Senior Grants and Project Manager
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Grants and Project Manager to manage the complete grant process with a background in pre-, and post-award management within the life sciences sector.This role will involve overseeing awarded grants to ensure proper compliance and successful project execution, project management, identifying funding opportunities, and
coordinating the submission of proposals.
This is a senior and important role within our company, where you will be working closely with the senior leadership and R&D teams.
The candidate will:
Pre-award
- Proactively identify and evaluate new grant options from public and private sources together with the leadership team at the National or International level.
- Coordinate the writing, preparation of documentation and timely submission for new grant applications with the relevant internal and external teams. This includes budget preparation, technical writing and ensuring alignment with grant requirements.
Post-award
- Project management of post-award activities including managing and monitoring grant budgets (including personnel expenses and timesheets) and ensuring that milestones and deliverables are met.
- Ensuring compliance with grant requirements, policies and regulations.
- Coordinate the writing and timely submission of deliverables requested, including technical justifications with the relevant research teams.
- Prepare reports for the team, Board of Directors and key stakeholders.
Scientific Support and Project Management
- Project management of the various grant-funded projects to ensure tasks and deliverables are achieved on time and on budget.
- Follow up with Project Leaders to review individual project chronograms and propose corrective measures as needed.
- To strategically think of best ways to manage grants and projects, optimizing resources.
Qualifications required
Scientific background in life sciences, with a Bachelor’s degree as a minimum. A PhD is preferred, and other postgraduate qualifications will be considered a plus.
Experience required
- Absolute minimum of 5 years’ experience in a grants management role within a university, research institution, pharma or biotech, in a life science focused environment.
- Specific experience managing EIC and/or other Horizon Europe grants is required.
- Project management experience.
- Scientific writing (English) and experience in writing and submitting grant applications.
- Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Key Competencies
- Languages: Fluent in Spanish and English as a minimum.
- Experience working in organizations managing multiple projects and sources of funding.
- Enjoy working with people and the ability to bring teams together behind a common goal.
- Passionate about delivering better treatments for patients in need.
Salary : Highly competitive salary plus bonus, based on qualifications and experience.
Conditions
- Open-ended, full-time contract.
- Selected candidates will receive specific training in specific areas, as needed.
- Target start date is January 2025.
Location: Parc Científic de Barcelona (PCB). https://www.pcb.ub.edu/en/
Application Process
- Deadline: November 15th, 2024.
- Please send a full CV and cover letter, explaining why you are interested in this job and what makes you a great candidate.
- Provide two referee e-mails able to give an assessment of your experience and previous performance.
- Applications should be sent to the CEO, Stefanos Theoharis (stefanos@onechaintx.com). Please clearly state “Senior Grants Manager - your name” in the subject.
- The pre-selection process will be based on qualifications and experience. As we anticipate a large number of applications, you may not hear from us if you are not preselected.
- Preselected candidates will be interviewed by the CEO. Final candidates will also be evaluated by other members of the Leadership Team