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Leadership Development Program

NOTICE: The 2025-2026 recruiting season for this program will begin soon! You can also visit our events page to see when we're hosting in-person and virtual info sessions along with conferences we are attending in the near future. 
HSLDP associate sharing what it's like to be in the program
The healthcare industry is complex and for those looking to build a career in this space, knowing where to begin can be challenging. That's why we created the Health Service Leadership Development Program (HSLDP) — to equip future leaders with the broad knowledge and leadership skills needed to drive impact across both Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services.

Through multiple rotations, participants gain hands-on experience in a variety of roles and teams across the organization. The HSLDP offers the time and depth needed to contribute meaningfully while developing the institutional knowledge to lead strategic initiatives.

Graduates of the HSLDP emerge ready to lead high-impact teams and projects that support our mission to improve the health and vitality of those we serve.

 Dates:
Applications for HSLDP full-time candidates will typically open at the beginning of September and run through the beginning of October. 

Applications for Summer HSLDP interns will typically be accepted from the beginning of October through mid-December. 

Locations:
Associates start their first rotation in one of the following Cigna Group office hubs:

Bloomfield, CT
Nashville, TN
 Philadelphia, PA
St. Louis, MO

 Timeframe:
Full-time program tenure is 5-7 years depending on the length and complexity of each rotation.

Summer internships are 10 weeks in length, running annually from May - July.

Who We Hire:
Candidates who have or are working towards their Masters of Business Administration (preferred), with a strong academic record and 3+ years of professional, full-time work experience.
How to apply:
Links to the full-time and internship applications will be posted here once they are live. You must submit an application through The Cigna Group career site, along with any graduate specific requirements in order to be considered for a first-round interview.
What to expect during interviews:
First-round interviews for both full-time and intern candidates focus on behavioral questions and are conducted either virtually or in-person. Final-round interviews include additional behavioral questions and a group case exercise with fellow candidates. These typically take place in person at one of our hub locations.
HSLDP associates posing together for a group photo
HSLDP associates posing at a team outing.
HSLDP associates posing at a program outing

Areas of exposure:

The HSLDP is the only rotational program without organizational boundaries. Below are examples of common areas for our associates to rotate through along with possible role descriptions. This is not an exhaustive list.


Key Rotational Areas:
  • Evernorth Pharmacy & Care Delivery
  • Express Scripts Pharmacy Benefit Services
  • Express Scripts Pharmacy
  • Accredo Specialty Pharmacy
  • Service Excellence/Operations
  • Digital & Analytics
  • Clinical Research & Innovation
 








Sample Rotational Experiences:
  • Client and customer-facing relationship development and management
  • Leadership of critical change management initiatives with cross-functional exposure and influence
  • Direct and indirect people leadership through project management and execution
  • Support and enablement of merger and acquisition through special initiatives
  • Business case development and analysis of current and potential products and work streams to determine viability or enhancement


​​​​​​​Take it from them...
Carin P. headshot

Carin P.
Director, Pharmacy Strategy  
HSLDP Graduation Year: 2023

  • Leads five-year business and product strategy for Cigna Healthcare's US Commercial pharmacy benefit, working across all health plan offerings and supporting The Cigna Group as a client of Express Scripts, Evernorth Health Services' pharmacy benefit manager.

“HSLDP is a community that has supported and challenged me to become a fearless and authentic leader. The program meaningfully accelerated my career growth by offering ways to learn, grow, and engage beyond day-to-day business functions."
Bradley W. headshot

Bradley W.
Chief of Staff, US Government Business
HSLDP Graduation Year: 2020

  • Responsible for the management process across Cigna Healthcare's US government business, including Medicare Advantage and Individual Family Plans.

“The benefit of the HSLDP is the network across the enterprise. In every rotation, HSLDP associates helped me ramp up my understanding of the business and taught me how to work effectively with leadership to get things done."
HSLDP associates posing at a group presentation

Not quite ready for full-time? Check out our summer internship
Jumpstart your health care career with a HSLDP summer internship. As an intern, you will be matched to a specific business function that encourages you to build your business acumen and leadership skills, while working on a project aligned to our growth strategy. 

Additionally, you will be paired with a full-time HSLDP associate to serve as your mentor and you will take part in forums with executive and senior leaders. 

But want to know the best part? Interns who continually impress us will be asked to join the HSLDP full time after graduation.
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