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Vacancy: Business, Technology & Innovation internship

From: Bax & Company
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Open position: Continuously looking for interns


INTRODUTION TO BAX & COMPANY Your activities will include working closely with one or
two other Bax & Company consultants, as well as with
Bax & Company is a specialized consultancy supporting clients and other parties that Bax & Company
clients across Europe in shaping and implementing collaborates with in its assignments.
their R&D and innovation strategies. From our main
Barcelona office, we work for large industrial You will perform your activities from our office in
corporations (many of which are Fortune 500 Barcelona.
companies) as well as smaller high-tech companies,
THE CANDIDATES WE ARE SEEKING
research institutes and governments. We add value by
combining our knowledge, experience, methodology Bax & Company seeks ambitious candidates that are in
and network with a powerful drive to turn our clients their final year or two of innovation/technology
vision into reality in the complex world of partnering, management and/or business administration or
new market opportunities, emerging policy fields and management studies at a highly ranked university.
fast-changing technologies.
We are looking for candidates who combine a genuine
Our services include the creation of business, R&D and passion for technology and business with a keen
policy collaborations and the project management of interest and desire to understand the fields of R&D,
such collaborations, as well as partner search and (Open) Innovation, technology to market and new
preparing and guiding companies in the business creation.
implementation of Open Innovation strategies.
You need to be self-starting and stress-resistant, with
Furthermore, we perform a range of activities related
a good eye for detail and a strong will to provide
to the exploration of new markets, technologies and
optimal added value, both in the work you perform for
policy areas, profiling, planning and developing
our consultants and for Bax & Company clients. To be
business growth opportunities, definition of
able to achieve this you will work closely with, and
technology or market development projects and the
learn from, our more experienced consultants.
development and implementation of innovation
policy. We generally seek people who can express their
thoughts and insights (in both spoken and written
We principally work in fields related to global societal
English) rapidly, accurately and concisely but can
challenges and emerging technologies such as
also listen very well. Fluency in written and spoken
sustainable construction, environment and
English is crucial, if this is not your strong point we ask
infrastructure, lightweight and electric automobility,
you not to apply.
advanced materials, agrofood and life sciences.
Overall, we are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who
THE POSITION WERE OFFERING want to take charge of the tasks assigned to them,
Bax & Company is currently seeking candidates for an seek coaching from their more experienced
Internship position. We are looking for people who are colleagues, and impress with their level of
close to graduation, ideally for whom an internship performance in general.
forms part of the curriculum.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND
As an Intern, you will be supporting Bax & Company CONDITIONS
consultants with client-facing assignments involving
R&D project management, innovation collaborations, In addition to fluent English, good Dutch and/or
creation of new Open Innovation initiatives, and Spanish would be very useful and additional languages
provision of support for clients business development are also a plus (e.g. Catalan, German, French).
activities. To apply for this position, please submit your rsum
We expect you to participate in at least two or three and a cover letter to Encarni Torres via
different assignments that may cover substantially recruitment@baxcompany.com. Interviews will be
different fields. We do not formally require you have a conducted upon receipt of relevant profiles we
strong background in particular fields, but we expect therefore encourage you to apply without delay.
that you will work to the utmost of your ability to
quickly adapt and learn about them.

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