Senior EU Grants Strategy & Proposal Lead

PNO Innovation; Le Rosséon; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

PNO Innovation in France is seeking a Senior Consultant to strengthen its European Grants team. You will advise innovative companies on European funding strategies and lead the development of complex grant applications for major R&D, industrial and innovation projects.

The role blends strategic consulting, proposal writing and client management to transform complex projects into compelling funding strategies.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in a scientific, engineering, technical, economic or innovation related discipline.
• Several years of relevant experience in European funding, innovation consulting, R&D project development or a closely related environment.
• Proven experience with European funding programmes, ideally including Horizon Europe and/or other major programmes such as Innovation Fund, LIFE or CEF. Demonstrated experience writing or leading high quality grant proposals.
• Excellent written and spoken French and English.

Responsabilités

• Lead the development of complex European funding applications under programmes such as Horizon Europe, Innovation Fund, LIFE and CEF.
• Assess R&D and innovation projects, identify the most appropriate funding opportunities and advise clients on funding strategy.
• Structure compelling project narratives covering excellence, innovation, impact, implementation and European added value.
• Interview senior client stakeholders, scientists, engineers and technical experts to extract and challenge the information required for successful proposals.
• Coordinate the complete proposal development process, including work plans, consortium inputs, budgets, deadlines and quality reviews.
• Manage client relationships independently and act as a trusted advisor throughout the funding process.
• Review and improve proposals prepared by other consultants and contribute to internal quality standards and methodologies.
• Support the development of junior consultants and contribute to business development and the growth of PNO Innovation’s European Grants activities in France.

Connaissances

Client management

Communication

Project management

Narrative development

Fluent in FR/EN

Formation

Master’s degree or PhD in a scientific/engineering/technical/economic/innovation discipline

Description du poste

PNO Innovation in France is seeking a Senior Consultant to strengthen its European Grants team. You will advise innovative companies on European funding strategies and lead the development of complex grant applications for major R&D, industrial and innovation projects.

The role blends strategic consulting, proposal writing and client management to transform complex projects into compelling funding strategies.