Portfolio Strategy Intern - Summer 2027

McKesson’s Corporate; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Internship

Executive networking

Job summary

McKesson is seeking a Portfolio Strategy Intern in Irving, TX for a 10-week, full-time paid internship. You will support market research, track product performance, and make strategic recommendations to help position the company for innovation.

You will work directly with senior leaders in Commercial Strategy & Innovation to analyze customer intelligence, explore market trends, and synthesize findings into actionable guidance for cross-functional audiences.

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, such as interviews, focus groups, statistical analysis, document review, evaluation, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Solid interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence
• Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to present to cross functional audiences and leaders

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer intelligence and apply methodologies in business settings.
• Gather and analyze market intelligence to uncover trends.
• Build evidence-based strategic recommendations for future actions.
• Support healthcare strategy initiatives and learn from senior leaders.

Skills

Communication

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Research Experience

Presentation to Leaders

Adaptability

Education

Graduate degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Company Overview

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.

Role Overview

As a Portfolio Strategy Intern at McKesson, you will gain hands-on experience supporting our business by assisting with market research, tracking product performance, and making strategic recommendations that minimize risk and position the company for innovation. You will work directly with senior leaders in Commercial Strategy & Innovation to: 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 strategic recommendations: Synthesize collected information into evidence-based strategic recommendations that direct future actions. Gain experience in healthcare strategy: Join a Center of Excellence to learn how healthcare innovation works from start to finish.

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

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.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Solid interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence
• Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to present to cross functional audiences and leaders

Compensation & Benefits

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.

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

In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.

For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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].

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