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Leadership Development Program

NOTICE: Recruiting for the 2026–2027 season will kick off soon! In the meantime, check out our  events page to see if we’ll be visiting your campus. 
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What difference will you make?

The Health Service Leadership Development Program (HSLDP) is a multi-year, graduate-level rotational program that cultivates high-impact, high-potential business leaders across The Cigna Group's three critical businesses. Through a variety of general business management and developmental experiences, our associates develop the skills and business acumen to address healthcare's most complex challenges.
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Summer Associate:

The HSLDP Summer Associate program is a 10-week internship for graduate students between their first and second year. Associates work on real business challenges in high-growth areas, culminating in a final presentation to leadership. High-performing interns may receive a full-time offer to join HSLDP the following summer.
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Full-time Associate:

If you did not participate in the Summer Associate Program, you may consider applying directly to the full-time program in the fall of your final year of graduate school. Full-time associate candidates participate in behavioral interviews and a business case study during our Super Day recruiting event and may receive an offer to begin employment with The Cigna Group the following summer.
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Program Details

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While timelines may fluctuate, recruiting for both the summer and full-time programs begin in late summer with offers extended in November.

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

The HSLDP features three to four rotations, each lasting 18 to 24 months. 

The HSLDP recruits graduate-level candidates who are pursuing their MBA. While other graduate-level degrees may be considered, ideal candidates have a strong, long-term interest in healthcare and are motivated by curiosity and the opportunity to navigate complexity to improve access, affordability, quality, and outcomes for our clients, customers, and patients.
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What sets the HSLDP apart?

Explore opportunities across the enterprise while building both breadth and depth in roles that align with your goals and business needs.
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Enterprise-Wide Exposure

Gain experience across our Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services divisions—not just one function or team.
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Personalized Career Path

Rotations are shaped by your interests and business priorities for a tailored experience.
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Depth Through Longer Rotations

Spend 18 to 24 months in each role to build expertise and drive impact.
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Balanced Growth & Impact

Develop broad exposure while making meaningful contributions in every role.
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Cyanne's Career Journey

Cyanne started her journey at The Cigna Group as an MBA intern during the summer of 2008 and returned full time the following summer. During her time in the program, she developed a broad knowledge of the business rotating through different functional areas of the organization before graduating from the program in 2013. From there, she continued to move around the organization to gain new experiences. 
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2013:
Business Project Director – HCSC Medicare

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Cyanne supported market turnaround projects including network optimization and development, growth strategy development, and product strategy analysis.
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2015:
Market President IL/IN Markets – HCSC Medicare

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During this time, she managed a $250M revenue Medicare market, including bid strategy and benefit design optimization, sales strategy and execution, network strategy and management, MLR and medical expense management, Stars strategy and execution. 
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2017:
Strategy & Business Development Director – HCSC Medicare

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Cyanne led business strategy refresh, including development and execution of network and service area strategy, high level bid strategy, and Executive and Board of Directors-level approval for investment. 
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2019:
Chief Innovation Officer – Evernorth Care Group 

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She led cross-enterprise pilots of new products, solutions, services, and processes to improve the affordability, predictability, and simplicity of healthcare. 
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2022: Chief Strategy Officer – Evernorth Care Delivery 

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Cyanne led the development of Care Delivery business strategy across the portfolio of care businesses to create a cohesive and market leading strategy, including multiple mergers & acquisitions and integration of businesses and products post-close. 
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Current:
VP Strategy & Chief of Staff – Evernorth Pharmacy and Care Delivery 

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Cyanne partners with the business to develop multi-year business strategies to meet or exceed growth plans and provide organizational structure and prioritization to enable efficient and effective decision-making and execution of strategies. 
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