Analytics Intern

We are seeking an Analytics Intern for our Pharmacy Benefits Consulting team in our San Diego Health practice. Applicants should feel comfortable working in an environment that requires attention to detail, collaboration, integrity, and adaptability.

Internship Job Description

As an Analytics Intern within our Pharmacy Benefits Consulting team in our San Diego Health practice, you will support project teams by preparing, validating, and analyzing healthcare and pharmacy data to generate insights that inform client recommendations. You will work with experienced consultants, actuaries, and analysts while developing practical skills in data analysis, problem solving, and professional communication.

Who We Are

Independent for over 75 years, Milliman delivers market-leading services and solutions to clients worldwide. Today, we are helping companies take on some of the world’s most critical and complex issues, including retirement funding and healthcare financing, risk management and regulatory compliance, data analytics, and business transformation.

Milliman invests in skills training and career development and gives all employees access to a variety of learning and mentoring opportunities. Our growing number of Milliman Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are employee-led communities that influence policy decisions, develop future leaders, and amplify the voices of their constituents. We encourage our employees to give back to their varied professions, including leadership in professional organizations. Please visit our website (https://www.milliman.com/en/social-impact) to learn more about Milliman’s commitments to our people, inclusion, and sustainability.

Through a team of professionals ranging from actuaries to clinicians, technology specialists to plan administrators, we offer unparalleled expertise in employee benefits, investment consulting, healthcare, life insurance, financial services, and property and casualty insurance.

What You Will Do

In this role, you will:

• Clean, transform, and reconcile health and pharmacy benefits data.
• Apply statistical techniques and, where appropriate, develop simple models to identify trends, outliers, and drivers.
• Build and update Excel-based analyses and outputs; support quality checks and version control.
• Conduct research on pharmacy and healthcare topics (e.g., formularies, utilization, rebates, specialty drugs) and share findings with the team.
• Collaborate with team members on ad hoc requests and special projects; participate in team meetings and status updates.
• Prepare charts, tables, and written summaries to support internal reviews and client deliverables.

What We Are Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s (or master’s) degree program in a quantitative field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, economics, computer science, data science, engineering, public health).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to explain analyses to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, well-documented work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Some experience with any programming language a plus (SQL, T-SQL, R, Python, Pandas).
• Familiarity with healthcare and/or pharmacy benefits (PBM concepts, claims data, benefit design).
• Exposure to statistics coursework (regression, hypothesis testing) and basic data storytelling.
• Prior internship, project, or research experience involving messy real-world datasets.

What Success Looks Like

• Delivers accurate analyses on time, with assumptions and methods clearly documented.
• Communicates progress, questions, and risks early; incorporates feedback quickly.
• Builds trust through attention to detail, collaboration, and ownership of assigned work.
• Demonstrates understanding of pharmacy benefits concepts and growth in technical skills (Excel and optional SQL/Python/R).

Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for immigration support or sponsorship from Milliman now or in the future. 

The Team

The San Diego Health practice includes employees with diverse areas of experience and expertise in the pharmacy space. Current employees include actuaries, PBM analysts/consultants, pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians. 

Location

The expected application deadline for this job is May 5, 2026. This position is based out of the Milliman office in San Diego, California. Candidates hired into this role must be willing to work onsite full-time.

Compensation

The hourly range for this role is $21 - $43. A combination of factors will be considered, including, but not limited to, education, relevant work experience, qualifications, skills, certifications, etc.

Benefits

We offer competitive benefits which include the following based on plan eligibility:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Confidential support for personal and work-related challenges.
• 401(k) Plan – When an employee reaches 1,000 hours worked within 12 consecutive months, they become eligible for a 401(k) plan that includes a company matching program and profit-sharing contributions.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Begins accruing on the first day of work; Interns, Temporary, and Seasonal Employees will earn PTO each pay period, based on 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.
• Transportation – Pre-tax savings for eligible transit and parking expenses.

Equal Opportunity 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. 

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