2026 Summer Intern-Program / Product Development

Internship Opportunity In Product Development

Product Development is a team within the Health Plan Business Product Development and Commercial Markets organization. Product Developers are responsible for researching, designing, and implementing solutions for complex product and program offerings and making recommendations to senior leadership that address strategic initiatives for all commercial insured and self-funded accounts. The purpose of these solutions is to enhance member experience, improve clinical outcomes and / or result in cost-savings while enhancing quality of care.

To meet evolving healthcare market demands, the intern will support the plan, design and development of new and innovative products and business opportunities from conceptualization to product launch. Examples of past solutions include family building, menopause, cancer care navigation, wellness, diabetes management and musculoskeletal product offerings.

Conduct primary and secondary research regarding competitor's strategies, market opportunities, and product trends and summarize findings to leadership. Assist in performing build vs. buy analyses, assist in conducting Requests for Proposals and developing contracts with vendors. Develop business cases outlining the value for each product and program offering to the corporation and our customers. This includes assisting in the development of logic models, cost models and value propositions. Identify performance metrics and success criteria for reporting to ensure product goals are achieved. Provide input into marketing and sales strategies. Ensure that the development of product and program solutions is consistent with the intended design and strategy during business requirement setting. Collaborate with cross-functional teams on the implementation of new products offerings, certificate and rider development, launch, communication and training requirements.

Collaborative spirit and sense of curiosity. Growth mindset (taking constructive criticism for self-improvement). Passion for people and healthcare. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience deriving insight from data (qualitative or quantitative). Strong interpersonal and communication skills; written and verbal. Proficiency in MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Word, and other industry standard PC applications and systems. Preference given to students pursuing a graduate degree in Public Health, Health Policy, Health Administration, Social Work, Health Economics and Health Informatics.

The Internship Program at BCBSM is designed to enhance the skills and abilities of young professionals as well as to identify and attract future talent for our organization. Interns will gain practical hands-on work experience as well as a solid understanding of the health insurance industry. Our program is an excellent way for interns to get a good start on their careers by working on meaningful projects, learning valuable skills, and networking with employees throughout our organization, which could potentially allow interns to build a future career at BCBSM.