Innovation Consultant

Alien Technology Transfer; Las Palmas de Gran Canaria; Híbrido; EUR 42.000 - 64.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Alien Technology Transfer seeks Innovation Consultants to prepare project strategies and draft SME proposals for SBIR funding. You will lead the full range of activities to conceptualise, prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals, interfacing with funding agencies and clients. We value a Master’s in a STEM field, Ph.D.

preferred, and a strong command of English. You will work in a hybrid setup, with office days and remote Fridays, writing high-quality scientific documents and coordinating with

Formación

• Master's Degree required in a STEM field.
• Languages: Full professional proficiency in English.
• Exceptional written communication and technical report writing skills.
• International experience desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Draft SBIR grant proposals and other technical documents for clients.
• Plan the product development roadmap, including milestones and budgeting.
• Lead client interaction and manage relationships with stakeholders.
• Assess feasibility and articulate the business strategy of innovative products/services.

Conocimientos

Written communication

Technical writing

Educación

Master's degree in STEM

Ph.D. preferred

Descripción del empleo

Alien Technology Transfer empowers top-class innovators to transform visionary product concepts into commercial realities. We do this by helping companies with concrete growth ambitions to secure funding for their product development through our innovation consulting expertise. To date, we have raised more than $700 million for our clients - Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) - across many domains including agri-tech, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, clean-tech, cyber-security, quantum computing, space, and transport.

We are looking for Innovation Consultants to join our team!

Innovation Consultants are in charge of preparing project strategies and drafting our client’s (SMEs) business project proposals to be submitted for the US Federal grant SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) funding scheme. You have to possess a genuine passion for technology and business, be highly analytical and articulate, have a strong command of English, and a love for writing. You must be a team player, well organized, and also keen to take on responsibility. Key qualities include being able to demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset and having a high degree of stamina to work within an ambitious and goal-driven environment. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the full range of activities required to conceptualise, prepare, submit, and manage SBIR grant proposals to NIH/NSF. You will be responsible for producing the highest quality scientific documents for funding applications; this includes writing, editing, and proofreading grant proposals. In addition, you will be responsible for supporting our clients as they interface with the Funding Agencies.

• Contract Type: Permanent
• Hybrid Work Modality: Monday to Thursday at the Office (Las Canteras area) and Friday Work from Home

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project proposal writing: Analyzing business plans and technical documents related to innovative technologies and businesses to be developed within the project; identifying and effectively describing the problems addressed by the innovation and the impact that the innovation will have at USA and global level.
• Performing technical and business feasibility assessments, identifying and describing the business strategy of the innovative product/ service to be developed within the innovation project.
• Planning the product development roadmap, including the industrialization activities: preparing the related work plan, risk analysis, GANTT chart, and budgeting.
• Leading the relationship with the clients and relevant stakeholders involved in the innovative product/ service development process through meetings, calls, and emails.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education: Master's Degree required (Ph.D. preferred)in a STEM field, including:

• Life Sciences: Bioengineering, Biomedical, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Biology, Botany, Zoology, Neurosciences, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or related disciplines.
• Engineering: Electronics, Mechanical, Industrial, Medical, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Physics, Material Science, or related disciplines.

Languages: Full professional proficiency in English (both spoken and written).

Skills: Exceptional written communication and technical report writing skills.

Experience: International experience (e.g., studying or working abroad) is highly desirable.

Please note: Due to the high volume of candidates, we are unfortunately unable to provide individual feedback regarding the outcome of every single application.