Solution Design Studio Summer Internship (R1054972) in Durham, NC at IQVIA™

Job Description

Join us on our exciting journey! IQVIA™ is The Human Data Science Company™, focused on using data and science to help healthcare clients find better solutions for their patients. Formed through the merger of IMS Health and Quintiles, IQVIA offers a broad range of solutions that harness advances in healthcare information, technology, analytics and human ingenuity to drive healthcare forward.

PURPOSE

The Solution Design Studio Intern will gain professional work exposure by collaborating with designers and other stakeholders across a diverse set of teams to apply User Experience expertise in real-world situations. Projects will be fast-paced and cover a variety of user-centered responsibilities including user experience research and user experience design.  The individual will gain experience visualizing and validating product requirements with the use of user personas, user scenarios, process flows, wireframes, and interactive simulations.  In addition to these areas of focus the intern will also gain exposure to emerging technologies and their potential impact on healthcare and life sciences through projects the studio is engaged in. This job is for a fixed duration not to exceed 12 months, with no guarantee to subsequent employment with the company.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Shadows and learns functions and/or projects under the close supervision of a designer/analyst in the Studio.
• Deploys user-centered design practices on projects in the user research and user experience realm of the design process.
• Embraces an agile and iterative approach to projects, ranging from presentations to interfaces.
• Enhances professional and industry knowledge by building upon current academic experience. This position offers a professional work environment experience in an open studio setting, two-way communication tactics, and exposure to the IQVIA organizational structure.
• Engages with the team and asks questions to help identify their own personal interests and ambitions related to the job.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Appropriate verbal and written communication skills to function within a professional work environment.
• Proficiency in using design thinking methods to accomplish project goals.
• Evidence of strong visual communication skills through work samples.
• Working knowledge with UI and UX prototyping tools (Sketch, Justinmind are a plus but not required).

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Pursuing Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction & Human Factors, Graphic Design or closely related subject

•       Preferably a rising junior or senior, but will consider other class levels

IQVIA is an EEO Employer - Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled'

We know that meaningful results require not only the right approach but also the right people. Regardless of your role, we invite you to reimagine healthcare with us. You will have the opportunity to play an important part in helping our clients drive healthcare forward and ultimately improve human health outcomes. Whatever your career goals, we are here to ensure you get there! We invite you to join IQVIA™