2026 Summer Innovation Product Strategy Internship

Your Role

The Health Innovation Technology team is the technology innovation, research and development organization responsible for identifying, developing and market testing new products and services for Stellarus/Blue Shield. The Innovation Product Strategy Intern will report to the Director, Innovation Product Strategy. In this role you will get hands-on experience in early-stage product discovery, definition of functionality, and the delivery of prototypes, proofs-of-concepts and pilots for evaluation.

Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow - personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in business, public health, healthcare administration, health informatics or related field.
• 1+ years of professional related experience, project, or coursework
• Strong interest in health technology, innovation strategy, and product development.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Experience with market research, product design, or prototyping tools is a plus.
• Familiarity with healthcare systems, payer/provider models, or digital health trends is preferred.

About Our Internships

Our paid internship program is thoughtfully curated to provide students experience and exposure to the health professional industry. Interns will be given the opportunity to get hands-on experience with real work projects, build meaningful relationship and connections within the organization, and experience our mission and enterprise goals through our program curriculum centered on our leadership model (Personal, People, Thought, and Results Leadership). To see more about our internship program, check out this video.

Our Summer 2026 Internship is June 8th or June 15th through August 14th, 2026.

Application Process and Timeline:

• Now: Actively accepting applications
• November: If you meet the requirements, you will receive an invitation to complete Pre-Recorded Video Interview
• November - January: 2nd round interviews & offers extended

As an intern at Blue Shield of California, you will:

• Participate in impactful projects during a 10-week internship program
• Undertake a 10-week curriculum designed to familiarize interns with BSC, leadership development, exposure to the healthcare industry, and more
• Be invited to participate in BSC employee events and networking opportunities such as Employee Resource Groups, employee volunteer activities, and more