(Junior) Funded Project Manager

In this role you develop the strategy towards funded partnerships.

What you will do

As a (Junior) Funded Project Manager you will contribute to the growth of imec in the Netherlands in line with imec’s strategy. You take ownership for the funded business process for imec in the Netherlands, relating to Holst Centre and OnePlanet Research Center. You define best practices for an efficient and qualitative funded process, by coordinating multidisciplinary funded projects, and by ensuring overall customer satisfaction. You are part of the central team Public Policies and Programs (PPP) and focus together with an experienced funded manager on funded projects in the Netherlands. In this position you will:

• Continuously pursue and manage new (European) funding partnerships and programs in line with business roadmaps, screen work programs and provide feedback to academia partners related to funding requirements.
• Create funded proposals covering funded offering, cost & price calculations, IP, liabilities assessments, payment schemes etc.
• Follow-up from lead initiation, work with academic researchers to guide the technical negotiations, and with legal and IP for contract drafting and negotiations, until signature.
• Manage customer interactions in the business line together with other funded project managers and business development managers.
• Create and execute together with internal stakeholders a consistent approach to follow-up accounts who range over multiple business lines.
• Transform best practices from managing funded projects into a strategy towards partnerships for the benefit of imec and our stakeholders.
• Seek new opportunities on the multidisciplinary level to positively impact growth.
• Connect with grant offices/representatives of imec, WUR and Radboud.
• Connect with EU, National Ministries, and Regional governmental bodies on innovation calendars.

What we do for you

Imec offers a challenging and international environment at the forefront of technology, in an international network of renowned industrial customers. This is your opportunity to bring new technologies to the market that will have an impact on tomorrow’s society.
Imec, as an employer of choice, offers you an attractive compensation and benefits package including a 100% employer paid pension plan and flexible working hours. Furthermore, we offer you a wide range of training possibilities via imec academy.

Who you are

 MSc or PhD in Science or Electronics and/or proven experience and affinity with science or microelectronics;

• 3+ years of experience in the field of Funded Projects on Dutch and/or European level;
• You have experience with writing proposals and management of these funded projects with an in-depth insight in multiple technology areas;
• up to date knowledge on relevant (European) R&D subsidies and technical trends;
• proven experience with internal and external stakeholder management paired with strong negotiation skills;
• You are comfortable and experienced in working with people at various management levels and know how to be persuasive with political and executive sensitivity;
• An extrovert and excellent communicator and listener; with great internal and external networking skills;
• A team player, working closely with the technical teams in imec, colleagues in the central team in Belgium and the OnePlanet program teams, from imec, Radboud and WUR;
• You are fluent in English, both spoken and in writing where Dutch skills are a plus.

Interested

You want to learn more about this position, then you can contact Frank Wolfs, Talent Acquisition Lead at imec in the Netherlands. You can reach Frank via Frank.wolfs.ext@imec.nl. If you wish to apply, then please submit your full resume and a cover letter.