EU Horizon Europe Project Manager

• 04 August 2026 • 100% • Indefinite duration • Zurich EU Horizon Europe Project Manager 80-100% To strengthen our multidisciplinary team, we are looking for an EU project manager with proven experience in Horizon Europe proposals and project administration to join our office in Zurich, Switzerland. Who are we? We are accelopment Schweiz AG in Zurich. We support scientists, universities, and technology companies in their participation in EU funding programs for research and innovation. Our focus is on the 9th framework programme for research and innovation, Horizon Europe, and our services range from funding consultancy and proposal preparation to project implementation. We participate in EU projects as a partner for project management and communication, as well as for the exploitation of project results. Who are we looking for? We are looking for a person passionate about science and who enjoys collaborating with research organizations, universities, and companies across Europe. We are particularly interested in candidates with a background in health or life sciences and experience in proposal writing and project management for research and innovation actions and/or Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks (MSCA-DN). You should enjoy contributing as a trusted thinking partner to multidisciplinary and international proposal and project teams. What are your tasks? The preparation of proposals and the management of EU-funded projects are at the heart of your work and involve monitoring, managing, and implementing non-scientific tasks (organization, administration, reporting, and finances). You will collaborate and communicate with project partners from academia and industry across Europe, primarily in English. What are our requirements? Relevant Horizon experience is mandatory. You must have substantial practical experience in both the preparation of EU research and innovation proposals and the administrative management of Horizon Europe projects. Please apply if you meet the following conditions: • Several years of practical experience in Horizon Europe project administration and management. This is an essential requirement. • Demonstrable experience in writing high-quality and competitive Horizon Europe research and innovation proposals. • A university or higher education degree, minimum Master or PhD. • Proficiency in English. Knowledge of German is an advantage but not mandatory. • Very good skills in MS Office, AI tools, and other IT skills. • Strong communication and organizational skills. • Goal-oriented, flexibility, and commitment. • High level of initiative and quality awareness. • Openness to regular travel for project meetings in Europe. What are your benefits? Join us in an attractive workplace in Zurich, with flexible hours, a hybrid work model, and five weeks of annual leave. You will have the opportunity to shape the future development of our company while working in a dynamic international environment at the forefront of scientific progress.