About Us 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 - Commercial Insights and Analytics (MBA)

Department: Commercial

Reports To: Senior Manager, Insights and Analytics

Location: South San Francisco, CA – On-site 4 days per week (Mon to Thurs)

Job Overview As an Insights & Analytics Intern, you will join our dynamic Commercial team, supporting strategic decision-making through data-driven insights. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about the intersection of business and life sciences. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, research, clinical development and corporate strategy to assess market opportunities, competitive landscapes and clinical data across multiple therapeutic areas to inform our go-to-market strategies. This internship offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment, where your contributions can directly impact our path to commercialization and improving patient lives.

In this position, you will extract actionable insights from diverse data sources to develop analytical tools to inform strategic planning, including market research reports, physician & expert interviews, scientific publications, clinical trial data, and competitor results. We seek a motivated self-starter with strong quantitative skills and a keen interest in biotech. The internship will provide mentorship from experienced leaders, opportunities for professional development, and exposure to real-world challenges in a late-stage biotech company.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct market research and competitive intelligence analysis to assess opportunities and threats across various therapeutic areas
• Analyze patient journey data, clinical results and real-world evidence to inform marketing campaigns, go-to-market strategy and life-cycle development
• Build financial models and sales forecasts to support strategic decision-making
• Support ad-hoc projects, such as evaluating partnership opportunities, assessing market entry barriers for new indications or geographies, analyzing competitor actions and clinical trial results, synthesizing key insights and findings for executive presentations

Qualifications

• First-year MBA students enrolled full-time graduating between December 2026 and June 2027
• Experience in healthcare or healthcare-adjacent finance/consulting/strategy is a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of financial principles
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Must be able to work in-person at SSF office for full duration of the internship.

Pay: $35 per hour

Location requirement: Candidates must be based in the San Francisco Bay Area (no relocation assistance)