2026 Summer Intern - Corporate Strategy (MBA)

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">About Us</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <div data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Kardigan is a heart health company working to make cardiovascular disease preventable, curable and no longer the leading cause of death in the world.<br><br></div> <div>It is Kardigan’s mission to develop multiple targeted treatments in parallel that bring people with cardiovascular diseases to the cures they deserve.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Led by Tassos Giannakakos, Jay Edelberg, M.D. and Bob McDowell, Ph.D., Kardigan’s co-founders have reunited after leading MyoKardia to discover and develop mavacamten, the first cardiac myosin inhibitor, resulting in an acquisition by Bristol Myers Squibb in 2020.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>We have a cutting-edge discovery and translational research platform, a pipeline of late-stage candidates, and an industry-leading team that is driven to improve the lives of patients.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>At Kardigan, we are motivated by our values which guide how we work, interact, and achieve our goals. <strong>Driven by patients and their families</strong>, we are deeply committed to improving the lives of patients and prioritizing their needs above all else. We believe in <strong>being authentic</strong>—leading with truth to bring out the best in others by creating an environment where every person knows they will be fully accepted. With an <strong>eagerness to learn</strong>, we encourage the highest levels of curiosity and are open to changing our minds. We are committed to <strong>winning as a team</strong> with urgency, excellence, and intention, and support each other no matter what role we play or where we sit. Lastly, we strive to <strong>enable the impossible</strong> because patients are counting on us. We are not afraid to take risks to unlock innovation and advance scientific discoveries.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>These values are the foundation of our work, empowering us to make a real difference, every day.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div></div><div class="x_elementToProof"> <p><strong>Position Title: </strong>2026 Summer Intern<strong> - </strong>Corporate Strategy (MBA)</p> <p><strong>Department: </strong>Corporate Strategy</p> <p><strong>Reports To:</strong> Vice President, Corporate Strategy</p> <p><strong>Location: </strong>Chicago, IL – on site 4 days per week</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Job Overview</strong></p> <p>Kardigan is seeking a highly motivated MBA intern to support the Corporate Strategy team on a range of strategic initiatives across the company. This role provides a unique opportunity to partner closely with the VP of Corporate Strategy and cross-functional teams to develop analyses and insights that shape key decisions across Kardigan.</p> <p>The intern will gain exposure to corporate strategy within a high‑growth biotechnology company and contribute to projects across enterprise strategy, disease and asset strategy, competitive intelligence, and new opportunity evaluation.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p> <ul> <li>Support the development of enterprise, business unit, disease area, and asset-level strategies through structured analysis and strategic problem solving</li> <li>Conduct market, competitive, and landscape assessments across cardiovascular therapeutics, digital health, and adjacent areas</li> <li>Evaluate new business concepts and strategic opportunities, including potential partnerships and adjacencies</li> <li>Build quantitative and qualitative analyses (e.g., market sizing, competitive benchmarking, scenario modeling) to inform strategic discussions</li> <li>Develop clear, executive-ready presentations to communicate findings and recommendations</li> <li>Partner with cross-functional teams—R&amp;D, Clinical, Commercial, Finance, and others—to gather inputs and synthesize insights</li> <li>Translate complex information into concise, structured insights that support decision-making</li> <li>Present final findings and recommendations to the corporate strategy team and relevant leaders</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Qualifications </strong></p> <ul> <li>First-year MBA students enrolled full-time graduating between December 2026 and June 2027</li> <li>Prior experience / interest in healthcare industry (biotechnology, pharma, med tech, etc.)</li> <li>Strong analytical and structured problem‑solving capabilities</li> <li>Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel, including building executive presentations and performing quantitative analysis</li> <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li> <li>Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Pay:</strong> $30 per hour<br><strong>Location requirement:</strong> Candidates must be based in the Greater Chicago Area (no relocation assistance)</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div>