Experienced Innovation Consultant – Health

France | Paris, Lyon

full-time

Permanent employee

As an experienced consultant, you’ll co-lead strategic funding missions for major health clients. In addition to managing CIR/CII projects end to end, you will mentor juniors and play a key role in client satisfaction and team development.

What are you going to do?

You’ll own CIR/CII missions from scoping to delivery, serve as a go-to expert, and contribute to internal knowledge building. Your insight and leadership will drive client value and reinforce our high standards.

Present CIR/CII frameworks and audit client activities.
Define scope and strategy for eligibility claims.
Coordinate complex client accounts with the team.
Oversee documentation collection and cost validation.

Write or review technical justifications in French.
Train and coach junior consultants.
Lead summary reporting and participate in client reviews.
Contribute to grant proposals for national/EU programs as needed.

Do you have any questions about this position? I’d love to tell you more about it! Please contact me.

What do we offer you?

High-impact role with client autonomy and team leadership.
Growing health-focused team with strategic ambitions.
39h/week + 6 RTT days + 25 vacation days.
2 fixed telework days/week after 8-month trial.

Bonus, meal vouchers, transit subsidy, full health insurance.
Access to in-house scientific editors and digital tools.
Great workplace in the heart of Paris.

About you

Minimum 2 years of experience in CIR/CII consulting or public funding.
PhD or Master’s in Science in a health-related scientific field.
Strong writing, analysis, and communication skills.
Reliable, efficient, and proactive.

Experience in client-facing roles and coordination is a must.
Team player with a collaborative and mentoring mindset.
Comfortable with scientific complexity and strategic planning.
Fluent in French and proficient in English.

About us

PNO Innovation is the leading innovation and funding consultancy in Europe. With our broad sector expertise, generative AI tools and more than 40 years of experience in national and European grants, we help give space to good ideas and make innovation happen.

PNO Innovation employs more than 600 professionals across offices throughout Europe: Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and the UK. What started more than 40 years ago as a student project in the Netherlands has grown into a European industry leader with a focus on creating sustainable impact.