ICON plc

Strategic Communications Specialist – PowerPoint Presentation Design Specialist

ICON plc

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Dublin • 🇮🇪 Ireland

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Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Develop engaging, professional, and visually compelling PowerPoint presentations that clearly communicate clinical trial strategies to a variety of audiences.
  • Work closely with the scientific, clinical, and regulatory teams to ensure the presentation accurately reflects the data, is scientifically accurate, and follows the organization's brand and style guidelines.
  • Tailor presentation designs to suit different types of clinical research clients, including biotech, large pharma, and functional service providerships as well as other business units.
  • Ensure that the slides are visually appealing, using proper typography, color schemes, icons, and imagery to improve understanding while maintaining scientific rigor and professionalism.
  • Ensure all presentations follow consistent branding, style, and formatting guidelines, aligning with the CRO’s corporate identity and ensuring clarity and consistency across all materials.
  • Transform complex clinical data into easily digestible charts, graphs, and visuals, enhancing audience comprehension and engagement.
  • Proofread and edit presentations to ensure all content is accurate, error-free, and properly formatted before delivery.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver high-quality presentations on tight deadlines in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Communications, Marketing, Life Sciences, or a related field.
  • Proven experience (1-3 years) in designing professional PowerPoint presentations, preferably in the life sciences, clinical research, or healthcare industry.
  • Strong proficiency in PowerPoint and other design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite).
  • Experience in designing data-driven, science-heavy presentations with an ability to simplify complex concepts and data.
  • Attention to detail with excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines.
  • Familiarity with clinical research terminology, processes, and regulatory requirements is a plus.
  • Creative, proactive, and able to offer innovative ideas while working within a structured environment.
Benefits
  • Various annual leave entitlements
  • A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
  • Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
  • Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
  • Life assurance
  • Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.

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Hard skills
PowerPointgraphic designpresentation designdata visualizationproofreadingeditingproject managementtime managementorganizational skillscommunication skills
Soft skills
attention to detailcreativityproactivityability to simplify complex conceptsability to work under tight deadlinesability to manage multiple projectscollaborationadaptabilityproblem-solvinginnovation