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drive the next growth phase of catalyzewe are looking for an entrepreneurial chief financial officer who combines strategic financial leadership with a hands-on mentality. in this broad role, you will be responsible for catalyze’s financial operations, help build our financial services offering and be involved in catalyze capital, our investment fund.you will work at the intersection of innovation, science, entrepreneurship and impact. you will help catalyze grow further, support clients as a fractional cfo or strategic financial advisor, and contribute to investment opportunities within our fund.about catalyzecatalyze group helps innovators turn breakthrough ideas into real-world impact. we specialize in life sciences & health, green & sustainable innovations and industrial & digital technologies. for more than 20 years, we have supported entrepreneurs, researchers and organizations in securing grants and financing, developing innovation strategies and creating societal impact. to date, we have helped raise more than €2 billion in funding and built a global network of over 6,000 innovation projects and partners. in addition to our consultancy activities, catalyze group consists of catalyze capital, our investment fund, and grantific, an ai-powered platform that supports the full grant process.
chief financial officer (dutch native speaker)
your roleas cfo, you will have three key areas of focus. 1. cfo of catalyzeyou will be a member of the c-suite leadership team and work closely with the ceo and shareholders. you will advise on financial strategy, growth, profitability, risk and long-term planning. you will have final responsibility for all financial activities at catalyze, including business planning, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, reporting, control, administration and risk management. you will lead the finance team and ensure scalable processes, reliable insights and a strong financial foundation. 2. lead financial servicesyou will play an active role in further developing and running our financial services offering. within this proposition, we support clients with financial planning, investment preparation, corporate finance processes and fractional cfo support. you will contribute to propositions, participate in acquisition conversations, translate client needs into suitable solutions and partly carry out assignments yourself as a fractional cfo or strategic financial advisor. 3. catalyze capitalyou will also be involved in catalyze capital, our investment fund. you will contribute to investment opportunities, financial analyses, due diligence, deal structuring and the further development of the fund. what will you do?your responsibilities will include:
managing and further professionalizing catalyze’s financial operations and finance team.
preparing and improving budgets, forecasts, cash flow planning, management reports, dashboards and controls.
advising the ceo, management team and shareholders on financial strategy, growth, risks and performance.
improving financial, administrative, legal and it-related processes and systems.
further developing and commercially expanding our financial services offering.
conducting client conversations and carrying out assignments as a fractional cfo or strategic financial advisor.
contributing to catalyze capital, including financial analyses, investment preparation and fund-related activities.
who are we looking for?we are looking for someone who is ready for the next step. you do not necessarily need to have spent many years as a cfo, but you do have a strong financial foundation, commercial awareness and the ambition to grow into a broad cfo role.you understand how finance can contribute to scalable growth, better decision-making and risk management. you are entrepreneurial, curious and results-oriented, and you can easily switch between strategy and execution. you feel at home in a dynamic environment focused on innovation, entrepreneurship, investments and growth, and you want to contribute to companies and technologies that can create societal impact. what do you bring?ideally, you have:
a completed bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, econometrics, business administration or a similar field.
at least 7 years of relevant experience in finance, corporate finance, m&a, investment, controlling, consultancy or a comparable commercial financial environment.
experience with financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, cash flow management and risk management.
affinity with corporate finance, investments, fundraising and/or m&a.
interest in or experience with fractional cfo services or financial advisory for clients.
strong analytical skills and the ability to translate financial insights into strategic and commercial actions.
leadership qualities, executive presence and the ability to build trust with management, clients, investors and stakeholders.
excellent communication skills in dutch and english.
a hands-on, entrepreneurial mentality.
you are a good fit for us if you...
enjoy building something that is still very much in development.
get energy from growth, innovation and entrepreneurship.
are strong both strategically and practically.
think in a client-oriented way and enjoy commercial conversations.
take ownership.
thrive in an ambitious, young and dynamic organization.
see finance as a way to enable better decisions, growth and impact.
what do we offer?at catalyze, you will have a broad and entrepreneurial role with a great deal of freedom, responsibility and visibility. you will work directly with management, clients, investors and colleagues on the further growth of catalyze and our financial services offering.we offer, among other things:
attractive salary aligned with your experience and level of responsibility.
annual bonus scheme.
participation plan, enabling you to share in the success and value development of catalyze.
hybrid working.
pension scheme.
lease car or mobility allowance.
benefits at work.
healthy lunch at the office.
plenty of freedom, entrepreneurship and room for your own initiative.
professional, ambitious and informal team.
dynamic working environment where personal development, independence and impact are central.
why this role is specialthis role is ideal for someone who wants more than a traditional finance position. you will have the opportunity to be cfo of a growing organization, further build a new service offering and be involved in the investments of catalyze capital. you will work at the intersection of finance, strategy, entrepreneurship, consultancy and investment. this makes it a unique role for someone who wants to create impact, take responsibility and grow together with catalyze. interested?are you the entrepreneurial finance professional who wants to help us grow both catalyze and our financial services offering? we would be happy to get to know you.
bouw mee aan de volgende groeifase van catalyzewij zoeken een ondernemende chief financial officer die strategisch financieel leiderschap combineert met een hands-on mentaliteit. in deze brede rol ben je verantwoordelijk voor de financiële huishouding van catalyze, bouw je mee aan onze financial services-dienstverlening en ben je betrokken bij catalyze capital, ons investeringsfonds. je werkt op het snijvlak van innovatie, wetenschap, ondernemerschap en impact. je helpt catalyze verder groeien, ondersteunt klanten als fractional cfo of financieel strategisch adviseur en denkt mee over investeringskansen binnen ons fonds. over catalyzecatalyze group helpt innovators om baanbrekende ideeën om te zetten in real-world impact. we zijn gespecialiseerd in life sciences & health, green & sustainable innovations en industrial & digital technologies.al meer dan 20 jaar ondersteunen wij ondernemers, onderzoekers en organisaties bij het aantrekken van subsidies en financiering, het ontwikkelen van innovatiestrategieën en het realiseren van maatschappelijke impact. inmiddels hebben we meer dan €2 miljard aan financiering opgehaald en een wereldwijd netwerk opgebouwd van ruim 6.000 innovatieprojecten en partners.naast onze consultancyactiviteiten bestaat catalyze group uit catalyze capital, ons investeringsfonds, en grantific, een ai-powered platform dat het volledige grantproces ondersteunt.
chief financial officer (dutch)
jouw rolals cfo heb je drie belangrijke aandachtsgebieden. 1. cfo van catalyzeje bent lid van het c-suite leadership team en werkt nauw samen met de ceo en aandeelhouders. je adviseert over financiële strategie, groei, winstgevendheid, risico’s en langetermijnplanning.je bent eindverantwoordelijk voor alle financiële activiteiten van catalyze, waaronder business planning, budgeting, forecasting, cashmanagement, rapportages, control, administratie en risicomanagement. je geeft leiding aan het finance team en zorgt voor schaalbare processen, betrouwbare inzichten en een stevige financiële basis. 2. lead financial servicesje speelt een actieve rol in het verder uitbouwen en runnen van onze financial services-dienstverlening. binnen deze propositie ondersteunen we klanten met financiële planning, investeringsvoorbereiding, corporate finance-trajecten en fractional cfo-ondersteuning.je denkt mee over proposities, neemt deel aan acquisitiegesprekken, vertaalt klantvragen naar passende oplossingen en voert deels zelf opdrachten uit als fractional cfo of financieel strategisch adviseur. 3. catalyze capitaldaarnaast ben je betrokken bij catalyze capital, ons investeringsfonds. je denkt mee over investeringskansen, financiële analyses, due diligence, dealstructurering en de verdere ontwikkeling van het fonds. wat ga je doen?je bent onder andere verantwoordelijk voor:
het aansturen en verder professionaliseren van de financiële huishouding en het finance team.
het opstellen en verbeteren van budgetten, forecasts, cashflowplanning, managementrapportages, dashboards en controls.
het adviseren van ceo, directie en aandeelhouders over financiële strategie, groei, risico’s en performance.
het verbeteren van financiële, administratieve, juridische en it-gerelateerde processen en systemen.
het verder ontwikkelen en commercieel uitbouwen van onze financial services-dienstverlening.
het voeren van klantgesprekken en uitvoeren van opdrachten als fractional cfo of financieel strategisch adviseur.
het bijdragen aan catalyze capital, waaronder financiële analyses, investeringsvoorbereiding en fondsgerelateerde activiteiten.
wie zoeken wij?we zoeken iemand die klaar is voor een volgende stap. je hoeft niet per se al jarenlang cfo te zijn geweest, maar je hebt wel een stevige financiële basis, commerciële antenne en de ambitie om in een brede cfo-rol te groeien.je begrijpt hoe finance kan bijdragen aan schaalbare groei, betere besluitvorming en risicobeheersing. je bent ondernemend, nieuwsgierig en resultaatgericht, en schakelt makkelijk tussen strategie en uitvoering.je voelt je thuis in een dynamische omgeving met innovatie, ondernemerschap, investeringen en groei, en wilt bijdragen aan bedrijven en technologieën die maatschappelijke impact maken.wat breng je mee?bij voorkeur heb je:
een afgeronde bachelor- of masteropleiding in finance, accounting, economie, econometrie, bedrijfskunde of vergelijkbaar.
minimaal 7 jaar relevante ervaring in finance, corporate finance, m&a, investment, controlling, consultancy of een vergelijkbare commerciële financiële omgeving.
ervaring met financiële planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, cashflowmanagement en risicobeheersing.
affiniteit met corporate finance, investeringen, fundraising en/of m&a.
interesse in of ervaring met fractional cfo-dienstverlening of financiële advisering aan klanten.
sterke analytische vaardigheden en het vermogen om financiële inzichten te vertalen naar strategische en commerciële acties.
leiderschapskwaliteiten, executive presence en het vermogen om vertrouwen te bouwen bij directie, klanten, investeerders en stakeholders.
uitstekende communicatieve vaardigheden in nederlands en engels.
een hands-on, ondernemende mentaliteit.
jij past goed bij ons als je…
graag bouwt aan iets dat volop in ontwikkeling is.
energie krijgt van groei, innovatie en ondernemerschap.
strategisch én praktisch sterk bent.
klantgericht denkt en commerciële gesprekken leuk vindt.
eigenaarschap neemt.
goed gedijt in een ambitieuze, jonge en dynamische organisatie.
finance ziet als middel om betere beslissingen, groei en impact mogelijk te maken.
wat bieden wij?bij catalyze krijg je een brede en ondernemende rol met veel vrijheid, verantwoordelijkheid en zichtbaarheid. je werkt direct met directie, klanten, investeerders en collega’s aan de verdere groei van catalyze en onze financial services-dienstverlening. wij bieden onder andere:
een aantrekkelijk salaris passend bij ervaring en verantwoordelijkheid.
een jaarlijkse bonusregeling.
een participatieplan, zodat je kunt meedelen in het succes en de waardeontwikkeling van catalyze.
hybride werken.
een pensioenregeling.
leaseauto of mobiliteitsvergoeding.
benefits at work.
een vitality & wellbeing-programma.
gezonde lunch op kantoor.
veel vrijheid, ondernemerschap en ruimte voor eigen initiatief.
een professioneel, ambitieus en informeel team.
een dynamische werkomgeving waarin persoonlijke ontwikkeling, zelfstandigheid en impact centraal staan.
waarom deze rol bijzonder isdeze functie is ideaal voor iemand die meer wil dan een klassieke finance rol. je krijgt de kans om cfo te zijn van een groeiende organisatie, een nieuwe dienstverlening verder uit te bouwen én betrokken te zijn bij de investeringen van catalyze capital. je werkt op het snijvlak van finance, strategie, ondernemerschap, consultancy en investment. daarmee is dit een unieke rol voor iemand die graag impact maakt, verantwoordelijkheid neemt en wil meegroeien met catalyze. interesse?ben jij de ondernemende finance professional die samen met ons catalyze én onze financial services verder wil laten groeien? dan maken we graag kennis met je.
turn breakthrough science into real-world impact. shape the future of life sciences & health innovations. are you excited by cutting-edge science and driven by the challenge of turning ideas into market-ready innovations? do you enjoy developing persuasive innovation projects, working closely with ambitious entrepreneurs and scientific leaders, and committed to accelerating the success of meaningful innovations? then this role might be exactly what you’re looking for! we are looking for a motivated senior innovation consultant – life sciences & health – dutch to join our team. in this role, you will work at the intersection of science and business, helping clients secure funds, refine their strategies, and bring transformative health innovations to life. about catalyze catalyze is a leading consultancy specializing in life sciences & health, green & sustainable innovations, and industrial & digital technologies. for over 20 years, we have supported entrepreneurs, researchers, and organizations in securing funding, shaping innovation strategies, and creating lasting societal impact. we have raised over €2b in funding and built a network of more than 6000 innovation projects and partners worldwide. our life sciences & health department is a multidisciplinary team with deep expertise in medical devices, therapeutics, diagnostics, personalized health, and ai-driven health innovations. we act as trusted advisors throughout the entire innovation lifecycle — from early research and funding strategy to commercialization and investor readiness. be at the forefront of innovation. empower transformative ideas. change the world by being part of catalyze. "join us in accelerating positive global impact” cases - how we have helped our clients - catalyze (catalyze-group.com)
senior innovation consultant – life sciences & health - dutch
as senior innovation consultant, you have what it takes to bring innovations to life. you can quickly identify the key challenges in our client’s innovation development path and define the right projects that will help our clients to overcome these challenges and create impact. our senior innovation consultant is the ‘quality booster’ and ‘domain expert’ within the department. as senior, you independently and successfully lead multi-stakeholder projects, act as a role model in designing and delivering high-quality service to our clients and support more junior consultants in their job. with your experience and knowledge, you play an essential role in quality assurance and optimization of our projects and improving our services within the department. you have profound domain expertise and establish and maintain an active network of clients that potentially generate new business opportunities. responsibilities
independently design strategies to advance innovations and projects for our clients in the field of life sciences & health
independently develop project proposals for our clients.
independently coordinate and manage multi-stakeholder project applications, design financing strategies, write project proposals, business cases and business plans for clients.
providing strategic advice to our clients on innovation, financing, commercialization and/or development strategies and positioning of their innovations and technologies towards funding agencies.
actively thinking with clients about business, commercialization and/or development strategies and positioning of their innovations and technologies.
establish and maintain long-term partnerships with our clients and actively manage key client accounts.
bring together companies, universities, and research institutes to establish long-term partnerships.
actively follow new developments and innovations in the industry and contribute to strengthening our expertise.
identify and act on new opportunities for clients to proactively support them to advance their innovations and create new business opportunities.
identify and act on new funding opportunities for our established clients.
establish and maintain an active network of key accounts and proactively act upon business opportunities by engaging from established expertise.
act as an expert and keep track of new insights and trends in a certain domain
quality assurance and improvements within the department
guiding and coaching of fellow team members.
qualifications
a relevant master’s degree, preferably with a science and/or business focus.
proven track record in writing and securing eu funding programs such as eic accelerator, eic transition, horizon, nwo, zonmw, efro, wbso, dutch national funding programs and knowledge of the application process, timelines and guidelines.
substantial experience (5+ years) in grant writing such as eu funding programs, writing strategic plans or business plans, science communication, or in managing and coordinating large projects.
at least 5 years of work experience in a commercial environment, preferably in a supporting role to business development teams in a consulting/advisory firm.
based in the netherlands.
passion for innovations in the fields of life sciences & health and demonstrable insights into the development of scientific innovations, from ideation to commercialization.
competences & skills
excellent english and dutch communication skills (written and spoken)
excellent strategic thinking, conceptual and critical thinking capabilities
highly organized, independent, and result-driven
strong commercial awareness, account management and business development skills
strong personal and situational leadership skills
quality-and improvement driven
excellent social, communication and stakeholder management skills
pro-active and client-oriented attitude
confidently use ai tools (e.g. for research, writing, analysis, structuring ideas) and actively explore how they can improve quality, speed, and insight
why join catalyze?at catalyze, you’ll find a culture that values independence, trust, growth, and impact.we offer:
permanent position after successful temporary appointment.
learning & development opportunities to build skills and grow within the role.
performance-based bonus.
a clear career development path.
hybrid working structure with 2-3 days at the office.
27 vacation days, 8% holiday allowance, commuting allowance, pension plan, and lease bike plan.
healthy office lunches, vibrant social events, and an open, supportive culture.
the opportunity to work with passionate colleagues in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.
direct exposure to groundbreaking innovations that truly make a difference.
join catalyze — and help shape the future of health innovations
catalyze is expanding its deeptech & sustainability innovation team and is looking for a high-performing experienced commercial professional to drive new business across smes and academia in the eu innovation ecosystem.this is a revenue-generating role with clear kpis, performance incentives, and growth responsibility.about catalyzecatalyze is a leading european innovation consultancy with 20+ years of experience securing funding for breakthrough technologies in life sciences & health, deeptech & sustainability.examples of sectors we work in:
energy transition
sustainable food & bio-based systems
semiconductor & chip technologies
quantum & photonics
robotics & advanced materials
our mission is clear: accelerate transformative innovation by securing strategic funding and enabling commercialization.your responsibilityyou are accountable for generating revenue within the deeptech & sustainbility innovation domain.you will:
build, manage, and convert a strong outbound pipeline
proactively acquire new sme and academic clients
identify high-potential projects aligned with eu funding programmes
lead commercial conversations with decision-makers
negotiate contracts and close deals
consistently deliver against defined revenue and activity targets
this role requires structured prospecting, resilience, and a disciplined sales approach
performance expectations
high-volume outreach and proactive market development
ownership of yearly sales targets
short to mid-cycle b2b sales
kpi-tracking and performance accountability
this is not a coordination role. it is a commercial growth position.
what we’re looking for
3–5 years of proven b2b sales or business development experience
experience in financing & subsidy landscape in technology, sustainability, innovation
strong commercial mindset with the ability to engage senior technical stakeholders
demonstrated track record of meeting or exceeding targets
master’s degree in sciences such as engineering, life sciences, or related field
experience with horizon europe, eic, or other eu / national funding programmes is a strong advantage.
what we offer
competitive base salary
performance-based bonus linked to revenue
clear kpis and structured performance management
defined career progression toward senior commercial roles
hybrid working model (2–3 days office)
27 vacation days + 8% holiday allowance
pension plan, commuting allowance, lease bike plan
learning & development support
why this role stands outyou will operate at the forefront of europe’s deep-tech and sustainability ecosystem — but with clear commercial ownership.
you will build markets
you will close deals
you will accelerate innovations
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