Bid Manager R&D

Wind Infinity is seeking to hire an experienced contractor Bid Manager R&D Programmes to drive the growth of our R&D programme and portfolio. The successful candidate will have extensive experience submitting applications for grants in Europe and be comfortable with writing all aspects of a proposal. Responsible for developing partnerships and ideas for R&D proposals, securing funding for new projects and taking the funded project portfolio to Grant Agreement.

• Form novel ideas and external partnerships to submit proposals and secure funding for new R&D projects and programmes
• Develop broader strategies and plans for growing our externally-funded R&D portfolio
• Develop partnerships with Europe-based businesses and universities in the R&D space
• Keep up to date with R&D opportunities and calls in the Europe
• Partner with internal technical leaders to submit well written technical proposals
• For the projects secured, drive the start-up phase and oversee their execution
• Identifying opportunities on which to submit bids and feeding into the decision over whether to bid for the work
• Assessing and addressing the technical and commercial risks relating to the bid they are working on
• Researching, writing and/or checking proposals
• Working with key members of the project team and the client organisation to obtain the information required to compile the bid

• Wide knowledge of the Europe’s funding landscape and mechanisms
• Solid experience in the R&D space
• Experience in writing of proposals and/or as a monitoring officer for R&D projects
• Track record of securing R&D funding for clients either in-house or as an external consultant
• Well networked with like-minded organisations / collaborators in the R&D space
• Experience with R&D and/or innovation, in particular the ability and instinct for developing novel ideas with customers/users/technology providers
• Extensive experience writing proposals/applications for R&D funding, defining, scoping and operationalizing new R&D projects, including work packages, resourcing and priorities
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills

Work Type:
Contract,

Work Location:

Remotely, Work From Home