Senior European Grants Strategist

PNO Innovation France; Paris; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

PNO Innovation seeks a Senior Consultant to strengthen our European Grants team in France. You will advise innovative companies and lead the development of complex grant applications for major R&D and innovation projects.

The role combines strategic consulting, project analysis and client management, with opportunities to mentor junior consultants and contribute to business development across Europe.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in a scientific, engineering, technical, economic or innovation related discipline.
• Several years of relevant experience in European funding or innovation consulting.
• Proven experience with European funding programmes, ideally Horizon Europe and/or other major programmes such as Innovation Fund, LIFE or CEF.
• 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

European funding

Grant writing

Stakeholder management

Project management

Bilingual French/English

Formation

Master’s or PhD

Description du poste

PNO Innovation seeks a Senior Consultant to strengthen our European Grants team in France. You will advise innovative companies and lead the development of complex grant applications for major R&D and innovation projects.

The role combines strategic consulting, project analysis and client management, with opportunities to mentor junior consultants and contribute to business development across Europe.