Grant Associate - Temporary support 12 months

Menarini Group; Firenze; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Menarini Group in Florence is seeking a Grant Associate to support the Corporate Grants & Funding Department in developing and managing funding initiatives at European, national, and regional levels.

You will prepare administrative documents, monitor calls for proposals, draft reports, coordinate timelines, and collaborate with internal teams and external consultants to ensure successful grant submissions and compliant grant management.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Economics or STEM field.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project) and grant platforms.
• Experience, even short-term, in reporting European-funded projects.
• Strong problem-solving, adaptability and proactive approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare administrative documents and professional presentations.
• Draft monthly reports to track actuals versus budget.
• Complete and submit funding application forms.
• Monitor European, national, and regional funding opportunities.
• Identify calls for proposals and align them with internal ideas.
• Support evaluation and submission of grant proposals.
• Coordinate project timelines and assist with project management tasks.
• Handle signature collection and declarations from senior leadership.
• Manage shared project folders including confidential documents.
• Collaborate with external consultants, project partners, and internal departments.
• Provide training and operational support to project stakeholders.

Skills

Reporting for European-funded projects

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Proactive mindset

Education

Master’s degree in Economics or STEM

Tools

MS Office suite

Grant application platforms

Job description

Overview

The Grant Associate will join the Corporate Grants & Funding Department, based in Florence. This position plays a key role in supporting the development and management of funding initiatives at European, national, and regional levels.

Main Activities & Responsibilities

The selected candidate will support the team in the following activities:

• Preparing administrative documents and professional presentations
• Drafting monthly reports to track actuals versus budget
• Completing and submitting funding application forms
• Monitoring European, national, and regional funding opportunities andprogram
• Identifying relevant calls for proposals and aligning them with internalproject ideas
• Supporting the evaluation and submission of grant proposals
• Coordinating project timelines and contributing to project managementtasks
• Handling signature collection and declarations from senior leadership
• Managing shared project folders, including sensitive and confidentialdocuments
• Collaborating with external consultants, project partners, and internaldepartments
• Providing training and operational support to project stakeholders.

Job Requirements

• Master’s degree in Economics or a STEM discipline (Science, Technology,Engineering, Mathematics);
• Proficiency in MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project) andgrant application platforms;
• Previous experience, even short-term, in reporting for European-fundedprojects;
• Strong problem-solving skills, adaptability, and a proactive approach;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

The selected candidate will be employed under Category C in accordance with the provisions of the current National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCNL) for the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry, with an estimated annual base salary between Eur 36.000,00 and Eur 38.000,00 eur, including all applicable contractual and remuneration terms, and in compliance with Legislative Decree No. 96/2026.