- Innovation management
- Project leading
- East-Flanders
- Antwerp
- Flemisch Brabant
Senior Innovation Consultant
What you will do
- You will take the lead in Innovation projects where agility and co-creation is key to deal with changes along the way to meet the client’s needs.
- You will work with complementary profiles (design, engineering and other business experts)
- You will analyze & conceptualize: qualitative market research, product definition, value engineering, business modelling, road mapping, go-2-market approach development, strategy development etc.
- You will integrate & advise: providing integrated innovation solutions (technology, business and customer/user centric) and actionable implementation roadmaps.
Your background and experiences
- You have a minimal of 3 years professional experience in leading business & innovation projects and/or product management. You demonstrate project management skills and leadership.
- You follow the latest trends in topics such as design thinking, lean start-up, service design, innovation management, circular economy etc.
- You are an open communicator, have a positive charisma and commercial flair.
- You own the true consultancy skills: curiosity, analytical, synthesizing and problem solving abilities.
- You can take initiative, are self-assured, motivated, inquisitive and ready to listen.
- You have a Master’s degree in Applied Economics, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Commercial Engineer or similar.
- Experience in a consulting and/or technological development environment is highly recommended.
- Speaking and writing is fluent in English. Knowledge of Dutch, French and/or German is an asset.
- You are willing to travel abroad occasionally.
Company
If you want to have an impact as innovation consultant, join our Strategic Innovation team and
help our clients across various sectors in building innovation strategies, value propositions,
breakthrough services and business models.
Welcome to the sweet spot of innovation
VERHAERT is a pioneering innovation company trusted by international corporations and start-
ups. We believe innovation is the most sustainable way to generate added value, to maximize
competitive advantage and to pave the way towards a better world for all of us
Within the VERHAERT group, the Strategic Innovation Lab is a ‘boutique’ consultancy team with a
focus on the front end of innovation helping our global clients from strategy development and
value proposition towards business modelling. We’re looking for a Senior Innovation Consultant
to join our dream team. You will arrive in a challenging and inspiring environment. A knowledge
backbone with internal Academies, toolbox tutorials and enthusiastic colleagues will help you to
sharpen your innovation & entrepreneurial skills.
Never a dull moment at VERHAERT: you will work in multi-disciplinary teams reflecting the user,
business and technology combined with great conceptual thinking to surprise our clients with
breakthrough ideas.
Offer
• At Verhaert, you arrive in a challenging and inspiring environment that guides companies in their development and innovation processes.
• You step into the exciting world of innovation and contribute to the future of many companies.
• You work together in multidisciplinary teams for the most diverse set of ambitious start-ups and leading corporates in many sectors.
• You develop your professional, personal, innovation & entrepreneurial skills during challenging projects.