Senior Consultant Innovation

PNO Group Holding; Milano; In loco; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Ciaotech, part of PNO Group, seeks a Senior Consultant Innovation. You will drive R&D projects in various innovative sectors, including healthcare and biotech. Your role includes writing EU grant proposals and overseeing project developments while collaborating with a diverse team committed to fostering innovation in Europe.

Servizi

Part of a leading European consultancy

Diverse team and collaborative environment

Competenze

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in a technical/scientific discipline, preferably in Biochemical Engineering.
• Proven experience in research and technological innovation projects.
• Knowledge of European research funding programs such as Horizon 2020, etc.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.

Mansioni

• Identify opportunities for innovative projects with partners in the value chain.
• Write high-quality EU grant proposals and manage project execution.
• Oversee EU-funded projects from planning to delivery.
• Provide consulting services to European institutions and expand the network.

Conoscenze

Research and technological innovation

Business development

EU grant proposals

Innovation consulting

Networking

Knowledge of EU funding programs

Excellent English communication

Formazione

Master's degree in technical/scientific discipline

Ph.D. in scientific field (preferred)

Descrizione del lavoro

Your mission (What are you going to do in text) summarised down below

Ciaotech is currently seeking a Senior Consultant Innovation. This role is of paramount importance in ensuring the success of new European R&D projects. The primary responsibility of the consultant is to develop project proposals for Horizon 2020 and/or Life calls, focusing on innovative industries involving SMEs, universities, and research centers. Within Ciaotech, we support projects across various sectors such as medical/healthcare, pharmaceuticals, environment, biotechnology, energy, transportation, ICT, and chemicals.

In this role, you will have the following responsibilities :

• Business development: Identifying opportunities with partners in the value chain for generating new innovative projects;
• Writing EU grant proposals: Conceptualizing, visualizing, and refining project ideas to ensure high-quality proposals;
• Leading EU-funded projects: Overseeing projects from inception to delivery, including planning, stakeholder analysis, workshop organization, business plan development, and strategy planning for exploitation or replication;
• Providing high-end innovation consulting services for European institutions, sector organizations, and large corporate clients;
• Expanding your network with potential partners;
• Staying updated on significant developments within your area of expertise.

Your profile (Part 1, in max 4 bullets):

• A master's degree in a technical/scientific discipline or a Ph.D., preferably in a scientific field such as Biochemical Engineering;
• Proven experience in research and technological innovation projects;
• In-depth knowledge of European research funding programs such as Horizon 2020, HEU, LIFE, CEF, Innovation Fund, etc.;
• Demonstrated experience in writing and/or implementing projects financed through these EU calls;
• Knowledge and experience of national and regional tenders (preferred);
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.

Why us (Part 1, in max 4 bullets):

• Ciaotech is part of the PNO group, a successful pan-European innovation and funding consulting firm with over 35 years of experience.
• We are a diverse team dedicated to supporting organizations in their innovation processes, funding programs, and obtaining research, development, and innovation funding.
• PNO Consultants is part of the PNO Group, one of the largest consulting firms for publicly funded research and innovation projects.

About us

PNO Innovation is a leading European innovation and funding consultancy with over 40 years of experience. We employ more than 600 professionals across Europe, including Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, and the UK. Our mission is to foster innovation and create sustainable impact.

Required Experience: Senior IC

Key Skills include:

• Eclipse, Disaster Recovery, .NET, High Availability, Redshift, Data Management, IP Networking, Neo4j, Data Warehouse, Pre-sales, Oracle, DynamoDB

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : Years

Vacancy : 1