Senior Innovation Consultant R&D Tax Credit & Grants (Lyon)

Your mission is to support innovative companies in identifying, structuring, and securing R&D funding. You will act as a trusted advisor to your clients while actively contributing to the growth of the business and the development of long-term client relationships.

• Manage a portfolio of industrial clients
• Analyze their projects and identify relevant funding opportunities
• Interact directly with clients to collect and challenge technical information
• Prepare and structure high-quality technical and financial documentation

• Ensure compliance with regulatory and audit requirements
• Advise clients on their R&D funding strategy
• Identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities within existing accounts
• Collaborate with internal teams on complex funding projects

• 4–6 years of experience in R&D tax credit – mandatory
• Experience with French grants is a plus
• PhD preferred, or engineering degree with relevant experience
• Proven experience working with industrial clients (industry, energy, chemistry, etc.)

• Strong analytical and scientific writing skills
• Experience in consulting and client-facing roles
• Native or near-native level of French (written and spoken) – mandatory
• Professional level of English (minimum B2)

• Join a highly skilled, close-knit team with strong growth ambitions
• Work on impactful innovation projects across diverse industrial sectors
• Gain exposure to both tax incentives and public funding mechanisms
• Entrepreneurial environment with autonomy and direct impact

• Hybrid working model (3 days in office, 2 remote after probation period)
• Clear development path towards more complex funding projects (including European programs)
• Collaborative, quality-driven, and client-focused culture
• Competitive benefits package including €42,000–€45,000 fixed salary, meal vouchers (~€200/month), 50% transport cost coverage, 5 weeks of paid leave, and up to 12 additional days off (RTT)