Innovation and Grant Funding Specialist

4 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Lifelancer Full time

At PNO Consultants Limited, we are seeking a highly skilled Innovation and Grant Funding Specialist to join our team in the UK. This exciting opportunity is part of our experienced consultancy team, working with clients across various sectors, including ICT, energy, environment, transport, chemistry, biotechnology, and health.

About the Role
  • We are looking for an individual with expertise in the innovation funding landscape, particularly with recent experience in Innovate UK and/or Horizon Europe (1-2 years in a strategic consultancy or technology transfer role).
  • The ideal candidate will have a scientific university degree, Masters, and/or PhD, as well as excellent written and oral skills in English, enabling them to write professional technical documents with clarity, efficiency, and flair.

As an Innovation and Grant Funding Specialist, you will be responsible for:

Key Responsibilities
  1. Working with clients to identify and secure grant funding for innovative products, processes, and services that address key societal, environmental, and economic challenges.
  2. Conducting primary research, including market analysis and literature/patent searches, to qualify the competitive landscape and true innovation of client ideas.
  3. Preparing high-quality grant applications, covering all aspects of information required by grantor bodies, including business and market opportunities, innovation, route to market strategy, and impact.

In addition to your technical skills and experience, we are looking for someone who is a flexible team player, creative, hands-on, entrepreneurial, ambitious, and a go-getter. The ability to work effectively under pressure towards deadlines is also essential.

About You
  • Scientific university degree, Masters, and/or PhD.
  • Knowledge of the innovation funding landscape with recent experience of Innovate UK and/or Horizon Europe is essential.
  • Attributes: flexible team player, creative, hands-on, entrepreneurial, ambitious, go-getter, professional communicator, drive, and energy.

As an employee of Lifelancer, you will benefit from our talent-hiring platform in Life Sciences, Pharma, and IT, connecting talented professionals with exciting opportunities. We offer a dynamic and supportive work environment, with opportunities for growth and development.

What We Offer
  • A competitive salary package (£55,000 - £70,000 per annum) commensurate with your experience.
  • A dynamic and supportive work environment with opportunities for growth and development.


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