Functieomschrijving

About us As a truly European company, the PNO Group is dedicated to contributing to the challenges of our society. We offer extensive expertise in crucial sectors such as energy, environment & mobility, bio, food & agro, life sciences & health, ICT, chemistry and education. We advise and engage in innovation processes, enabled by national and European public funding. We work in networks on the crossroads of academia, industry and public organisations. We use our European wide network of experienced consultants, with a large clients’ portfolio and proprietary open Innovation instruments (i.e. www.innovationplace.eu), to deliver high quality consultancy with a hands-on mentality. To realize our future growth ambitions, our PNO office in Brussels area “PNO Innovation” is looking for an Innovation Consultant to write EU funding proposals and to lead and/ or participate in a number of recently acquired EU projects. About the job As an Innovation Consultant, you will be involved in the full range of PNO services, including EU grant applications, participation in EU funded projects where you will be leading activities related to stakeholders, market and business analysis and workshop organizations, and commercial consulting. Typical tasks include: Writing of EU grant proposals while conceptualizing, visualizing and challenging the project ideas; Active participation within EU funded projects with attention to starting up and the realization of official deliverables; As such you will actively be working on project planning, market and stakeholder analysis, workshops organization, business plan formulation and exploitation (and/ or replication) strategy planning; Execution of high-end innovation consulting services, especially for European Institutions, Technology Platforms, Sector Organizations and large corporate clients; Expanding your network with potentially interesting partners; Keeping yourself updated on the most important developments within your area of expertise. We have a hybrid working model, where you partly work from Zaventem (Brussels area) and partly from home office. You like to travel occasionally within Europe. How to apply If this sounds interesting to you, we are keen to talk to you. You may send your CV and accompanying mail to [email protected] (Ref. Innovation Consultant)

Vereisten

About you You have a (technical) master's degree or PhD (e.g. chemistry, material sciences, engineering etc.); 2-5 years of relevant experience with R&D subsidy projects or experience in business analysis, such as development of business plans, economical analysis, LCA, LCC, etc.; Strong analytical skills and organizational capabilities; Eager to capitalize on your scientific and technological experience and quickly move to the innovation management field where you will manage large consortia and discuss technologies and business matters, and translate this into new project concepts and ideas. Capable to work on deadlines and multitask; You like to build a strong network; Excellent writing, communication and editorial skills in English; Creativity and a good dose of humor; A flexible team player willing to transfer your knowledge to your colleagues;

Must-have

• Master
• Master

Nice-to-have

• 2 jaar relevante ervaring,
• Verschillende diensten en klanten technisch bijstaan

  Technische dossiers voor de beschrijving van het project opstellen en aanpassen

  Programma's voor onderzoek en ontwikkeling bepalen en coördineren

  De kenmerken en eisen van het project bestuderen

  Oplossingen en technische en technologische evoluties ontwikkelen

  De activiteiten van een team coördineren

  Domein: Industrialisatie

  Domein: Ontwikkeling

  Theoretische modellen ontwerpen (berekening, simulatie, modellering, ...)

  Wetenschappelijke, technologische, technische, reglementaire, … informatie opvolgen en actualiseren

  Domein: Onderzoek

  Technische en technologische voorstellen uitwerken

  Een project leiden

  Samenwerkingen op het gebied van onderzoek en ontwikkeling met scholen, universiteiten, technische centra, ... ontwikkelen en...

  De uitvoerbaarheid van het project bestuderen

  De methodes en middelen voor studies en ontwerp en hun uitvoering bepalen

  Een organisatie leiden

  Projecten becijferen en technisch ondersteunen (plannen, ...)
• Problemen oplossen met behulp van denk- en werkwijzen uit de informatica.

  Rekening houden met de wensen en behoeften van klanten en hiernaar handelen.

  Gedrag of werkwijze gemakkelijk aanpassen aan veranderende situaties en verschillende personen.

  Ontleden van een probleem en aanvullende informatie zoeken.

  Samenwerken om tot een gezamenlijk resultaat te komen.

  Omgaan met mensen met een verschillende achtergrond.

  Handelen in overeenstemming met de waarden en normen van de organisatie.

  Meningen en hun gevolgen tegen elkaar afwegen aan de hand van relevante criteria.

  Doelen en prioriteiten bepalen en aangeven hoe ze te bereiken.

  Informatie en ideeën schriftelijk of mondeling overbrengen.

  Doelgericht handelen.

  Ontwikkelen van nieuwe producten, diensten, processen en structuren.

  Taken uitvoeren zonder ondersteuning of toezicht van anderen.
• Engels

Wij bieden

Our offer You actively contribute to innovation projects related to the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN and as such you have a personal impact on a sustainable future for our planet; A professional and dynamic organization with room for independence and entrepreneurship, a modern HR policy with ditto working conditions, such as a competitive remuneration package including fringe benefits and a company car, a possibility of variable remuneration and attention to personal development through training and coaching. Freedom to create projects in different fields, and learn many different topics. Pathway to expand your visibility and become a recognized advisor to top research and innovation institutions in Europe and to different bodies of the European Commission

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