Project Consultant - Hyderabad
Alien Technology Transfer empowers top-class innovators to transform visionary product concepts into commercial realities. We do this by helping companies with concrete growth ambitions to secure funding for their product development through our innovation consulting expertise. To date, we have raised more than $500 million for our clients - Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) - across many domains including agri-tech, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, clean-tech, cyber-security, quantum computing, space, and transport.
As a Project Consultant you will be in charge of advising and creating our clients’ business proposals.
You have to possess a genuine passion for technology and business, be highly analytical and articulate, have a strong command of English, and a love for writing. You must be a team player, well organized, and also keen to take on responsibility. Key qualities include being able to demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset and have a high degree of stamina to work within an ambitious and goal-driven environment. The role will see you undertake the full responsibility of the grant proposal preparation for European and American innovation projects, from concept analysis to business development and proposal writing.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Grant project proposal writing for European and American based funding programmes, critically analyzing business plans and technical documents related to innovative technologies to be developed within the project; identifying and effectively describing the challenge addressed by the innovation, and the impact that the innovation will have at international and global levels.
Performing technical and business feasibility assessment, identifying and describing the business strategy of the innovative product/ service to be developed within the innovation project.
Planning the product development roadmap, including the scale-up activities: preparing the related work plan, risk analysis, GANTT chart, and budgeting.
Leading the relationship with the clients and relevant stakeholders involved in the innovative product/ service development process through meetings, calls, and emails.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Ph.D. in Life Science (Biomedical, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Biology, Neurosciences, Biochemistry, Microbiology, etc.), Engineering (Electronics, Mechanical, Industrial, (Bio)Medical, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, etc.), Physics, Material Science, Quantum, Space, Energy;
Excellent oral and written communication skills;
Fluent English;
Mid-term stay abroad among past experiences is desirable;
Knowledge of the EIC Accelerator, SBIR, or other EU/US innovation funding programs is desirable.
Please note: Due to the high volume of candidates we are unfortunately unable to provide individual feedback regarding the outcome of every application.