Ciaotech is currently seeking a Senior Consultant Innovation. This role is of paramount importance in ensuring the successful execution of new European R&D projects. The primary responsibility of the consultant is to develop project proposals for Horizon 2020 and/or Life calls, with a focus on important innovative industries, with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), universities, and research centers. Within Ciaotech, we support projects in various industries such as medical/healthcare, pharmaceuticals, environment, biotechnology, energy, transportation, ICT, and the chemical sector.

In this role, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Business development: Identifying opportunities with partners in the value chain for the generation of 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 the delivery of official deliverables, including project planning, market and stakeholder analysis, workshop organization, business plan formulation, and exploitation (and/or replication) strategy planning;
• Providing high-end innovation consulting services, particularly for European Institutions, Technology Platforms, Sector Organizations, and large corporate clients;
• Expanding your network with potentially valuable partners;
• Keeping yourself updated on the most significant developments within your area of expertise.