What you’ll do

In a few words…                                                

Abarca is igniting a revolution in healthcare.  We built our company on the belief that with smarter technology we are redefining pharmacy benefits, but this is just the beginning...        

At Abarca, company culture centers around embracing a growth mindset, theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging all to bring their best each day! Our Interns/Coops work on real-world projects in collaboration with teams across Abarca Health, while having fun along the way. You’ll be empowered to build community, explore your passions, and achieve your goals.  The Internship & Coop programs are designed to encourage bringing solutions and ideas to life while working on cutting-edge technology, while experiencing our culture of community. You will be part of our Strategic Management team where you will be immersed in the world of healthcare technology and its impact on millions of lives. 

As a Strategic Management Intern, you will be able to experience the complex and rewarding nature of managing projects hands-on and contributing to solve specific business challenges. You will have the opportunity to learn about the Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) and Healthcare Technology sector while gaining exposure to different disciplines, that include, but not limited to, strategic planning, project management, and innovation. You will become a key contributor to the team by having overall accountability of specific project deliverables and deadlines, while contributing your thoughts toward creating a better way at Abarca.

The fundamentals for the job…

• Effectively manage small to medium-sized projects, from planning to execution.
• Monitor project deliverables and milestones; don’t be afraid to follow up with care.
• Deliver status reports and presentations that will be shared across the company.
• Be at ease delivering presentations in a hybrid environment and writing a formal business report.
• Apply research techniques to inform and/or solve specific problems and challenges.
• Review and analyze data to extract key insights.
• Willingness to learn and apply creative problem-solving techniques to specific challenges.

What we expect of you:

The bold requirements…

• Current and active student (Junior or Senior year) and enrolled in a Bachelor or master’s degree in engineering, Finance, Business Administration, Analytics, or similar degree.
• Analytical and creative thinker with good problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft tools such as Word, Excel (including pivot tables), and Power Point.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to toggle multiple priorities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.  
• We are proud to offer a flexible hybrid work model which will require certain on-site work days (Puerto Rico Location Only)

Nice to have…

• Experience with projects and/or familiarity with project management concepts/methodologies.
• Experience or college level courses on strategy, design thinking, innovation, or process improvement.
• Previous Internship or Coop experience at management/strategy consulting firms.
• A big plus for experience with tools as such as Microsoft Project, Microsoft Power BI, and Miro/Mural.
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English.

Physical requirements…

• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

At Abarca we value and celebrate diversity. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are guiding principles of Abarca and ensure Abarca’s workforce reflects the communities it serves.  We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Abarca Health LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify.  “Applicant must be a United States’ citizen. Abarca Health LLC does not sponsor employment visas at this time”

The above description is not intended to limit the scope of the job or to exclude other duties not mentioned. It is not a final set of specifications for the position. It’s simply meant to give readers an idea of what the role entails.

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