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Kardigan is a heart health company working to make cardiovascular disease preventable, curable and no longer the leading cause of death in the world.

It is Kardigan’s mission to develop multiple targeted treatments in parallel that bring people with cardiovascular diseases to the cures they deserve.

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.

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.

At Kardigan, we are motivated by our values which guide how we work, interact, and achieve our goals. Driven by patients and their families, we are deeply committed to improving the lives of patients and prioritizing their needs above all else. We believe in being authentic—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 eagerness to learn, we encourage the highest levels of curiosity and are open to changing our minds. We are committed to winning as a team with urgency, excellence, and intention, and support each other no matter what role we play or where we sit. Lastly, we strive to enable the impossible because patients are counting on us. We are not afraid to take risks to unlock innovation and advance scientific discoveries.

These values are the foundation of our work, empowering us to make a real difference, every day.

Position Title: 2026 Summer Intern - Corporate Strategy (MBA)

Department: Corporate Strategy

Reports To: Vice President, Corporate Strategy

Location: Chicago, IL – on site 4 days per week

Job Overview

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.

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.

What You’ll Do

Support the development of enterprise, business unit, disease area, and asset-level strategies through structured analysis and strategic problem solving
Conduct market, competitive, and landscape assessments across cardiovascular therapeutics, digital health, and adjacent areas
Evaluate new business concepts and strategic opportunities, including potential partnerships and adjacencies
Build quantitative and qualitative analyses (e.g., market sizing, competitive benchmarking, scenario modeling) to inform strategic discussions
Develop clear, executive-ready presentations to communicate findings and recommendations
Partner with cross-functional teams—R&D, Clinical, Commercial, Finance, and others—to gather inputs and synthesize insights
Translate complex information into concise, structured insights that support decision-making
Present final findings and recommendations to the corporate strategy team and relevant leaders

Qualifications

First-year MBA students enrolled full-time graduating between December 2026 and June 2027
Prior experience / interest in healthcare industry (biotechnology, pharma, med tech, etc.)
Strong analytical and structured problem‑solving capabilities
Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel, including building executive presentations and performing quantitative analysis
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced

Pay: $30 per hour
Location requirement: Candidates must be based in the Greater Chicago Area (no relocation assistance)

2026 Summer Intern - Corporate Strategy (MBA) - Full-time

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