Senior Innovation Consultant

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 is the leading innovation and funding consultancy in Europe. With our broad sector expertise, and more than 40 years of experience in national and European grants, we help give space to good ideas and make innovation happen.

PNO Innovation employs more than 600 professionals across offices throughout Europe: Belgium, Germany, France, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and the UK. What started more than 40 years ago as a student project in the Netherlands has grown into a European industry leader with a focus on creating sustainable impact.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Senior Consultant to strengthen our European Grants team in France.

You will advise innovative companies and organisations on European funding strategies and lead the development of complex grant applications for major R&D, industrial and innovation projects.

The role combines strategic consulting, project analysis, proposal writing and client management. We are looking for someone who can independently transform complex projects into compelling funding strategies and high quality European proposals.

Your Mission

Help ambitious organisations secure European funding for high impact innovation projects by combining strategic advice, technical understanding and excellent proposal development.

Your Tasks

• 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.

Your Profile

• 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.
• Strong ability to understand complex scientific, technological and business concepts and turn them into persuasive narratives.
• Strong client management, communication and project management skills.
• Autonomous, rigorous and comfortable managing complex assignments under demanding deadlines.
• Ability to mentor less experienced consultants and contribute to the development of the team.

Why Us

• Lead major European funding projects with innovative companies and organisations.
• Work across technologies, sectors and European programmes rather than being limited to a single funding instrument.
• Join one of Europe’s largest specialist innovation and funding consultancies.
• Work with an international network of more than 600 colleagues and European funding specialists.
• Take ownership of client relationships and complex strategic assignments.
• Contribute to developing junior consultants and strengthening our European Grants practice in France.
• Benefit from clear opportunities for professional development and increasing responsibility.
• Competitive salary and benefits package according to experience and seniority.