Growth Strategist MBA Intern

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At Kalderos, we are building unifying technologies that bring transparency, trust, and equity to the entire healthcare community. We are on a mission to solve systemic problems of the healthcare system, redefining how the business of healthcare performs. We measure our success when we can empower all of healthcare to focus more on improving the health of people.

We're looking for Growth Strategist Interns to join our interdisciplinary Growth Team of strategists, designers, and researchers fueling our company’s disruption of the healthcare industry and supporting Kalderos’ growth – in what we offer today and in the future. In this role, you will blur the lines of strategy, innovation, and user-centered design to identify, prioritize, and plan growth and strategic initiatives, drive product and service innovation, and create organizational alignment towards our growth goals.

What impact you'll have:

Propel company-wide growth and strategy: By developing, testing, implementing, and measuring the performance of a company-wide growth plan and strategic initiatives to drive innovation and growth

Drive product and service innovation: By identifying, developing, and helping bring new product and service innovations to market, with an ability to balance quantitative and qualitative lenses

Deepen our customer intimacy: By leveraging data gathered throughout the organization and user-centered research methodologies, to clearly define user needs and be a consistent advocate for solving them

What you'll bring:

  • At least 4 years of experience working within growth, management consulting, innovation, or business strategy roles 
  • Knowledge of and experience with applying design thinking and human-centered design methodologies
  • Enthusiasm to grow your knowledge, and the knowledge of others.
  • Experience conducting market/industry assessments and business model innovation -- moving from initial opportunity definition, to clear strategies and concept development, to launching new products or services in market
  • Ability to balance driving business growth, solving customer problems, and creating magical customer experiences
  • Experience conducting secondary and primary research activities, including analysis, synthesis, and insight identification
  • Experience with concept creation, road mapping, and integration of design and business strategy

Set yourself apart:

  • Experience working within an early-stage or fast-growth company
  • Experience within the healthcare, healthcare tech, or fintech
  • Experience developing growth strategies for platform/technology companies
  • Demonstrated financial modeling and/or analytical skills
  • Aptitude and clear interest in human-centered design methodologies
  • Collaborative mindset, adept at connecting with others to achieve goals

Basic Qualifications:

  • Role is specific to MBA’s looking for full-time, summer internship opportunities
  • Ideally - a complimentary degree in a related field such as: design research, design planning/strategy, product design, design engineering, social sciences, or  behavioral sciences.
  • Excellent presentation, communication, and organization skills
  • Skills in areas of user research and analysis, user journeys, ideation, sketching, prototyping, and/or concept validation
  • Demonstrated experience and/or interest in healthcare

Due to the circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kalderos has decided to protect our current and future employees by shifting to an entirely remote workforce. We will continue to operate, interview, onboard, and work remotely. Please be aware that some of our roles will not be remote long-term and will return to an office setting once we're safe to do so following the guidance of local health authorities and the CDC.

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Technology we use

  • Engineering
  • Product
  • Sales & Marketing
  • People Operations
    • C#Languages
    • JavascriptLanguages
    • PythonLanguages
    • SqlLanguages
    • ReactLibraries
    • ReduxLibraries
    • react.semantic-uiLibraries
    • ASP.NETFrameworks
    • HadoopFrameworks
    • Node.jsFrameworks
    • DockerFrameworks
    • Microsoft SQL ServerDatabases
    • SparkDatabases
    • TableauAnalytics
    • IllustratorDesign
    • InVisionDesign
    • PhotoshopDesign
    • SketchDesign
    • PrincipleDesign
    • StorybookDesign
    • AvocodeDesign
    • FigmaDesign
    • JIRAManagement
    • WebflowCMS
    • Adobe BizibleCRM
    • DocuSignCRM
    • HubSpotCRM
    • SageCRM
    • SalesforceCRM
    • SendGridEmail
    • MarketoLead Gen
    • Google HangoutsCollaboration
    • SlackCollaboration
    • AsanaProject Management

Location

We’re located in a WeWork in Chicago's bustling West Loop neighborhood! Our offices are a short walk from the CTA Blue Line and the downtown loop L lines. We're also steps away from Union Station and Ogilvie Transportation Center and easily accessible right off of all downtown expressways.

An Insider's view of Kalderos

What's something quirky about your company?

Our culture encourages individuality and strong opinions. There is never a shortage of thoughtful recommendations or particular preferences. All of these differences make our conversations lively - but always progressing towards our goal of bringing transparency and trust to the healthcare space.

Allison

Client Relationship Manager

What does your typical day look like?

A typical day here is full of interesting challenges, fun filled conversations, and growth opportunities. Everyone is friendly and eager to come together to help you succeed, and this motivates me to push my limits and deliver beyond expectations.

Sameer

Principal Data Engineer

What makes someone successful on your team?

A good attitude, an open mind, someone who is adaptable, enjoys solving complex problems and the excitement that comes with working for a startup.

Sara

VP of Finance

What is your vision for the company?

Kalderos is a purpose-driven group of multidisciplinary collaborators -- our purpose is to bring transparency to one of the most opaque parts of the healthcare system. Our solutions will empower all stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem to focus on improving the well-being of people, rather than financial engineering.

Micah

President & COO

What’s the vibe like in the office?

Our vibe is a combination of trust, collaboration, and stimulation. We’re a young company with big ideas, super smart people, and an eagerness to make some real change. The general attitude is -- be yourself and get ready to solve some big problems.

Matt

Manager of Product Design

What are Kalderos Perks + Benefits

Kalderos Benefits Overview

We understand that our team members allow us to accomplish our goals, which is why we have partnered across all centers of excellence to create a working environment that allows each contributor to be their best selves.

At Kalderos we are dedicated to supporting team members based on their needs—

Life + work balance: We think a balanced lifestyle is a right, not just a perk. We have an unlimited paid time off policy (with an enforced minimum number of days off) and flexible work modes that allow team members to manage work on their schedule.

Health and wellness: With health, dental and vision insurance, and robust parental and caregiver leave policies, we aim to ensure you have the resources you and your family need to stay healthy.

Choose your working mode: Work remote, leverage a local coworking space, or pop into the office a few days a week—Kalderos adopts a "choose your own adventure" model for getting work done, with customized perks to support your preference.

Culture
Partners with nonprofits
Kalderos is proud to be based in Chicago and to be part of the growing local economy of tech companies. Diversity and inclusion are part of our core values at Kalderos and we are excited to influence
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
At Kalderos, we are focused on getting things done, not on the hours you spend on getting things done.
Remote work program
Kalderos is a remote-first company that gives workers the opportunity to choose their preferred working mode.
Diversity
Mandated unconscious bias training
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Kalderos offers two plans through Aetna and MetLife.
Vision insurance
Kalderos offers two plans through Aetna Vision and Metlife Vision.
Health insurance
Kalderos offers four comprehensive plans through Aetna. Additional coverage includes free membership to One Medical, Health Advocate and Teledoc.
Life insurance
Kalderos offers supplemental life insurance through MetLife.
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
We welcome employees to proactively prepare for retirement with our fully-vested matching contribution of 100% of the first 3% of your employee deferral, plus 50% on the next 2% deferred.
Company equity
Kalderos offers stock options as part of our standard compensation package.
Employee stock purchase plan
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Generous PTO
Kalderos offers a self-directed unlimited PTO policy. We have an enforced minimum number of days off but no maximum.
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Those who choose the in-office working mode can subsidize their commute.
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Kalderos has partnered with DoorDash to provide every employee with a DashPass subscription. DashPass benefits include $0 delivery fees, reduced service fees, and occasional company-wide meal credits.
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Those who choose a hybrid or work remote working mode have access to a home office stipend.
Professional Development Benefits
Lunch and learns
Kalderos hosts monthly lunch and learns lead by our leadership and teammates.
Promote from within
Continuing education stipend
Kalderos wants to foster a culture of continuous personal exploration and improvement - we offer money to develop new skills, refine existing skills, and explore areas of growth for your development.
Continuing education available during work hours
Paid industry certifications
Our continuing education stipend gives each employee $500/yr to use towards a course, textbook, or some other form of education.

Additional Perks + Benefits

Beyond our unlimited PTO policy, flexible work modes, continuous education stipend and parental/family leave we also are proud to offer contribution matching for donating to the charity of your choice, as well as a celebration stipend for successes big and small in life and work.

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