Technical Writer | Grants | Healthtech & Bio [Part-time/ Fractional]

Hello! 👋🏽
We are looking for a talented Technical Writer | Grants | Healthtech & Bio [Part-time/ Fractional] to join iLoF’s mission in revolutionizing healthcare through advanced AI and Photonics.

This role is crucial for that it will play a pivotal role in ensuring clear and accurate communication with internal and external stakeholders, including assisting in the preparation of funding proposals that will drive our groundbreaking research and development in personalized medicine and drug discovery. As a Technical Writer | Grants, you will be responsible for crafting compelling grant proposals that align with iLoF’s innovative vision, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring that we secure grants from prestigious funding bodies worldwide.

If you are passionate about healthcare innovation and skilled in translating complex ideas into clear, winning proposals, we’re excited to meet you!

Responsibilities:

• Write and edit high-quality, persuasive grant proposals tailored to various funding agencies, including national and international bodies like the European Union and Horizon Europe.

• Collaborate with internal teams (R&D, finance, etc.) to gather necessary information and ensure the accuracy and compliance of each proposal.

• Maintain a detailed knowledge of funding sources relevant to our industry and track submission deadlines.

• Ensure adherence to all grant application guidelines and compliance with eligibility criteria and funder requirements.

Requirements:

• Proven Experience in Grant and Proposal Writing: Demonstrated success in securing grants, especially in healthcare, technology, deep tech or innovation sectors.

• Strong Research Skills: Ability to research and identify relevant grant opportunities and funding agencies.

• Excellent Writing and Editing Skills: Ability to craft compelling and concise grant proposals, tailored to different audiences.

• Knowledge of Funding Sources: Familiarity with national and international agencies, particularly within the European Union, Horizon Europe, and other relevant innovation grants.

• Sector Knowledge: Understanding of healthcare, medical, and technology fields relevant to iLoF’s mission in advanced therapeutics and diagnostics.

• Collaboration Skills: Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams.

• Attention to Detail: Meticulously follow guidelines to ensure compliance with requirements.

• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with evolving priorities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, Healthcare, Life Sciences, or related fields (PhD’s is a Plus, but not mandatory)

• 3+ years of experience in grant writing, especially in the healthtech or innovation sectors (Industry experience is a Plus, but not mandatory)

• Experience working in a fast-paced, startup environment is a plus.

• Familiarity with Horizon Europe and other international grant frameworks is highly desirable.

iLoF in a nutshell 💡

As personalized medicine becomes the norm, scientists, patients, and healthcare systems worldwide face massive barriers in providing the right treatment to the right patient. 

Recognized by CB Insights and Financial Times as one of the most promising Digital Health companies in the world, iLoF is building an AI-powered platform capable of transforming precision medicine. 

Our goal is to become the platform that democratizes access to personalized medicine for millions of people living with complex diseases around the globe. 

Thanks to our proprietary optical fingerprint library of disease biomarkers and biological profiles we can offer personalized patient screening and stratification in a faster and more affordable way, saving up to 40% of the cost and 70% of the time while enabling a more human patient experience. 

Supported by leading institutions like Microsoft Ventures, Mayfield, and the Oxford University, iLoF is currently focusing on validating its platform technology in one of the biggest challenges of our times: Alzheimer's, while maintaining ongoing verticals on Digestive Cancer, Stroke, and Infectious diseases.

Our Team🧑🏻‍💻

We are a mix of scientists, entrepreneurs, and inventors based in Oxford and Porto, with a passion for healthcare! 

Recognized by CB Insights as one of the most promising Digital Health companies in the world and by the Financial Times as a Transformational Business in Healthcare, iLoF has been regularly featured in leading outlets like Tech Crunch, Wired, and Sifted and listed as a rising star in AI-Driven Drug Discovery, Health Screening & Data Analytics.

Stuff you want to know: 

What we value 

• A Be Kind attitude is the main guideline within iLoF
• A hand in the hammer and another free to support your co-workers as a true team player
• An honest and egoless attitude towards discussions and critics working in good faith
• The braveness to speak your heart in any situation
• Through words or actions be always sure to make a difference at any moment!
• Be proud to drive your responsibilities to success and help others do the same, embracing ownership!

Perks 😉

• An exciting future with a deep-tech company selected by Financial Times and CB Insights as one of the most transformative companies in the world 🚀
• A high paced, flexible environment
• A stimulating atmosphere with room for creativity - fast-paced, fun, and energetic start-up with a friendly culture 🎉
• Weekly happy hours with amazing food and drinks
• Free coffee and snacks ☕
• The opportunity to work with a world class, talented team: and potentially change healthcare as we know it for millions of patients living with complex diseases around the globe  🧗🏼‍♂️

We share a passion for being part of a mission that matters, and we are always looking for curious and collaborative people who share our values and want to be part of our journey.  

If that sounds like a fit for you, click the apply button and join us.

You’ve read all this way but you’re missing a skill or two? No problem, it’s our job to upskill you to take your career to the next level. What we’re trying to say is, don’t be afraid to apply if you don’t tick all the boxes.  💪