Job Description
Job Summary :
The Early Career Program Analyst is a support role to enhance the effectiveness of early career and pipeline programs including apprenticeships, externships, internships, and rotational programs at Walgreens with the goal to increase team member engagement and retention.
They work collaboratively with execution stakeholders in talent acquisition, field operations leadership and pharmacy leadership to conduct sustainability reviews through data analysis, socialization, and feedback collection to create recommendations for continued programmatic improvements and modernization of existing early career programs.
They conduct program research, benchmark, design and development on new program proposals and updates to current programs with the goal of providing strategic insight to retain and convert talent from our pipeline programs into meaningful jobs.
They will bridge the gap between program execution and strategic oversight, focusing on seamless coordination, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement for early career initiatives with a focus on Pharmacy and Healthcare.
Job Responsibilities:
- Oversees the full lifecycle of existing early career programs, including internships, externships, apprenticeships, preceptorships, and educational pipelines, ensuring alignment with talent strategy and organizational goals.
- Researches, proposes, and supports the coordination of program events such as stakeholder & leader kick-offs, onboarding sessions, training workshops, mentorship opportunities, and networking events.
- Collaborates across stakeholders on new program development for critical talent populations
- Serves as the primary liaison between program participants, internal stakeholders, and external partners, facilitating clear communication and positive relationships.
- Tracks and analyzes key program metrics, including retention rates, conversion to full-time roles, and participant satisfaction through development of dashboard/actionable metrics review.
- Provides leadership with regular reports that highlight trends, actionable insights, and program performance against benchmarks.
- Develops and maintains dashboards to monitor program success.
- Collaborates with HR, talent acquisition, and business leaders to localize programs while maintaining alignment with the broader framework and organizational objectives.
- Works closely with educational institutions, community organizations, and industry partners to build and refine best-in-class programs.
- Partners with talent acquisition branding and communications teams to effectively promote programs internally and externally, enhancing visibility and appeal.
- Acts as a point of contact for program participants, offering guidance, support, and addressing any concerns throughout their program journey.
- Creates resources and materials that support participants' career development and facilitate smooth transitions between program stages.
- Benchmarks programs against industry best practices to maintain competitiveness and program effectiveness.
- Collects feedback from participants and stakeholders, incorporating insights into program enhancements.
- Proposes innovative approaches to attract and retain top early career talent.
About Walgreens Founded in 1901, Walgreens ( has a storied heritage of caring for communities for generations and proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and leading omni channel platforms. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for retail pharmacy and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.
Walgreens is the flagship U.S. brand of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader. Its retail locations are a critical point of access and convenience in thousands of communities, with Walgreens pharmacists playing a greater role as part of the healthcare system and patients care teams than ever before. Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy provides critical care and pharmacy services to millions of patients with rare disease states and complex, chronic conditions.
The actual salary an employee can expect to receive, plus bonus pursuant to the terms of any bonus plan if applicable, will depend on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. To review benefits, please visit jobs.walgreens.com/benefits More Company information is available at
Basic Qualifications - Bachelor degree and at least 2 years of experience in Program development & execution, HR, Learning, or Talent Acquisition OR High School/ GED and at least 4 years of experience in Program development & execution, HR, Learning, or Talent Acquisition.
- Strong organizational and project & program management skills.
- Experience with data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI) and a strategic mindset.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to engage diverse stakeholders.
- Experience building and maintaining relationships across teams and with external partners.
- Capacity to design engaging programs and find solutions to challenges.
Preferred Qualifications - Pharmacist or pharmacy tech experience strongly preferred
- Experience with internship, apprenticeship, clinical rotations or other early career programs preferred.
- Experience with program analytics and data visualization.
We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Salary Range: $98600 - $157500 / Salaried
Job Tags
Full time, Apprenticeship, Internship,