Senior Consultant (m/f/d) Policy Monitoring & Reporting in Research and Innovation

The Technopolis Group is an international research and consulting company for the public sector with over 300 colleagues at twelve locations in Europe, Africa, and Latin America – almost 50 of them in Germany and Austria. Our team analyzes and shapes policy programs for regional, national, and international public clients in the following thematic areas:

• Research & Innovation Policy
• Green Economy & Climate Policy
• Digital Transformation
• Education, Skills & Employment
• International Cooperation and Development Cooperation
• Regional Development & Cohesion Policy
• Entrepreneurship & Innovation Financing
  
  

Our projects range from evaluations of individual funding programs, strategic analyses, and monitoring initiatives to recurring reporting formats and consulting forums, in which we provide robust evidence for decision-makers in politics and the public sector.

To strengthen our team, we are looking for an experienced Senior Consultant for the management and further development of office management, monitoring, and reporting formats in the field of research and innovation. Your main focus will be on coordination, expert-editorial steering, and participation in the conceptual further development of such formats for public clients. You possess a sound understanding of the German research and innovation landscape and enjoy preparing and developing complex issues in a target-group-oriented manner.

• Continuous observation and analysis of research and innovation policy developments and their preparation for recurring reporting, monitoring, and consulting formats for public clients
• Preparation, mediation, and visual representation of statistical data as well as indicators for the research and innovation system
• Creation, content-editorial coordination, and quality assurance of target-group-oriented reports, studies, and presentations for a specialist audience as well as the general public – from conception and independent empirical work to final coordination with all stakeholders
• Project management, including time and resource planning within the team, management of coordination and interface processes with clients and cooperation partners

• At least four years of relevant professional experience in policy consulting and/or evaluation, experience in leading project teams and performing office management tasks is desirable
• Experience in acquiring consulting and contract research projects for organizations in our work environment
• Experience in managing complex coordination processes with a large number of stakeholders from the academic context, e.g., federal and state ministries or academic organizations
• In-depth knowledge of the German research and innovation landscape as well as current research and innovation policy debates
• Experience in creating science-based reports and in preparing and mediating statistical data in the field of research and innovation; knowledge of innovation indicators and science statistics is an advantage
• Strong editorial and communication skills as well as the ability to prepare complex issues in a target-group-oriented, clear, and balanced manner
• Completed university degree in a relevant field, robust empirical methodological knowledge; independence as well as an analytical, reliable, and team-oriented way of working
• Willingness to undertake occasional (partly international) business trips; very good language skills in German and English, further languages are an advantage

• Through close project cooperation with public institutions, we offer a meaningful and socially impactful work environment.
• We offer a permanent full-time or part-time position in a growing company. Subsidies for the use of environmentally friendly modes of transport (public transport or Jobrad), for an Urban Sports Club membership, and company pension plans round off the offer.
• We enable flexible working with attractive workplaces as well as home office options through mobile-capable equipment (MacBook & iPhone).
• As an innovative company, we promote the further development of our employees through internal and external training opportunities. We foster independence and initiative for the expansion and further development of our activities through flat hierarchies and an open corporate culture.
• We value a pleasant working atmosphere and live this, for example, through collegial, trusting cooperation, but also through regular team events, including events for all colleagues of the Technopolis offices worldwide. We maintain exchange with our sister offices in Europe, Africa, and Latin America.
• Technopolis is exclusively employee-owned, with no external investors. Prospectively, all employees can become shareholders of the Technopolis Group. Regardless of this, our entire team regularly participates in the company's success.
• Even if you do not meet all the requirements, please feel free to apply. You might be exactly the right person for this position. We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/worldview, disability, age, sexual orientation, and identity.

We look forward to getting to know you. Please upload your application in German (cover letter, CV without photo, relevant certificates, and a writing sample) on our website, stating your preferred location, salary expectations, desired working hours, and earliest possible start date. For questions, please contact our Recruiting Assistant Susann Reinsch (susann.reinsch_AT_technopolis-group.com).

The application deadline is September 30, 2026. Job interviews may be conducted before the application deadline.

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