Innovation Consultant - Life Sciences & Health - India

Location: Based in India (working remotely)

Experience required: Minimum 5 years in a consultancy environment writing business proposals and experience working with International clientele

Education background: Masters degree in Science, Innovation Management or Business studies (with science background)

Applications not meeting above criteria will not be taken into account

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 co-developing persuasive innovation projects, working closely with ambitious founders and scientific leaders, and committed to accelerating the success of meaningful innovations

Then this role could be a great fit.

We are looking for a motivated Innovation Consultant – Life Sciences & Health to join our team in India. In this role, you will work at the intersection of science and business, helping clients secure funds, refine their business and innovation strategies, and bring transformative health innovations to life.

About us

At Catalyze we commit ourselves to accelerate innovations that have a positive impact on the world. We are the driving force for innovations across the fields of Life Sciences and Sustainability. Our offerings of strategic consulting services, funding consulting, project management and more, deliver impactful expertise in all development stages of an innovation. With a proven track record and the highest quality and success rate in the industry, we aim to be the consulting partner of choice to drive the success of meaningful innovation projects.

Catalyze was founded by researchers and entrepreneurs that truly understand business and know how to bring an innovation to success. We lower the thresholds to resources for companies and academics, with consistent success. To date, we have raised over €2B and built a network of more than 6000 projects and investment partners. Thus, we have affirmed our status as a key player in the innovation ecosystem, headquartered in Amsterdam and operating worldwide. In our commitment to make impact, we strongly believe that the best and most meaningful innovations deserve the best chance to succeed.

Clientele

Our clients, primarily based in Europe include leading experts and great entrepreneurial minds that work on cutting-edge innovations. This allows us to be at the forefront of technological innovations, creates a highly inspiring environment that fosters continuous growth. As innovation consultants we closely collaborate with our clients to support them along their innovation journey, helping them to turn their innovations into reality.

Refer our website to read client cases

Our India Team

Our India team has been growing since 2019 and consists of a highly qualified, internationally experienced group of consultants working remotely across the country.

• Fully remote setup—work from anywhere in India
• Current team of 8 consultants with PhD-level and global experience
• Close collaboration with our Netherlands-based teams
• Direct involvement in international client projects
• Our consultants in India are integrated into one of the consultancy teams based in the Netherlands and work on the same innovation projects.

INNOVATION CONSULTANT - LIFE SCIENCES & HEALTH - INDIA

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, based in the Netherlands.

Your Role

This role is ideal if you enjoy structuring complex ideas, writing compelling content, and managing multiple projects in a dynamic environment.

On any given day, you might:

• Develop innovation roadmaps and funding strategies
• Write high-quality grant proposals such as EIC Accelerator, Eurostars or Horizon proposal
• Perform market research, co-develop commercialization strategies and market positioning
• Build partnerships across companies, universities, and research institutes
• You will take ownership of your projects, combining strategic thinking with hands-on execution.

As an Innovation Consultant, you will:

• Own client projects end-to-end, from innovation strategy to funding and commercialization plans
• Develop high-quality grant proposals for EU (e.g. EIC Accelerator, Transition, Horizon Europe) and European national funding schemes
• Act as a strategic sparring partner, challenging assumptions and sharpening client visions
• Build trusted client relationships, managing expectations and delivering results
• Translate complex science into clear business cases, bridging research and market reality
• Leverage modern tools, including AI, to accelerate research, writing, analysis, and project execution

What We're Looking For

To succeed in this role, you bring a consulting mindset, dare to challenge client, take a driver's seat, excel in critical thinking and have a passion for innovation.

You have:

• Masters in Sciences, Innovation Management or Business studies (with science background)
• Fluency in English
• Proven experience writing successful grant or business proposals
• At least 5 years of experience in a consultancy, advisory, or client-facing role
• A self-starter mentality — you take the driver's seat and deliver
• Strong client-facing and advisory skills, with confidence and leadership
• Commercial acumen, understanding how science becomes value
• Excellent leadership capabilities and strong business sense

You Stand out If You:

• Have experience working or studying internationally
• Are an excellent storyteller
• Think analytically and conceptually
• Are highly organized and comfortable in managing multiple deadlines
• Are curious about innovation, and emerging technologies
• 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 work in a fast-growing, international environment where ownership, learning, and impact are central.

What we offer

• Fully remote position from India
• Opportunity to grow into a Senior Consultant position
• Performance based bonus structure
• 27 vacation days per year
• Monthly working from home allowance
• Health Insurance
• Laptop and working from home supplies
• A professional and dynamic working environment that values independence, entrepreneurship, and self-development.

Join Us

Join Catalyze—and help shape the future of health innovations.