Grant & Research Funding Manager (Hybrid)

Exogenus Therapeutics; Coimbra; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

Exogenus Therapeutics in Cantanhede, Portugal, is seeking an experienced Project and Research Funding Manager to join our Innovation Department. The role coordinates multinational research projects, monitors scientific, administrative and financial obligations, and ensures compliance with Horizon Europe rules.

You will lead the development of Data Management Plans, organize steering committees, prepare grant applications, and help ensure research outputs follow FAIR principles.

Qualifications

• Prior experience with project management, including Horizon Europe (mandatory).
• Experience in identifying and writing grant applications.
• Ideally, prior experience with financial reporting.
• Excellent proficiency in English; knowledge of Portuguese is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate ongoing research projects, including one multi-partner international consortium, tracking work packages and ensuring deliverables are submitted on time.
• Monitor administrative, scientific and financial obligations.
• Ensure compliance with funding agencies, including Horizon Europe rules and regulations.
• Lead the development and continuous update of Data Management Plans.
• Organise meetings as planned (progress meeting or Steering Commitees).
• Ensure that research outputs follow FAIR principles.
• Monitor partner spending and lead or assist in the preparation of periodic financial reports.
• Manage project's websites and social media, posting updates when needed.
• Identifying and preparing new grant applications.

Skills

Project management experience

Grant writing experience

Financial reporting experience

English proficiency

Portuguese knowledge

Education

MSc/PhD in life sciences

Job description

Exogenus Therapeutics in Cantanhede, Portugal, is seeking an experienced Project and Research Funding Manager to join our Innovation Department. The role coordinates multinational research projects, monitors scientific, administrative and financial obligations, and ensures compliance with Horizon Europe rules.

You will lead the development of Data Management Plans, organize steering committees, prepare grant applications, and help ensure research outputs follow FAIR principles.