Consultant in Microelectronics, Photonics, or Quantum Technologies

Consultant in Microelectronics, Photonics, or Quantum Technologies

Work for one of the leading European consultancies specialised in project financing

About Nordic Innovators

We are a rapidly growing grant and project financing consultancy, headquartered in Copenhagen (Denmark), with 70 professionals working from our offices in Denmark, Spain (Malaga) and Norway (Bergen). We are a trusted advisor to a large group of European companies and universities, working across multiple sectors and technology areas throughout the challenging capital raising process.

Since our inception in October 2013, we have grown quickly and established the Nordic Innovators brand as a market leader in our home markets in Norway and Denmark with regards to national and European grant consultancy services. To date we have supported clients from 24 different countries and raised more than 1 billion for our clients across EU and national funding programmes.

We assist our clients in all product life phases, from identification of the optimal funding programme to the application process, Grant Agreement Process and all aspects of project administration and implementation. Our success with helping clients attract grants has given us a stellar reputation with large enterprises, leading to several framework agreements for their entire project portfolio.

Are you interested in joining our team of technical experts? Are you keen to take part in the latest innovations shaping a better future? Would you like to join a professional, fun, and dynamic team?

Job description

We are currently looking for a highly qualified Consultant to join our team with knowledge, experience, and insights from academic or industrial R&D&I, although any business and go-to-market perspective will be a plus. You should be able to provide expert services to our growing portfolio of clients within such fields as micro- and nanoelectronics, chip-based systems, photonics, quantum technologies and ICT energy efficiency.

As a Consultant at Nordic Innovators, you will undertake proposal preparation in collaboration with our expert colleagues and innovative clients. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and large multinational corporates across Europe with high impact potential, able to shape a sustainable future.

You will work in a multicultural and highly diversified team, where you will play a key role in proposal development due to your educational background, experience, and insights both from a technical but also from a business/commercial perspective.

This job opportunity will facilitate your professional development as we are a company focused on personal growth, knowledge sharing and employee development. You will work under the guidance of our Team Manager. Together they will help you to develop yourself while providing training and mentorship, so that you become a part of our growing team of successful consultants who are consistently producing high-quality grant proposals for our European client base.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and writing high-quality innovation proposals for diverse EU and national funding programmes.
• Leading client management processes from the outset with a focus on service and quality.
• Conducting relevant research, analysis, and strategic decision-making pertaining to a successful proposal.
• Collaborating on developing business plans and commercial strategies for ground-breaking solutions and projects.
• Analysing ICT business models, competitors, and markets.
• Extensive teamwork and collaborations across internal and external teams with a focus on stakeholder management.
• Stay up to date with the latest trends and developments in innovation, funding opportunities, and your areas of expertise.
• Contribute to Nordic Innovators as a whole.

Candidate requirements

• A university degree (MSc or PhD) in a relevant ICT or Engineering specialisation, such as micro- and nanoelectronics, chip-based systems, photonics, quantum technologies, and ICT energy efficiency.
• Having an additional business-related degree would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of the ICT market and business models, including manufacturing and certification.
• At least 2 years of experience preparing and writing EU funding proposals.
• Understanding of the frameworks and procedures of European funding programmes.
• Experience in carrying out online research into market data, scientific articles, and patents.
• Fluency in English (C1, especially written and spoken).
• Experience working independently and proactively with limited supervision.
• A team player who contributes to the existing positive working environment.
• Excellent people and communication skills to build a positive connection and to communicate professionally with clients, co-workers, and project partners.
• Client-focused and forward-centric mindset with the capacity to inspire others.
• Work permit in Spain.

What we offer

• You'll have an opportunity to work with great, innovative clients from all over Europe and help transform their ideas into reality.
• Competitive salary.
• 25 days of annual holiday.
• Excellent benefits: communication pack, health insurance, and pension plan.
• Flexible working hours.
• Professional development and training.
• We offer the possibility to work remotely in Spain or hybrid from our office in Malaga.
• Possibility to work with an international diverse group of fantastic and extremely driven people (over 25 nationalities), with backgrounds in science, business, and humanities.
• Team events and social activities.
• Trust, freedom, ownership, and responsibility.

How to apply?

Please submit your CV and cover letter via our careers portal. We reserve the right to close the role early if we receive a large number of applications. We will be conducting interviews on a continuous basis from August 5th. The start date for this role is September 2024.

Nordic Innovators is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

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