Leadership Development - EMERGE
Explore. Excel. EMERGE.
Become an explorer and discover where you belong
EMERGE is Cardinal Health’s entry-level rotational program designed to offer leadership development to participants in an environment where they can rotate through different departments and locations. Participants are provided an ideal opportunity to continue exploring careers within their discipline while gaining valuable work experience needed to succeed in the future. The program is geared towards recent college graduates interested in the healthcare industry that are searching for a challenging, rewarding career in a fast-paced, consumer-oriented environment. The goal of the program is to provide participants the tools and experiences to accelerate their career path at Cardinal Health. Participants in the program are full-time benefit eligible employees.
While in the program, participants will:
- Develop and apply business skills
- Experience broad and diverse rotations
- Receive ongoing training and development
- Build relationships through networking
- Accelerate their professional development
- Enhance productivity through process improvement
- Develop a solid peer group
- Bring fresh and inventive ideas to our company
EMERGE Program
Experience
Participants will experience a high degree of responsibility and accountability. They are expected to bring value to the function, enhance and improve their rotation, and achieve management business objectives. In addition to engaging in rotations that offer broad professional experiences, participants will also build leadership skills through workshops and technical training. The goal of the program is to provide participants with the skills and background needed to become a future leader within their function.
While in the program, participants will:
- Develop and apply business skills
- Experience broad and diverse rotations
- Receive ongoing training and development
- Build relationships through networking
- Accelerate their professional development
- Enhance productivity through process improvement
- Develop a solid peer group
- Bring fresh and inventive ideas to our company
Locations
Who should apply?
- Cardinal Health primarily recruits current, full-time students who are typically in their senior year and on track to graduate in winter or spring, who are interested in joining a three-year rotational program and meet the following criteria:
- Progression toward a bachelor’s degree in a related field to the EMERGE Program
- Recommended GPA of 3.0 or above on 4.0 scale
- Relevant coursework and/or projects
- Previous internship experience recommended
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Established record of achievement and leadership
- Process and results orientation
- Extensive community service and/or extracurricular activities
- Available to relocate throughout the course of the program
- Must have unlimited work authorization in the United States
- Note: If you are offered a position and you accept that position, the offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a drug test, completion of a background investigation, and demonstrated evidence that you are eligible to work for any employer in the United States.
When should you apply?
- EMERGE applications will open in September for all available opportunities.
- We encourage candidates to apply as early as possible.
- If you are not seeing a previously posted position or you receive no results during your search, the position is no longer available or we are no longer accepting applications.
- Due to the volume of applications we receive each year, only the most qualified candidates will be contacted by a College Relations Recruiter for further consideration.
EMERGE Opportunities
Participants will complete three 12-month rotations. Rotations will be determined based on business needs. Willingness to relocate is required for participants in the program.
Rotations may include, but are not limited to:
- Data Analytics
- Data Governance
- Business Intelligence
- Advanced Analytics
Locations may include, but are not limited to:
- Columbus, OH
- Chicago, IL
- Nashville, TN
Seeking current college seniors on track to graduate in winter or spring and are currently completing a Bachelor’s degree in any analytical, data science or quantitative degree or a related field.
Participants will complete three 12-month rotations. Rotations will be determined based on business needs. Willingness to relocate is required for participants in the program.
Rotations may include, but are not limited to:
- Customer Service
- Contracts and Pricing
- Field Service
- Supervisor
Locations may include, but are not limited to:
- Columbus, OH
- Louisville, KY
- Little Rock, AR
- Dallas, TX
Seeking current college seniors on track to graduate in winter or spring and are currently completing a Bachelor’s degree in any major or a related field.
Participants will complete three 12-month rotations. Rotations will be determined based on business need. Relocation is required for participants in the program.
Rotations may include, but are not limited to:
- Packaging design
- Product design
- Research and development
Locations may include, but are not limited to:
- Waukegan or Chicago, IL
- Mansfield, MA
- Hazelwood, MO
Seeking current college seniors on track to graduate in winter or spring and are currently completing a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, Materials or Chemical Engineering.
Participants will complete three 12-month rotations. Rotations will be determined based on business needs. Willingness to relocate is required for participants in the program.
Rotations may include, but are not limited to:
- Accounting
- Corporate Audit
- Corporate Development and Strategy
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Planning and Analysis
Locations may include, but are not limited to:
- Columbus, OH
- Mansfield, MA
- Chicago, IL
- Nashville, TN
Seeking current college seniors on track to graduate in winter or spring and are currently completing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related business field
Participants will complete three 12-month rotations. Rotations will be determined based on business needs. Willingness to relocate is required for participants in the program.
Rotations may include, but are not limited to:
- Sourcing Operations
- Indirect Procurement
- Consumer Health
- National Brands
Locations may include, but are not limited to:
- Columbus, OH
- Mansfield, OH
- Chicago, IL
Seeking current college seniors on track to graduate in winter or spring and are currently completing a Bachelor’s degree in any major or a related field.
Participants will complete three 12-month rotations. Rotations will be determined based on business needs. Willingness to relocate is required for participants in the program.
Rotations may include, but are not limited to:
- Business Analyst
- Enterprise Architecture
- Project Management
- Software Development
Locations may include, but are not limited to:
- Columbus, OH
- Nashville, TN
Seeking current college seniors on track to graduate in winter or spring and are currently completing a Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
Participants will complete three 12-month rotations. Rotations will be determined based on business needs. Willingness to relocate is required for participants in the program.
Rotations may include, but are not limited to:
- Manufacturing Operations
- Operational Excellence
- Quality and Regulatory
- Supervisor
Locations may include, but are not limited to:
- Fort Mill, SC
- Greenwood, SC
- El Paso, TX
- Jacksonville, TX
Seeking current college seniors on track to graduate in winter or spring and are currently completing a Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering or a related field.
Participants will complete three 12-month rotations. Rotations will be determined based on business needs. Willingness to relocate is required for participants in the program.
Rotations may include, but are not limited to:
- Category Marketing
- Channel Marketing
- Upstream / Downstream Marketing
- Enterprise Marketing
- Retail Marketing
Locations may include, but are not limited to:
- Columbus, OH
- Mansfield, MA
- Chicago, IL
Seeking current college seniors on track to graduate in winter or spring and are currently completing a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications or a healthcare related field.
Participants will complete three 12-month rotations. Rotations will be determined based on business needs. Willingness to relocate is required for participants in the program.
Rotations may include, but are not limited to:
- Distribution Warehouse Operations
- Operational Excellence
- Quality and Regulatory
- Transportation and Logistics
- Inventory Management
- Supervisor
Locations may include, but are not limited to:
- Suburban Phoenix, AZ
- Suburban Chicago, IL
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Columbus, OH
- Wheeling, WV
- Durham, NC
- Greensboro, NC
Seeking current college seniors on track to graduate in winter or spring and are currently completing a Bachelor’s degree in Management, Logistics, Supply Chain or a related business field.
Meet Meredith
The accelerated progression propels EMERGE participants to harness variability and to adapt through structured curriculum and functional rotations. In three years, exposure to dynamic business environments and collaboration with subject experts, influential mentors, dedicated managers, supportive teammates, invested senior leaders, and an enthusiastic peer network equips my peers and me for leadership.
Meredith, Consultant, Marketing EMERGE