Summer 2027 Internship - Life Sciences Solutions Market Research

Location: Chicago, IL 60607

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Vizient Intern Program Overview

This program is designed to foster a beneficial relationship and provide growth opportunities for Vizient, our employees, and collegiate students. Since 2000, our summer intern program has provided college undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students with practical experience that exposes them to multiple aspects of a career field and the healthcare industry. This full-time, paid intern program offers an opportunity to accelerate academic learning, apply classroom knowledge, and introduce students to a professional setting. Interns are assigned a supervisor to mentor/develop their business skills, as well as monitor their work experiences. Interns are integral members of the company’s team, setting goals, working toward deadlines, and actively participating in community service projects.

The program requires the intern to commit to 10 weeks of participation in all formal training, mentoring, on-the-job learning, and opportunities to interact with senior leaders.

Program starts June 1, 2027, and ends August 6, 2027

Pay rate: $25 per hour.

About the team and role

The Life Sciences Market Research team supports pharmaceutical, medical device and healthcare services clients with research and insights that inform business strategy and decision-making. The team conducts qualitative and quantitative research, analyzes market and customer perspectives, and translates findings into clear recommendations for clients and internal stakeholders.

The intern will support active market research engagements from project planning through delivery. Working with experienced researchers and consultants, the intern will contribute to research materials, desk research, data organization, interview and survey support, thematic analysis, and presentation development. This role is designed to provide practical exposure to healthcare industry market research while building skills in research execution, analysis and insight communication.

What You’ll Do

Support market research projects for pharmaceutical, medical device and healthcare services clients.

Conduct desk research and organize information from interviews, surveys and secondary sources.

Help draft interview guides and surveys, summarize qualitative findings, and perform basic quantitative analysis in Excel.

Work with market researchers, consultants and subject-matter experts to support project timelines and deliverables.

Prepare clear Excel summaries, charts, presentation slides and written research summaries for internal and client-facing use.

Track research tasks, timelines and open questions across multiple projects and contribute ideas to improve research tools and processes.

What You’ll Learn

Develop an understanding of healthcare markets, including pharmaceutical, medical device and provider perspectives.

Build practical experience with qualitative and quantitative market research methods, including interviews, focus groups, surveys, desk research, thematic analysis and basic Excel analysis, as well as PowerPoint storytelling.

Learn how researchers and consultants translate customer and market evidence into recommendations for clients.

Strengthen organization, written communication, teamwork, project management and presentation skills.

Qualifications

Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in market research, marketing, business, healthcare, public health, social science, statistics or a related field.

Demonstrated interest in healthcare, life sciences, market research or understanding customer needs.

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including organizing data, using formulas and creating basic charts.

Coursework or project experience in market research, marketing research, statistics, data analysis or research methods.

Familiarity with generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, for drafting research materials, organizing information and supporting research synthesis.

Ability to synthesize information, identify themes and communicate findings clearly in writing and presentations.

Preference for candidates who are available to work in Chicago, IL, during the Vizient 2027 Summer Internship Program; other work locations may be considered.

Equal Opportunity Employer:   Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.