Presentation Specialist

About the Role

IQVIA is seeking a highly skilled Presentation Specialist to transform complex healthcare, scientific, and business information into compelling, visually engaging, client-ready presentations.

In this role, you will serve as the organization's PowerPoint expert, partnering with cross-functional teams including Medical Writers, Scientific Directors, Strategists, Account Teams, and Creative Leaders. You will take existing content, storyboards, workshop outputs, and client materials and elevate them into polished, impactful presentations that effectively communicate key messages while meeting the highest standards of quality, branding, and visual excellence.

This is an ideal opportunity for a presentation design professional who thrives on translating complex concepts into clear, engaging visual stories and has extensive experience creating sophisticated presentations within healthcare, life sciences, pharmaceutical, consulting, or agency environments.

What You'll Do

Presentation Design & Development

• Develop, format, and enhance high-impact PowerPoint presentations using content provided by internal teams and clients.
• Transform draft slides, workshop outputs, storyboards, and existing materials into professional, executive-level deliverables.
• Improve slide structure, visual hierarchy, readability, and overall communication effectiveness.
• Apply consistent formatting, branding, and presentation standards across complex slide decks.
• Manage presentation updates and revisions through multiple stakeholder review cycles.

PowerPoint Expertise

• Act as the subject matter expert for PowerPoint best practices.
• Create and maintain presentation templates, themes, Slide Masters, and asset libraries.
• Leverage advanced PowerPoint functionality, including: Slide Masters Custom layouts SmartArt Advanced chart formatting Interactive navigation and hyperlinks Animations and transitions Template development and optimization
• Troubleshoot and repair complex presentation files while ensuring they remain editable and production-ready.

Data Visualization & Visual Communication

• Design PowerPoint-native graphics, diagrams, frameworks, process maps, timelines, organizational charts, and infographics.
• Develop effective visual representations of scientific, medical, commercial, and business concepts.
• Create compelling charts, graphs, and data visualizations that simplify complex information.
• Translate technical and data-heavy content into engaging audience-friendly presentations.

Quality Control & Collaboration

• Conduct thorough reviews to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to brand standards.
• Verify formatting, typography, alignment, spacing, animations, and hyperlinks across presentations.
• Maintain exceptional quality standards throughout all deliverables.
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders to incorporate feedback effectively and efficiently.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects while meeting deadlines and client expectations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing, Multimedia Design, Communications, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent professional experience will also be considered.
• 3-5 years of experience developing professional presentations or serving as a PowerPoint Specialist.
• Proven portfolio demonstrating advanced presentation design and visual communication capabilities.
• Experience supporting healthcare, pharmaceutical, life sciences, consulting, agency, or corporate environments is highly desirable.

Required Skills

• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Advanced knowledge of Slide Masters, template creation, and presentation architecture.
• Strong presentation design, information design, and layout skills.
• Advanced charting, graphing, and data visualization capabilities.
• Ability to create sophisticated diagrams and visual frameworks directly in PowerPoint.
• Strong understanding of visual storytelling and presentation best practices.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within healthcare, pharmaceutical, medical communications, or life sciences organizations.
• Experience working in creative, communications, consulting, or agency environments.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, including: Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience supporting scientific, medical affairs, market access, commercial, training, or corporate communication initiatives.

Success in This Role

The ideal candidate is passionate about transforming information into impactful visual experiences. You combine expert PowerPoint capabilities with strong design judgment, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively. You thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy collaborating with diverse teams, and consistently deliver presentation materials that exceed client expectations.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.