Senior Consultant Business Development

Are you passionate about Innovation, Grants, Technology and Strategy? Turn ideas into business opportunities! Oslo (Norway), with the possibility of hybrid work (in-office/remote). Over the past 20 years, Innovayt has become a leading European innovation funding consultancy with over 65 full-time employees across Copenhagen, Oslo, Braga and Porto (Portugal). We combine a solid business and technology foundation with superior knowledge within international and national funding initiatives. This allows us to help convert complex high-tech projects into successful funding applications. Our services range from assisting contract negotiations and managing funded projects to training effective proposal writing and analyzing research and innovation policies. Innovayt is passionate about helping clients finance their innovation projects and create a positive impact on markets and society. We want to be the preferred European partner for innovation finance by connecting ideas, entrepreneurs, businesses, researchers, with funding opportunities. Our project teams add value across the innovation cycle: from ideation and concept development to technology and science, as well as market strategy and finance. Our clients include both industry and Academia, ranging from large multinationals to Government agencies, SMEs, start-ups, universities and researchers. An important part of our strategy is to grow our business in Norway which is why we are searching for Senior Consultant focusing on Business Development for our Oslo office. About the role: As a Senior Consultant you will take a proactive lead in business development, building and sustaining client relationships, and expanding Innovayt’s presence in the innovation landscape in Norway. We have strong presences in the health sector, an area we also will continue to develop further. Another focus area is within new energies such as hydrogen, energy storage, CCUS, renewables and decarbonization of energy-intensive industries. You will be engaged in assisting clients in designing and presenting their cutting-edge new energy and low-carbon technology/research projects for funding, nationally and internationally (ENOVA/European Innovation Fund, etc.). In addition to grant instruments, our goal is to be a trusted advisor on topics such as loans, equity, and tax incentives. Why you should be interested:

• This role isn’t just operational, it’s strategic. You’ll be at the forefront of Norway’s decarbonization journey, helping startups and established players bring transformative ideas to life making a real impact, commercially and societally
• This is a rare opportunity to be a trusted advisor to companies at the cutting edge of energy innovation. You will build a powerful network of entrepreneurs, innovators, and decision-makers revolutionizing the energy and sustainability sectors.
• A chance to deepen your expertise in health innovations and / or energy technologies and funding strategies. From hydrogen and CCUS to renewables and energy storage, you’ll gain hands-on experience with the technologies driving the green transition and the European and national funding instruments supporting this initiative.

We think you should have:

• A relevant higher education degree within engineering, finance, industrial economics or similar
• 5+ years of relevant experience from business development and consultancy
• Proven track record from business development of consultancy services. Having experience or understanding from innovation projects / financing, soft funding applications is a plus, but not a must.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work and communicate extensively with clients, partners, and colleagues from various backgrounds
• Excellent Norwegian and English skills – both written and verbal

Contact: For questions please contact our senior recruitment consultants at NES Advantage Cathinka Nielsen, +47 905 35 156, cathinka.nielsen@nesadvantage.com NES Advantage is Innovayt’s recruitment services partner in this recruitment process. Applications will be assessed continuously, and we may conduct interviews throughout the application period. Candidates are encouraged to apply without delay. Please note background checks are conducted on all final candidates. About Innovayt: Since 2006, we have built a dynamic and successful community made up of our team, clients, and partners. Together we strive to create a responsible, inclusive, dynamic, and fun work environment. We are diverse, both culturally and technically, and use our deep knowledge of technology, markets, and funding instruments to provide unrivalled customer experience and enable impact through secured funding and successful innovation projects. Our project teams add value across the innovation cycle: from ideation and concept development to technology and science, as well as market strategy and finance. Our clients include both industry and academia, ranging from large multinationals to government agencies, SMEs, start-ups, universities and researchers. Our expertise is within grant instruments, European and national, as well as with loans, equity, and tax incentives. Learn more about our diverse clients and projects: https://innovayt.eu/clients-and-cases/ With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.