IPN - Instituto Pedro Nunes - Job Opportunity: Business Developer and Pre-Award Grant Manager (M/F) – Medtech and Digital Health

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Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN) is seeking a Business Developer and Pre-Award Grant Manager in the field of Medical Technologies and Digital Health to join its team.

Operational functions:

• Identify new business opportunities aligned with the Institute’s core competencies by prospecting potential clients and analysing funding opportunities;
• Support the conceptual development, drafting, and submission of applications to national and European funding programmes;
• Collaborate with the different departments of the institution throughout all stages of the application process;
• Manage the Intellectual Property (IP) valorisation process across the various stages of technology development;
• Contribute to the definition of the R&D strategy, in alignment with the institutional strategy and available funding opportunities;
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, partners, and potential clients;
• Use CRM tools (e.g., HubSpot) to monitor progress and track performance indicators;
• Represent the Institute at national and international events, conferences, and networking initiatives;
• Participate in national and international network meetings and events.

Profile:

• Minimum qualification: Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Health Sciences, Health Economics, or related fields.
• Proven experience in preparing and submitting funding applications in the field of health innovation;
• More than 2 years of experience with European funding programmes (Horizon Europe or previous Framework Programmes, EIT Health, DEP, THCS, Interreg, Eureka);
• Experience in business development;
• Fluency in Portuguese and English.

Preferential factors:

• Entrepreneurial experience in ICT for health and well-being;
• Knowledge of the Medical Technologies and Digital Health value chain and European market access mechanisms.

Transversal competencies:

• Autonomy and orientation towards objectives and results;
• High sense of responsibility;
• Good communication skills;
• Leadership and teamwork skills.

Offer:

• Continuous training aligned with profile;
• Employment contract;
• Integration into a recognized institution;
• Integration in a dynamic team that promotes a friendly environment of respect, trust, transparency and informality;
• International experience;
• Opportunity for internal growth according to demonstrated skills;
• Opportunity to apply previous knowledge and experience;
• Salary commensurate with experience.

Applications until March 6, 2026, by sending your CV to las@ipn.pt with the reference “IPN/LAS/2026/CON1”.

Instituto Pedro Nunes informs that the personal data provided by candidates within the scope of this recruitment procedure will be used exclusively for the assessment of applications. The data will be processed in accordance with our Data Protection and Privacy Policy. Instituto Pedro Nunes is responsible for the processing of personal data, namely that sent by candidates in the context of this recruitment procedure. The data of non-selected candidates will be deleted after the end of the process, unless they consent to retention for future opportunities or legal obligation. Candidates have the right to access, rectify, erase, limit, oppose the processing and request the portability of their data, and may exercise these rights via the following e-mail address: rgpd-ipn@ipn.pt. For more information, please consult our Data Protection and Privacy Policy.

IPN is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of sex, age, disability, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation.