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catalyze group – the innovation consultants – is a leading consulting firm that offers highly specialized services to support early-stage innovators. we collaborate with academics, start-ups, and scale-ups in the field of life sciences & health and green & sustainable innovations. through our services we accelerate innovations and make sure early-stage technologies reach the market successfully, and that our clients grow into mature successful companies. core activities of catalyze group is to raise funding for our clients through non-dilutive funding, government secured loans and investments (equity). our business and strategic consultants help our clients with their financial plan, become investor ready, establish strong business cases, business plans, go-to-market strategies and commercial approaches. with our help, we have seen many start-ups become successful companies that reached the market and have become highly attractive for mergers & acquisition exits and/or for continues growth via ipos. on top of these achievements, we manage several investment funds and have our own fund (catalyze capital) through which we actively invest in early-stage technologies. we are passionate about driving innovation in healthcare and sustainability, aiming to make an impact by helping those who are dedicated day in day out to improve care for patients, develop new therapies or make a real impact in the field of sustainability.we are looking for a: strategic business consultant as a strategic business consultant in our strategy department and venture building team, you will collaborate closely with innovative start-ups and scale-ups, guiding them to become investment-ready, achieve their strategic objectives and build successful ventures. we help our clients with strong business plans, go-to-market strategies, business models, market analysis, and business coaching. through our services we aim to build successful ventures and make our clients investor ready, e.g. for their next investment round. for our clients and/or our own portfolio of investments you serve as a trusted advisor, you will provide strategic insights and market intelligence to enhance clients' product development and market entry capabilities. you will effectively handle tasks within client assignments, ensuring deliverables such as business plans, strategic roadmaps, and reports are developed to support clients' business, innovation, and governance strategies. as strategic business consultant you will also work closely with the excellent grant writing teams in the life sciences, health, and green & sustainable innovations sectors. these teams play a crucial role in attracting non-dilutive clients for top innovations all over europe. in your role you will also support these teams in developing high-potential projects, perform market analysis, define business models and company pitches for business-focused grants, such as the eic accelerator program, to hone business consulting skills. this position requires you to work as part of a client-assignment team, led by a senior/principal strategy consultant, to meet the assignment’s and client’s goals. responsibilities develop business models that suit the company and their products create business plans, investor leaflets and business slide decks tailored to target audiences, including investors, customers and other business coach clients toward successful pitching their business and products to different target audiences develop financing strategies consisting of a mix of non-dilutive and dilutive funding sources advise on financing (dilutive and non-dilutive ) strategy of a company: support clients in their investment strategy challenge the clients cost and budget structure in their financial plan run interactive workshops/ sessions with clients and its stakeholders proactive and flexible approach to deliver a solution for our client’s needs co-create business focused applications such as eic accelerator projects capable of identifying the root causes for problems and of extracting insights (from data, clients, and text) conducting research and analysis such as product-market fit and competition. report to manager consultancy on progress in assignments as necessary, escalate arising issues when needed. develop expertise and domain-knowledge and consolidate it for the department. manages own time efficiently / defines priorities qualifications in-depth knowledge of financial business models, investment analysis, risk management, and a deep understanding of industry challenges and opportunities. minimum of 3-4 years of relevant experience. demonstrated experience in consulting for start-ups and scale-ups, with a track record of helping companies secure funding and achieve growth milestones. in-depth knowledge of specific industries such as life sciences, health, technology, or green and sustainable innovations. experience working with international clients and understanding of global market trends and dynamics. excellent quantitative and qualitative analytical skills with the ability to perform due diligence for investors. preferably prior experience with writing strategic plans and/or business plans. preferably experience with venture debt schemes and loans for companies competences & skills stakeholder management - ability to align stakeholders towards a common goal independence - ability to work independently on assignments towards successful completion analytical and strategic thinking - ability to challenge client on their innovation and development trajectory result driven and highly organized. commercial awareness - focusing on delivering value within set hours service and client oriented with a pro-active attitude. planning & organizing offer a competitive gross salary based on experience with excellent secondary conditions. permanent position after successful temporary (1-year) appointment. performance based bonus structure 8% holiday allowance 27 vacation days per year commuting allowance pension plan monthly working from home allowance laptop possibility to work completely location-independent for a maximum of 2 months lease bike plan healthy lunch at the office great colleagues and a pleasant and fun work environment and lots of social activities. a professional and dynamic working environment that values independence, entrepreneurship, and self-development.

Investment Advisor - Life Sciences and Health

Catalyze

Amsterdam-Duivendrecht

32 tot 40 uur

catalyze group – the innovation consultants – is a leading consulting firm that offers highly specialized services to support early-stage innovators. we collaborate with academics, start-ups, and scale-ups in the field of life sciences & health and green & sustainable innovations. through our services we accelerate innovations and make sure early-stage technologies reach the market successfully, and that our clients grow into mature successful companies. one of the core activities of catalyze group is to raise funding for our clients through non-dilutive funding, government secured loans and investments (equity). our business and strategic consultants help our clients with their financial plan, become investor ready, establish strong business cases, business plans, goto-market strategies and commercial approaches. with our help we have seen many startups become successful companies that reached the market and have become highly attractive for mergers & acquisition exits and/or for continues growth via ipos. on top of these achievements, we manage several investment funds and have our own fund (catalyze capital) through which we actively invest in early-stage technologies. we are passionate about driving innovation in healthcare and sustainability, aiming to make an impact by helping those who are dedicated day in day out to improve care for patients, develop new therapies or make a real impact in the field of sustainability.we are looking for an: investment advisor - life sciences and health one of our services at catalyze group is to help our clients by raising equity/venture capital from investors. as an investment advisor at catalyze group, you will drive the building of vc investor syndicates from seed to series a rounds for clients and support our clients with their negotiations with investors, as well as, driving business development by acquiring new clients for equity support. you will raise equity financing together with a team of senior consultants and managers leveraging your own network, experience, and expertise. role and responsibilitiesas an investment advisor, you will closely collaborate with our clients guiding them to become investment- ready and close investing rounds. serving as a trusted advisor, you provide strategic insights and market intelligence to enhance our clients' investment strategies. you will foster strong relationships with a network of potential investors, venture capitalists, and other financial institutions to expand the company's funding options. additionally, you play a key role in bringing in new business for catalyze group and qualify high-potential startups for equity fundraising support.together with our team, you are responsible for guiding companies through the process of becoming investment-ready, closing investment rounds, and navigating valuations and negotiations. you actively identify funds matching client needs, facilitate investor meetings, and support clients during due diligence. with a deep understanding of financial markets and industry trends, you contribute to our clients' long-term financial health and foster beneficial partnerships between businesses and investors. our consultants are brave, genuine, and trustworthy individuals, who are creative and embrace transparency by showing vulnerability. we are looking for passionate people who can bridge gaps between science and business strategy. the investment advisor reports to the manager of the strategic consultant department. we like to think of the investment advisor as a determining factor in the success of our clients as well as being one of the driving forces behind our growing business and strategic consulting team.qualifications strong network of venture capital and private investors in the life science and health field. an advanced degree (master's, mba, or equivalent) is highly desirable. proven track record in securing equity investments via seed to series a rounds for startups in biotechnology and the life sciences and health. minimum relevant experience of 5-7 years. in-depth knowledge of financial business models, investment analysis, risk management, and a deep understanding of industry challenges and opportunities strong network within the biotechnology and health industry. business development experience and deal making ability. excellent quantitative and qualitative analytical skills with the ability to perform due diligence for investors. effective communication and presentation abilities to convey complex investment strategies to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. leadership experience in building and managing high-performing teams. extensive experience in investment management, particularly in life science and health portfolios our offer a competitive gross salary based on experience with excellent secondary conditions. permanent position after successful temporary (1-year) appointment. performance based bonus structure 8% holiday allowance 27 vacation days per year commuting allowance pension plan monthly working from home allowance laptop possibility to work completely location-independent for a maximum of 2 months lease bike plan healthy lunch at the office great colleagues and a pleasant and fun work environment and lots of social activities. a professional and dynamic working environment that values independence, entrepreneurship, and self-development.

Innovation Consultant - Life Sciences & Health

Catalyze

Amsterdam-Duivendrecht

32 tot 40 uur

at catalyze we strive to accelerate innovations that have a positive impact on the world. the development of disruptive innovations is a complex process, taking many years and requiring substantial funds. while many great relevant innovative ideas and technologies are emerging at an accelerating rate, it often proves difficult for academics and early-stage companies to make the translation from lab to the market. “how to position the innovation in the market best?”, “how to obtain funding for the next development step?”, “with whom can i collaborate to lift my innovation to the next level?” are all essential questions on the road to success.who we arecatalyze is a leading consultancy company that drives the success of meaningful innovations in the field of life sciences & health, green & sustainable innovations and deep tech. with over 20 years of experience in strategy and funding consultancy, we support our clients throughout their innovation journey to help bringing their groundbreaking innovations to life. our clients include world-leading experts and great entrepreneurial minds that work on cutting-edge innovations. this allows us to be at the forefront of technological innovations and create a highly inspiring environment that fosters continuous growth."join us in accelerating positive global impact”cases - how we have helped our clients - catalyze (catalyze-group.com)for our life science & health department we are looking for an: innovation consultant life science & health are you passionate about being a part of a young and professional team that is committed to make a positive difference in human health? as an innovation consultant, you work closely with our clients to transform their innovative ideas into projects and set-up valuable partnerships. you take a leading role in conceptualizing and co-developing their project plan, development pathway and commercialization strategy. you act as the trusted guide and critical partner of our clients to lead them towards success. you will report to the managing consultant and have the opportunity to grow into a managing consultant or senior consultant position. responsibilities independently developing project proposals for our clients in the field of life sciences & health. coordinate and manage the project application process with client and (large) stakeholder groups. writing project proposals, business cases and business plans for clients. providing strategic advice on the positioning of projects towards funding agencies. actively thinking with clients about business, commercialization and/or development strategies and positioning of their innovations and technologies. performing market research and desk research within the diverse fields of our clients. bringing together companies, universities, and research institutes to establish long-term partnerships. actively follow new developments and innovations in the industry and contribute to strengthen our expertise. guiding and coaching of fellow team members. establish and maintain long-term client relationships and identify and act on new funding opportunities for our established clients. qualifications passion for life science & health innovations, experience is preferred. a relevant master’s degree, preferably with a life science & health and/or business focus. substantial experience (3+ years) in grant writing, writing strategic plans or business plans, science communication, or in managing and coordinating large projects. at least 3 years of work experience in a commercial environment, preferably in an advisory/consulting role demonstrable insights into the development of life science & health innovations, from ideation to commercialization. at least a general understanding of funding programs. live in the netherlands or willing to relocate to the netherlands competences & skills excellent analytical, conceptual, and critical thinking skills highly organized, independent, and result-driven with a strong commercial awareness personal and situational leadership qualities excellent social, communication and people-management skills pro-active and client-oriented attitude excellent english communication skills (written and spoken) offer a competitive gross salary based on experience with excellent secondary conditions. permanent position after successful temporary (1-year) appointment. opportunity to grow into a managing consultant or senior consultant position performance based bonus structure 8% holiday allowance 27 vacation days per year commuting allowance pension plan monthly working from home allowance laptop possibility to work completely location-independent for a maximum of 2 months lease bike plan healthy lunch at the office great colleagues and a pleasant and fun work environment and lots of social activities. a professional and dynamic working environment that values independence, entrepreneurship, and self-development.

Freelance Business Developer

Catalyze

Amsterdam-Duivendrecht

0 uur

are you passionate about helping startups, smes, and academics accelerate their innovation by assisting them in raising funding or providing business consulting support to bring them faster to market?are you an experienced business developer in the non-dilutive funding space with an understanding of grants and network of clients seeking these opportunitiesare you missing out on opportunities because you cannot relocate? join us as freelance business developer (commission fee only) to expand our market position in europe we are currently seeking a talented and motivated freelance business developer to join our team in amsterdam. the ideal candidate should have minimum 5 years of relevant experience and will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, building and maintaining client relationships, and driving revenue growth for catalyze group. as part of our strategic expansion efforts in europe, we are looking for individuals who can help us penetrate key markets and establish a strong presence across europe. the target countries to expand our client portfolio include but not limited to the uk, belgium, france, spain, portugal, switzerland, germany, and the nordics. catalyze operates within the sectors of life sciences, sustainability, and industrial and digital deep tech, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about driving innovation and positive impact. key responsibilities: prospect and generate leads through networking, cold calling, and other business development strategies. develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their needs and providing tailored solutions. collaborate with internal teams to develop compelling proposals and presentations for prospective clients. negotiate and close deals to meet or exceed sales targets and revenue objectives, while working on commission basis at catalyze, we thrive on working with the most cutting-edge innovations and top-tier clients across europe. we are committed to delivering the highest quality services and are constantly seeking exceptional individuals who share our dedication to excellence.we believe that a deep understanding of competitive european grant landscape particularly programs like horizon europe (e.g. eic accelerator) or national grants within the life sciences, sustainability, or deep tech sectors, is an advantage for a freelance business developer.this position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with the best innovators in the industry and play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of our clients. if you're passionate about driving innovation, making a meaningful impact, and going the extra mile to achieve extraordinary results, we want to hear from you. this is an opportunity to work with best innovators and make sure that clients become successful. this is also an opportunity if you cannot relocate to tap into great opportunities to optimize your skills and would like to work on remote basis. if you are within 3 to 4 hours of time difference from cet and have a proven track record, then reach out to us. reach out to us today!please submit your cv and a summary of your relevant work experience along with your motivation.

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