Manager LIFE SCIENCES & HEALTHCARE – EU

You will lead the identification pursuit and execution of non-dilutive funding opportunities on behalf of the firm and its clients with a primary focus on European UK and international public-sector and philanthropic funding sources.

This role is responsible for the full lifecycle of grants cooperative programs consortia-led bids and strategic funding initiatives - from opportunity assessment and capture strategy through proposal leadership award negotiation and successful delivery of high-impact healthcare and life sciences programs.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in EU and UK funding ecosystems including programs such as HERA Horizon 2020 / Horizon Europe Innovate UK (IUK) Wellcome and other relevant funding bodies supporting health security biomedical innovation diagnostics therapeutics digital health and health systems transformation. The candidate should also have experience advising clients on non-dilutive funding strategy consortium building and alignment of scientific and commercial capabilities to public-sector priorities.

1. Strategic Capture and Business Development

• Develop and maintain a qualified pipeline of submitted grants cooperative agreements innovation calls public-private partnerships challenge funds and consortia-based opportunities relevant to life sciences and healthcare clients.
• Identify assess and qualify non-dilutive funding opportunities across European UK and global health funding organizations including HERA the European Commission Horizon 2020 / Horizon Europe Innovate UK Wellcome and other health research innovation and preparedness funding bodies.
• Monitor funding landscapes work program strategic plans and policy priorities across biodefense pandemic preparedness vaccines therapeutics diagnostics medtech digital health and health data modernization.
• Build and sustain relationships with funding agencies consortium partners research institutions universities hospitals SMEs large industry participants and ecosystem stakeholders.
• Lead capture strategy and proposal development for complex non-dilutive funding applications including partner strategy consortium design work package shaping value proposition development and submission planning.
• Translate complex scientific technical clinical and commercial capabilities into compelling compliant and differentiated proposals aligned to funder priorities and evaluation criteria.
• Represent the firm at industry events partnering forums scientific conferences investor/funder meetings and innovation ecosystem gatherings to strengthen market presence and position the organization as a thought leader in non-dilutive funding strategy.

2. Proposal Leadership and Consortium Development

• Lead and coordinate the development of high-quality proposals for EU UK and foundation-funded opportunities ensuring strong alignment with call topics impact criteria implementation plans and budget requirements.
• Support the formation and management of cross-border and multi-stakeholder consortia including biotech pharma medtech academic clinical NGO and public-sector participants.
• Guide proposal teams through the full development lifecycle including bid/no-bid assessment concept shaping partner outreach workplan design writing coordination review cycles budget alignment and final submission.
• Ensure proposals clearly articulate scientific excellence implementation feasibility societal and commercial impact and route to adoption or scale.
• Advise on appropriate funding pathways for clients including single-applicant awards collaborative R&D grants public-private partnerships challenge calls and translational research funding mechanisms.
• Develop reusable tools templates and internal knowledge assets to improve proposal quality speed and win rate.

3. Program Delivery and Operational Oversight

• Oversee delivery of funded life sciences and healthcare programs ensuring projects are executed on time within scope within budget and in accordance with grant or program requirements.
• Support clients in establishing governance structures reporting processes milestones KPIs and stakeholder communications for funded programs.
• Ensure compliance with applicable grant terms funder rules consortium obligations data privacy requirements and contractual provisions relevant to EU UK and philanthropic funding mechanisms.
• Manage internal teams and external partners including academic institutions CROs clinical sites technology vendors manufacturers and subcontractors.
• Identify and mitigate delivery compliance operational consortium and reputational risks across funded initiatives.
• Help clients translate awarded funding into broader strategic value including partnership expansion follow-on financing readiness regulatory progression and market positioning.

4. Client Advisory

• Advise private-sector clients on navigating the EU and UK non-dilutive funding landscape including how to prioritize opportunities across HERA Horizon program Innovate UK Wellcome and related funding sources.
• Provide strategic guidance on funding readiness asset positioning market relevance consortium participation geographic fit and proposal competitiveness.
• Help clients align platform technologies product candidates and service offerings to public health health security resilience and innovation priorities defined by European and international funders.
• Monitor and interpret policy legislative and programmatic developments affecting healthcare and life sciences funding across Europe and the UK.
• Advise on partnering strategy for collaborative bids including how to structure participation with SMEs large industry universities hospitals public agencies and non-profit organizations.
• Support clients in building long-term non-dilutive funding strategies that complement equity financing strategic partnerships and commercial growth objectives.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in life sciences public health biomedical sciences healthcare business public policy international affairs or a related field.
• 10 years of professional experience in non-dilutive funding research and innovation grants life sciences consulting healthcare strategy program management or related fields.
• 5 years of experience leading or supporting business development capture proposal development or funded program delivery in the context of EU UK or international non-dilutive funding program.
• Demonstrated experience working with or pursuing opportunities through organizations such as HERA the European Commission Horizon 2020 / Horizon Europe Innovate UK Wellcome or similar public and philanthropic funders.
• Strong knowledge of EU and UK grant mechanisms collaborative R&D funding structures consortium-led programmes and public-private innovation initiatives.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams through the full lifecycle of funding opportunities including opportunity identification partner engagement proposal development award negotiation and execution.
• Proven success managing large complex initiatives involving multiple stakeholders subcontractors consortium partners and client groups.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to develop funding applications strategic briefs partner materials executive presentations and client-facing deliverables.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-management skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders across industry academia government and non-profit sectors.
• Demonstrated financial and operational acumen including budget development resource planning forecasting reporting and performance tracking.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MBA MPA MPH MSc PhD or equivalent) in a relevant field.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Biomedical research and development
  • Pandemic preparedness and response
  • Vaccines therapeutics or diagnostics
  • Clinical operations or clinical research
  • Digital health / health data modernization
  • Biopharma medtech diagnostics or laboratory systems
  • Health security resilience or emergency response innovation
• Experience developing or managing multi-country multi-partner consortium bids.
• Familiarity with European innovation ecosystems technology translation programs and cross-border research collaborations.
• Existing network of relationships across European funding agencies Innovate UK research institutions universities hospitals NGOs investors and ecosystem partners.
• Consulting experience advising private-sector clients on funding strategy consortium development growth planning or market positioning.
• Experience supporting clients from early-stage innovation through later-stage validation demonstration commercialization or scale-up.

Leadership and Professional Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong business development instincts and a proactive opportunity-oriented mindset.
• Deep understanding of how non-dilutive funding can support innovation validation partnership development and commercialization in life sciences and healthcare.
• Able to balance capture client advisory proposal leadership and program delivery responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong executive presence and ability to engage credibly with senior leaders across government academia industry foundations and client organizations.
• Highly organized detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities deadlines and bid processes simultaneously.
• Collaborative leader with a track record of building high-performing teams consortia and strategic partnerships.
• Sound judgment high integrity and commitment to quality compliance and mission-driven impact.

AI Fluency

• Demonstrated AI fluency and comfort using AI-enabled tools to improve funding landscape analysis opportunity qualification proposal development partner research program delivery and internal operations.
• Ability to assess how AI data analytics and automation can support life sciences consulting grant strategy consortium coordination and knowledge management.
• Familiarity with responsible AI practices including data privacy compliance human oversight and risk management in regulated and research-intensive environments.
• Ability to translate AI capabilities into practical use cases for internal teams and clients.

Work Authorization / Travel / Location

• Ability to work in relevant jurisdictions and travel as needed for client meetings consortium workshops agency engagement proposal activities and program oversight.
• Preference for candidates based in UK or other major life sciences hubs.

Additional Information :

Why join Sia London 

• Impact: You will work in a growing team where your contribution is visible and valued with direct access to senior leaders and Partners. 

• Learning: You will develop expertise across regulation innovation and utilities transformation supported by structured training and mentoring. 

• Innovation: Our Consulting 4.0 approach integrates AI and data science into consulting. You will gain exposure to advanced tools and innovative delivery methods. 

• Flexibility: We offer genuine flexibility and a culture that values outcomes over hours spent at a desk. 

• Diversity: We value diverse perspectives and actively encourage different ways of thinking and working. 

• Global network: You will be part of a team operating across more than 20 countries. 

This is an opportunity to join a rapidly growing team that serves some of the most exciting and highly respected companies in the world. You will have the opportunity to provide clients with original thinking and customized solutions and youll often have the satisfaction of seeing the impact of your work on their business. We are committed to a healthy

Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including hiring promotion remuneration or discipline are based solely on performance competence conduct or business needs. 

Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including hiring promotion remuneration or discipline are based solely on performance competence conduct or business needs. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time