2026 Summer Intern - Corporate Strategy (MBA)

Position Title: 2026 Summer Intern - Corporate Strategy (MBA)

Department: Corporate Strategy

Reports To: Vice President, Corporate Strategy

Location: Chicago, IL – on site 4 days per week

Job Overview

Kardigan is seeking a highly motivated MBA intern to support the Corporate Strategy team on a range of strategic initiatives across the company. This role provides a unique opportunity to partner closely with the VP of Corporate Strategy and cross-functional teams to develop analyses and insights that shape key decisions across Kardigan.

The intern will gain exposure to corporate strategy within a high‑growth biotechnology company and contribute to projects across enterprise strategy, disease and asset strategy, competitive intelligence, and new opportunity evaluation.

What You’ll Do

• Support the development of enterprise, business unit, disease area, and asset-level strategies through structured analysis and strategic problem solving


• Conduct market, competitive, and landscape assessments across cardiovascular therapeutics, digital health, and adjacent areas


• Evaluate new business concepts and strategic opportunities, including potential partnerships and adjacencies


• Build quantitative and qualitative analyses (e.g., market sizing, competitive benchmarking, scenario modeling) to inform strategic discussions


• Develop clear, executive-ready presentations to communicate findings and recommendations


• Partner with cross-functional teams—R&D, Clinical, Commercial, Finance, and others—to gather inputs and synthesize insights


• Translate complex information into concise, structured insights that support decision-making


• Present final findings and recommendations to the corporate strategy team and relevant leaders

Qualifications

• First-year MBA students enrolled full-time graduating between December 2026 and June 2027


• Prior experience / interest in healthcare industry (biotechnology, pharma, med tech, etc.)


• Strong analytical and structured problem‑solving capabilities


• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel, including building executive presentations and performing quantitative analysis


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced

Pay: $30 per hour
Location requirement: Candidates must be based in the Greater Chicago Area (no relocation assistance)