Innovation Funding Consultant – EU Horizon Europe

About the role

Our client is a leading deep‑tech innovation funding advisory firm that specializes in Horizon Europe instruments, including the EIC Accelerator. As an Innovation Funding Consultant you will design winning proposals, build strategic narratives and guide founders through the EU funding process.

Key responsibilities

• Own the innovation narrative, creating pitch decks and video scripts that translate breakthrough science into commercial impact.
• Lead intensive interview coaching sessions to refine founders’ vision and pitch performance.
• Construct robust business cases, budgeting, forecasting and TRL/market‑entry roadmaps.
• Manage the full lifecycle of client engagement and proposal development, ensuring premium service.
• Participate in rigorous vetting of startups to maintain the firm’s top‑ranking funded cases.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external experts to gather technical details and validate project assumptions.
• Mentor junior team members and stay ahead of EU funding landscape trends.

Required profile

• PhD (highly preferred) or MSc in Physics, Quantum Technology, AI/Data Science, or Cleantech/Energy.
• 3‑5+ years of strategic advising experience for Horizon Europe/H2020, with exposure to the EIC Accelerator.
• Exceptional technical and business writing skills in English, able to simplify complex science.
• Strong understanding of VC‑level fundamentals such as budgeting, financial analysis and commercial viability.
• Editorial leadership and a human‑centric approach to coach CEOs while meeting strict deadlines.

What we offer

• Work with the #1 performing consultancy in the European deep‑tech funding space.
• Remote‑first culture providing high autonomy and flexibility.
• Project‑based compensation with aggressive success fees (approximately €12,000 per funded project).