Innovation Consultant – Life Sciences & Health

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We are looking for a Junior / Medior Innovation Consultant to strengthen our Life Sciences & Health team in the Netherlands. In this role, you will support innovative companies, research organizations, universities, hospitals, and startups in securing Dutch and European funding for impactful innovation projects. This includes programmes such as Horizon Europe, EU4Health, IHI, Eurostars, NWO/NWA-ORC, ZonMW, and Health~Holland.

You will work on topics such as biotech, medtech, digital health, therapeutics, diagnostics, and healthcare innovation. Together with colleagues and clients, you will contribute to the development of high-quality funding proposals, innovation strategies, and collaborative R&D projects.

In addition, you will support clients throughout the lifecycle of funded projects by advising on project management activities such as stakeholder coordination, reporting, compliance, and financial monitoring, as well as the exploitation of project results.

We are looking for a consultant with strong writing skills, a structured way of working, and the motivation to grow within an international innovation consultancy environment.

What are you going to do?

Your mission is to help innovative Life Sciences & Health organizations turn strong ideas into successful innovation projects and funding applications. You will contribute to proposal development, project coordination, and client support while building expertise in innovation funding and consultancy.

Support the preparation and writing of Dutch and European funding proposals, translating scientific, technical, and business information into clear and convincing proposal content
Manage timelines and contribute to high-quality proposal submissions under tight deadlines
Support the coordination of collaborative innovation projects and multi-stakeholder applications
Conduct research on funding opportunities, market trends, and innovation ecosystems

Define project plans, impact strategies, work packages, and budgets together with clients
Support clients with the implementation and management of funded innovation projects
Collaborate closely with colleagues across different teams and disciplines
Contribute to knowledge sharing, service improvement, and long-term client relationships

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?

Work on impactful innovation projects in Life Sciences & Health
Join an international and collaborative innovation consultancy
Learn from experienced consultants and sector specialists
Clear development path with strong coaching and growth opportunities

Hybrid working model with flexibility between home and office
Competitive salary package (€3,200 – €4,400 gross/month depending on experience) and performance-based bonus
Pension scheme, holiday allowance, and additional employee benefits
Open, entrepreneurial, supportive, and impact-driven team culture

About you

Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Health Sciences, MedTech, Pharmacy, or a related field
1–5 years of relevant experience in consulting, grant writing, innovation support, research valorization, or project coordination
Excellent Dutch and English communication skills, both written and spoken
Strong writing, analytical, organizational, and stakeholder management skills

Affinity with innovation funding and healthcare innovation
Proactive, delivery-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines
Collaborative, coachable, and motivated to grow in a consulting environment
Commercial awareness and interest in innovation ecosystems and public funding

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.