Job summary (Short promotional text)
Are you passionate about sustainability and ready to leverage your expertise in Circular Bioeconomy to lead cutting-edge projects across Europe? PNO Innovation is seeking a Senior Innovation Consultant with a strong background in agri-food, circular industrial processes, and bio-based products to bridge innovative ideas and European funding opportunities. This role offers a unique chance to make a tangible impact in sectors that matter.
Your tasks 1 (in max 4 bullets)
As a Senior Innovation Consultant, you'll be instrumental in:
- Driving Innovation for Clients: Collaborate with clients to secure funding for projects focused on sustainability and circular bioeconomy, ensuring alignment with EU strategic priorities.
- Proposal Development: Lead the development of high-quality funding proposals, especially in Horizon Europe (Cluster 6), LIFE, and Mission Soil and Ocean, covering all aspects from innovation potential and impact to exploitation strategies.
- Project Management: Manage and guide EU-funded projects from planning to completion, including stakeholder analysis, business plan creation, and strategy planning for exploitation and replication.
- Providing High-Level Consulting: Deliver expert consulting to European Institutions, Technology Platforms, Sector Organizations, and large corporations, enhancing their R&D initiatives.
- Networking & Representation: Represent PNO Innovation at key events, from European info days and brokerage events to scientific conferences, expanding our network and visibility within the EU funding landscape.
Your tasks 2 (In max 4 bullets, optional)
A typical day could include:
- Meeting with a client to discuss a new project in sustainable agriculture.
- Drafting and reviewing a proposal for a funding opportunity within the Horizon Europe program.
- Coordinating with partners across Europe on an EU-funded project to ensure milestones are met.
- Attending an online conference or networking event to stay current with industry developments.
Your profile (About you)
We're looking for someone with:
- Educational Background: A Master or a PhD degree in technical disciplines such as Chemistry, Environmental Science, Agronomy, Biotechnology, or related life science disciplines.
- Extensive Experience: At least five years in roles focused on R&D, innovation, or consulting within the Circular Economy, Bioeconomy, or Environmental domains (e.g., water and waste treatment, bio-based materials, recycling, environmental biotechnology, and carbon capture).
- EU Funding Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of European funding programs, including Horizon Europe, LIFE, CBE-JU, PRIMA, and the Innovation Fund.
- Project Management & Business Acumen: Proven expertise in business case development, strategic planning, and managing or coordinating EU-funded projects.
- Additional Expertise (preferred): Knowledge of digital tech applied to environmental and biorefinery processes.
- Language Skills: Fluency in English (required); additional European languages are a plus.
About us
The PNO Group is one of Europe's largest consulting firms specializing in public funding for research, development, and innovation (R&D&I) projects. With over 35 years of experience and a presence in 10 countries, we help organizations secure grants for their R&D&I initiatives. Beyond grant writing, we offer compliance services and project management to ensure smooth execution and assessment of funded projects from start to finish.
About us
PNO Group
PNO Consultants is a successful pan-European innovation and funding consulting firm with over 35 years of experience. We are an open team from a wide range of disciplines all with a common goal: to support private and public organizations in their innovation processes and in identifying funding programs and obtaining funding for research, development, and innovation.
Strong in the network: PNO Consultants is part of PNO Group, one of the largest consulting companies for publicly funded research and innovation projects.
