Growth & Strategy Grad Intern - Minnetonka, Mn Or Remote

Internships at UnitedHealth Group. If you want an intern experience that will dramatically shape your career, consider a company that's dramatically shaping our entire health care system. UnitedHealth Group internship opportunities will provide a hands-on view of a rapidly evolving, incredibly challenging marketplace of ideas, products and services. You'll work side by side with some of the smartest people in the business on assignments that matter. So here we are. You have a lot to learn. We have a lot to do. It's the perfect storm. And even better? Join us and you may end up staying for a career in which you can do your life's best work.(sm)

At UnitedHealth Group you'll get an opportunity to do something extraordinary: make a real difference. We have modest goals: Help 140 million people live healthier lives. Change the landscape of health care forever. Leave the world a better place than we found it. Such aspirations attract a certain type of person. Crazy talented. Brilliant. Compassionate. Driven. You'll find these people everywhere you turn here. You'll also find a world of career options fueled by your performance and limited only by imagination. Start here. And start doing your life's best work.SM

Here's the idea. We built focused businesses, inside UnitedHealth Group, organized around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. Through our two business platforms, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, we work to improve the health care system and advance the health and well-being of individuals and communities so that they can enjoy better, fuller lives. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges. It's a culture of optimism that's not like any place you've ever worked. Many incredible ideas in one incredible company.

This is an opportunity to impact the health care system and to make a difference in the lives of millions of UnitedHealthcare members. By joining UnitedHealthcare as a summer intern, you will impact the development and implementation of new products and approaches to the healthcare marketplace that will improve people's lives.

During your summer internship, you have an opportunity to work with our Growth and Strategy team supporting high-impact, mission-critical initiatives. The work will span across all of our UnitedHealthcare businesses, including Community & State, Medicare & Retirement, Employer & Individual, as well as several corporate initiatives. Many opportunities exist to impact the lives of our members:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Partner with business leaders, leading key initiatives such as business development, M&A, and other growth opportunities.
• Provide analysis and support on topics such as the competitive environment, health care industry, government relations and new market opportunities.
• Help identify new innovations, partnerships, and/or acquisitions to address difficult and long-standing challenges in improving healthcare outcomes.
• Support executive level presentations and communications, including planning and driving agenda and preparation for Senior Leadership business reviews and planning.
• Help create presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Proactively identify market trends, changes in competitive landscape, and new regulatory conditions that create emerging opportunities or disrupt UnitedHealthcare's strategic positioning
• Develop research and perform a market landscape analysis to inform innovative, industry-leading strategies, market development activities, and/or M&A initiatives
• Partner with the business development team, individual line of business owners, and corporate development team to execute on an M&A transaction and integration of acquired businesses
• Partner with the strategy team and individual line of business owners to assist in leading large scale, strategic projects and initiatives focused on improving the experience, access, and quality for members
• As part of this internship, you will collaborate closely with key leaders at UnitedHealthcare, including the Chief Growth Officer, business CEOs, business Chiefs of Staffs, and others.

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a Graduate degree program (MBA, MHA or MPH preferred) and scheduled to finish by June 2024
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization (F-1 students with practical training and candidates requiring H-1Bs, TNs, etc. will not be considered)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of relevant work experience in strategy, management consulting, product or general management in a healthcare related field
• Investment banking, private equity, or deal diligence experience in management consulting.
• Proven ability to articulate business strategies and formulate concise solutions to complex problems
• Proven excellent consultative, interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Champion continuous change, consult with versatility, exhibit personal leadership and model a customer orientation
• Ability to effectively drive results in a dynamic, matrixed environment with a high degree of organizational change, growth and ambiguity

Careers with UnitedHealthcare. Work with a Fortune 5 organization that's serving millions of people as we transform health care with bold ideas. Bring your energy for driving change for the better. Help us improve health access and outcomes for everyone, as we work to advance health equity, connecting people with the care they need to feel their best. As an industry leader, our commitment to improving lives is second to none.

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York City, or Washington Residents Only:The hourly range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York City, or Washington residents is$31.77 to $56.86.Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.