About us

What is like to work in UC colors? One thing is for sure, all 350+ of our colleagues would say the same: unique and unrepeatable. Professional and language training, soft skill training, team-building abroad and at home, IT Fest, Balaton Circle on two wheels or two feet, kUCkó aka UC wellness centre, themed craft afternoons, charity painting. Be a part of this experience of a lifetime!

With 23 years of testing experience and our super testing colleagues, we have achieved ISTQB Platinum partners and we are looking to further expand this professional team. Why couldn't you be the one we need? All it takes is great enthusiasm, independence, and a few small things.

The client / the project

The successful candidate will assume primary responsibility for promoting industry-academia collaboration in Healthcare technology solutions through R&D collaboration and partnerships. The Healthcare Innovation Consultant will be responsible for coordination of strategic opportunities and contacts, initiating and organising activities and platforms for collaboration, and delivering results for mutually beneficial links between the Company and its partners.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, plan and execute activities to facilitate innovation collaboration and to raise awareness of opportunities. These include project and partnership management roles and responsibilities. The job holder will work collaboratively with internal colleagues and external partner organisations on these activities.
• Design, develop and support the setting up and administration of new external funding programmes, with special respect to the IHI (Innovation Health Initiative).
• Assist in organising and administering of grant calls, funding pitches, and innovation challenges; followed by review, award and post award monitoring processes of various funding programmes, including preparation of publicity, review documents, communications and tracking of grant awards.
• Build and maintain sector expertise and a network of contacts with relevant decision makers, companies, entrepreneurs, experts and investors in Hungary and the EU. The job holder should be able to open doors, understand business needs, identify opportunities and deliver business results.
• Work creatively, strategically and independently yet as part of a team.

Technologies / Skills

• Acquaintance with the life sciences or Digital Health landscape in Hungary and Europe. Bringing a personal network of professionals is a strong plus.
• BA required, MA or higher preferred. Preferably in medical science related fields of expertise.
• 3+ years working in innovation, academic collaborations, consulting, project management or at a start-up.
• Experience innovation collaboration management is a strong plus.
• Strong presentation skills (oral and written).
• Fluent English and Hungarian (spoken, written and reading).
• Comfortable working in an IT environment (eg. Microsoft Office).
• Strong organisational skills.
• Highly motivated, passionate about innovation and technology.
• Open and clear communicator, excellent networking skills including across cultures.
• A track record of success and demonstrated ability to deliver results.

Why join us

• Work in a small team with enthusiastic, motivated, experienced colleagues and cutting edge technologies.
• Participate in relevant training and certification to acquire and maintain the knowledge to be effective.
• Our mission and core values match your own and motivate you.
• Great company environment that is serious about having fun in almost everything we do, including frequent team events and more.
• Informal, entrepreneurial and flexible atmosphere where thinking out-of-the-box is highly encouraged.