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Kardigan · 9 hours ago

2026 Summer Intern - Corporate Strategy (MBA)

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$30/hr - $30/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Kardigan is a heart health company focused on making cardiovascular disease preventable and curable. They are seeking a highly motivated MBA intern to support the Corporate Strategy team by developing analyses and insights that shape key decisions across the company.

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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

MBAAnalytical skillsPowerPoint proficiencyExcel proficiencyHealthcare industry experienceProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsIndependent workTime management

Required

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 environment

Company

Kardigan

Kardigan develops personalized medicines using AI and data to target and treat the root causes of cardiovascular diseases.

Founded in 2023

South San Francisco, California, USA

51-200 employees

https://www.kardigan.bio

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Total Funding

$554M

Key Investors

ARCH Venture Partners,Perceptive Advisors,Sequoia Heritage

2025-10-14Series B· $254M

2025-01-10Series A· $300M

Leadership Team

Brianne Jahn

Chief Financial Officer

Diane Hagerty

Chief Quality Officer

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