Retail Operations Strategy Corporate Internship (Graduate) - Summer 2027

You’ve invested a lot of time and energy in your education. Now you want the chance to make your mark. We offer challenging opportunities for you to learn and grow professionally. In our programs, you’ll be immersed in a culture of continuous improvement, with the goal of changing health care for the better.

Bring your heart to CVS Health. Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand- with heart at its center- our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver. 

As a CVS Health Corporate Intern you will participate in:  

• Projects that contribute to the success of our business
• Community service activities
• Professional development workshops
• Mentorship and networking opportunities
• Interaction with senior leaders 

The Retail Operations Strategy Corporate Internship experience is an 10.5-week full-time opportunity that starts on May 24th, 2027, and concludes on August 4th, 2027.

This is a hybrid position with 3 days (generally Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) in the Woonsocket, RI office location. The other 2 days each week will be working remotely from home, office, or another location of your choice.

 The hourly rate is  $55/hr with 40 hours/week, no work on July 4th (company holiday), and two days of paid leave. Additionally, our corporate interns have an increased likelihood to receive an offer for a future role with CVS Health.

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this role.  This includes participation in Curricular Practical Training (CPT), Optional Practical Training (OPT), and F-1 Visa programs.

In Retail Operations, we play the role of internal consultants who bring strategy to life in various parts of the front store, pharmacy, and customer experience. Our team is working to transform healthcare through innovations that make quality care accessible, easier to use, and more patient focused.

In Retail Operations, we play the role of internal consultants who bring strategy to life in various parts of the front store, pharmacy, and customer experience. Our team is working to transform healthcare through innovations that make quality care accessible, easier to use, and more patient focused.

• We work directly with store teams to implement innovative new systems that enable colleagues to better care for customers
• Through internal collaboration and external partnerships, we launch cutting-edge services that help patients lead healthier lives
• By combining big data and qualitative human-centered research, we design workflow enhancements that reduce barriers and improve healthcare

• Execute a mini-test that offers free home delivery to patients with an out-of-stock medication
• Conduct market research to determine overall business impact from COVID-19
• Analyze prescriber data to identify anomalies in controlled drug prescribing patterns
• Develop and prototype virtual verification pharmacy imaging system and determine the functionality of this new technology
• Review current processes to find colleague pain points and develop a strategy to alleviate these problems

• Meet educational requirements below
• 2+ years’ professional work experience in related field post-undergrad. Examples include: consulting, healthcare, and or operations experience
• Have a willingness to commute or relocate to the Woonsocket, RI office

• Demonstrated leadership experience: Examples include active roles in student or social organization activities, sports, or school or work-related projects
• Experience with tools such as: Excel, SQL, R, Python
• Innovation: You embrace the idea that any challenge can be overcome with the right framework and effort
• The Ability to Build Relationships: You can establish and nurture partnerships across different business units
• Executive Presence & Judgment: You understand what matters to business leaders and can frame your recommendations for an executive audience
• Care for Others: You have a genuine desire to help people and can live a life that impacts the health and wellness of others
• Analytical mindset: You can break a problem down to its parts, develop a plan to test and measure an intervention, and pull insights out of data.
• Curiosity: You like to dig into an issue or an idea, challenge the status quo, and look for new ways to help patients manage their health and drive business value
•  Experience applying AI-enabled tools to support business goals and gather actionable insights

• Currently pursuing a MBA, MPH, MHA, MSBA, or other related MS degree Have an anticipated graduation date between September 2027 and August 2028.
• Have a major, minor or concentration relevant to the position such as related majors Business Administration, Public Health, Data Analytics, and Strategy & Operations

The typical pay range for this role is: