at McKesson! McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well‑being of you and those we serve – we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.