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Delta Dental of Iowa Product Innovation Intern - Insure Your Future in Johnston, Iowa
Product Innovation Intern - Insure Your Future
Johnston, IA (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=9000+Northpark+Drive+Johnston+IA+USA+50131)
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Internship
Description
Come Smile with Us!
Are you passionate about innovation, eager to make an impact, and ready to dive into the strategic side of business? As a Product Innovation Intern for Delta Dental of Iowa, you will support new product initiatives, network with teams inside and outside of the organization, conduct market research and contribute to innovation strategy.
We are excited to participate in the Iowa Economic Development’sInsure Your Future (https://www.iowaeda.com/insure-your-future/) program, an early-stage internship initiative, designed for freshman/sophomore students to explore the insurance industry. You will gain hands-on experience in product development, learn from subject matter experts, and make an impact on our products and our business.
Learn fromTessa (https://youtu.be/4IT9pKqQOTE) what it is like to be a Dental Dental Intern
This temporary internship will start in May 2025 and work from our Johnston, Iowa location. Hours will be Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Why Delta Dental of Iowa?
For your smile. For your health. For your community.
At Delta Dental of Iowa, we’re more than just a dental and vision insurance company. Improving health and wellness is at the center of everything we do. As a not-for-profit, we aim to build stronger communities by investing in actions that promote and improve health. Delta Dental of Iowa invests 40% of our dollars directly back into the communities we serve.
Come see why we are passionate about "Bringing Smiles" to our customers. Our team enjoys competitive pay and benefits, an awesome "One Team" approach, and a company culture that fosters "Exceptional Quality Service" and "Leadership at All Levels." Together, we can make a difference – not only in Iowa but across the country.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the product lifecycle and stages of bringing a product to market.
Assist with building frameworks that shape our product roadmap and guide innovation at each lifecycle stage.
Develop skills in analyzing, interpreting and reporting data. Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer analysis.
Learn core product development vocabulary, research and strategy terms, and key performance indicators/metrics.
Attend strategy communications meetings to gain an understanding of strategic goals and observe how ideas are communicated and aligned across teams.
Engage in programs and networking opportunities to strengthen business acumen in the insurance industry.
Support internship program by motivating and driving participation among intern peers to fully engage with opportunities available throughout the summer.
Represent Delta Dental of Iowa as well as the other Delta Dental companies in a professional manner both internally and externally.
Maintain strict confidentiality.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Must be a freshman or sophomore student working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Data Analytics, Product Innovation, Engineering, or related field.
Must be able to demonstrate current 3.0 GPA or higher through transcripts.
Must be registered as a student to college or university for the 2025 Fall session.
Strong interest in product innovation, design thinking and market strategy.
Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, comfortable working in a team-based environment.
Curiosity, creativity, and a drive to explore new ideas and approaches.
Travel and overnight stay may be required.
Must have a car, related insurance and valid unencumbered driver’s license.
Participants will be required to submit a written analysis of project work and present a summary of analysis to leadership at the end of the program.
Freshman and Sophomore candidates will participate in theInsure Your Future (https://www.iowaeda.com/insure-your-future/) program with specific leadership development/networking opportunities on the following dates (times TBD):
a) Thursday, June 5th, 2025
b) Tuesday, June 17, 2025
c) Thursday, July 10, 2025
d) Thursday, July 24, 2025
Delta Dental of Iowa is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons without unlawful regard of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, individuals with disabilities, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.
EEOC Poster (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf)