Director of European Positioning and Public Funding

CIC energiGUNE is seeking a Director of European Positioning and Public Funding, who will join the Centre's Management Committee and report to Director General.

The successful candidate will lead CIC energiGUNE's European positioning and competitive public funding activities, anticipating developments in R&D&I policies and programmes, strengthening the Centre's presence in high-value initiatives and increasing our ability to compete in European, national and regional programmes.

We are looking for a senior professional with the ability to interpret the evolution of the European R&D&I ecosystem and translate it into specific opportunities for the Centre, connecting our scientific and technological capabilities with new priorities, programmes and consortia. The position will play a particularly important role in preparing CIC energiGUNE for FP10 and promoting scientific excellence programmes such as the ERC.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead CIC energiGUNE's European positioning and competitive public funding strategy, defining a roadmap aligned with the Centre's scientific, technological and institutional strategy.
• Anticipate developments in European R&D&I policies, priorities and programmes, particularly in preparation for FP10, and identify strategic opportunities at European, national and regional level.
• Work with Scientific and Innovation Management, Area Directors, Principal Investigators and Business Development teams to connect CIC energiGUNE's distinctive capabilities with relevant priorities and opportunities.
• Strengthen the Centre's positioning beyond calls specifically focused on energy storage, identifying opportunities in areas where our capabilities can act as enabling technologies.
• Design and promote a specific approach to increase the Centre's competitiveness in scientific excellence programmes, particularly ERC and other Pillar I instruments.
• Lead opportunity prioritisation and go/no-go processes, ensuring the early and selective preparation of proposals with the highest strategic value.
• Drive proposal quality and the development of competitive consortia, promoting review and learning processes to continuously improve success rates.
• Represent CIC energiGUNE and build strategic relationships with European institutions, agencies, NCPs, CDTI, universities, research centres and key partners.
• Lead the public funding team and coordinate its activities with the Centre's scientific and corporate areas.
• As a member of the Management Committee, provide strategic insight on European positioning, competitive funding and the portfolio of opportunities and risks.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• The opportunity to join an internationally recognised research centre in energy storage and conversion, with a strong focus on scientific excellence, sustainability and impact.
• A senior leadership position as a member of CIC energiGUNE's Management Committee.
• A real opportunity to influence the Centre's European and institutional positioning and its competitive public funding portfolio.
• A high-level, multidisciplinary and international scientific and technological environment.
• Direct interaction with scientific teams, institutions, companies, European networks and strategic stakeholders.
• Competitive conditions in line with the responsibilities and experience required for the position.
• Flexible working hours and a working model compatible with the senior and international nature of the position.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Applicants should submit their CV and a motivation letter through the CIC energiGUNE website.

CIC energiGUNE is committed to equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion.