Strategy Intern

Health Sciences Strategy is a collaborative and dynamic environment where team members contribute to projects that drive the core missions of Health Sciences. These projects, which may last from weeks to months, require both detail-oriented analysis and the ability to think creatively, critically, abstractly, and theoretically. The intern will play a key role in developing, managing, and analyzing complex datasets across clinical, financial, and business domains (e.g., patient segmentation, health outcomes, pro forma financial statements, market assessments) to craft, inform, and monitor health system strategy.

While data science (e.g., clinical, financial, business analytics) and innovative visualizations are used to support the strategy, the focus of this role is not data-first but rather leveraging data as a tool to build compelling strategic narratives and solutions. Day-to-day tasks include supporting analysts and engagement managers by gathering relevant data, ensuring timely project support, and advancing multiple initiatives concurrently.

The intern reports to the Senior Director of Strategy.

Responsibilities

Coordination of simultaneous projects is essential to the success of Health Sciences Strategy. The following is representative of work performed but is not all-inclusive:

• Provides intellectual support regarding health care industry trends
• Manage data-driven, strategy narratives under the direction of a strategy manager.
• For each narrative, assess data needs and manage requisite data acquisition and cleaning.
• Effectively manage all data exploration, modeling, visualization, and dashboard creation for each narrative.
• Synthesizes unstructured, disjointed information into meaningful, compelling narratives that facilitate development and refinement of health system strategy.
• Supports efforts to create presentations with clear, cogent writing and graphical illustrations.
• Work closely with Strategy team members to ensure project relevancy and accuracy
• This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

The candidate needs to be able to thrive in situations that demand high performance under short deadlines. Candidates must be able to work cooperatively and effectively in the context of a large, highly complex academic medical center.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required

Nearly Continuously: Hybrid of home / in-person office environment (2-3 days a week).

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.

Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate’s degree in a related field or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) required. Two years of related experience, ability to use logic and reasoning to prioritize tasks, expertise using MS Office software, and demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills also required. Database experience preferred. Bachelor’s degree in a related field may be preferred.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

Candidates should possess a combination of strong analytical skills and strategic thinking. The ideal candidate is gritty, detail-oriented, proactive in seeking solutions, and committed to delivering excellence in evolving challenges. They should be able to translate complex data into actionable insights that inform decision-making while maintaining a strategic vision that anticipates long-term impacts.

Familiarity with at least one statistical programming language (R, Python, Stata, SQL) is preferred, but the role prioritizes creating strategic value through narrative and engagement, with data serving as a tool to achieve this end.

Confidence in communication is essential, as candidates will need to present ideas clearly, build rapport with stakeholders, simplify complex concepts, and lead discussions effectively.

Candidates with strong business strategy acumen or management consulting experience are highly preferred. Interest or experience in business development, healthcare transformation, finance, database management, statistical analysis, and non-linear systems thinking is also valuable. Meaningful progress toward a degree in business, strategy, management, statistics, or a related field is preferred, along with the ability to think critically, abstractly, and theoretically. Experience or interest in geospatial analytics, data mining, big data, machine learning, and healthcare strategy is a plus.

Applicants not holding additional University of Utah jobs during the summer semester will be preferred.

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you have a related Associate's degree or equivalency? (2 years related work experience may be substituted for 1 year of education)

• Yes

• No

• How many years of related experience do you have? (related experience includes assisting with program planning & implementation, compiling & organizing data, dissemination of information, creation & distribution of program materials, etc.)

• Less than 1 year

• 1 year or more, but less than 2 years

• 2 years or more, but less than 4 years

• 4 years or more, but less than 6 years

• 6 years or more

• Please indicate your skill level in the use of Microsoft Excel:

• Basic

• Intermediate

• Advanced

• Please indicate your skill level in the use of Microsoft Word:

• Basic

• Intermediate

• Advanced

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter

• Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Description for More Information – Appropriate discharge document (such as DD-2214) – Veteran Only

• Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Document Description for More Information – Addendum to the University of Utah – Veteran Only

Open Date

10/19/2026

Requisition Number

PRN17540N

Job Title

Program Assistant

Working Title

Strategy Intern

Career Progression Track

C

Track Level

FLSA Code

Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code?

No

Type

Non Benefited Staff / Student

Temporary?

Yes

Standard Hours per Week

40

Full Time or Part Time?

Part Time

Shift

Day

Work Schedule Summary

Monday through Friday. Hybrid: in the office Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, with some flexibility depending on in-person meeting schedules.

Is this a work study job?

No

VP Area

U of U Health - Academics

Department

01114 - HS Planning Office

Location

Campus

City

Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

External Posting

Pay Rate Range

$19.22 /Hr

Close Date

11/30/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)