Bax is an innovation consultancy that supports changemakers to build pilots, tools, and collaborations that turn ideas into societal impact.
With offices in Barcelona, Brussels, Cambridge, Düsseldorf, and Utrecht, we power more than 1,200 public and private organisations to design and pilot new solutions for the biggest challenges facing our society and environment. From the energy transition, to urban greening to healthcare innovation, we work on ideas that matter with changemakers from every corner of society.
With a network of 3,000 partners and active projects in 44 countries, clients who work with Bax join one of Europe’s biggest innovation ecosystems. Every one of our clients and partners is putting a big idea into the real world. Everyone believes in collaboration and real-world testing. And everyone receives committed support from Bax and our team of 75 innovation specialists.
European collaboration projects are one of the ways in which we deliver these services, in the framework of Horizon Europe or other EU-funded programmes. Our services include the creation of business, R&D, and policy collaborations and the project management of such collaborations.
The position
We offer a position as an Intern to join our Advanced Materials department. You will be based at our Barcelona headquarters, reporting to our more senior consultants in the delivery and management of consultancy engagements.
In this role, you will work on a variety of projects related to advanced materials and manufacturing for different sectors, including strategy development, project development and management.
You can find more information on our work in Advanced Materials here, to check the types of assignments we work on.
You will be participating in teams on client-facing assignments involving R&D project management and development, innovation collaborations, dedicated studies and initiatives, and provision of support for clients’ business development activities.
There is a potential pathway to a junior consultant role following the initial 6 months of internship, provided there is a mutual fit.
We seek fast-learning candidates who have an affinity with technology, business, and innovation and a strong ambition for fast professional growth in a small and highly-specialised consultancy firm.
- Background and profile: MSc in engineering or sciences (preferably related to materials and/or chemistry). We look for profiles who are genuinely interested in advanced materials and related manufacturing technologies. An interest in the mix between business and technology would be a plus, ideally with additional education in business and innovation management.
- Languages: truly fluent in English, both written and oral, is essential (almost all of our assignments are performed in English). Additionally, we value fluency in our client’s native languages, such as Spanish, Dutch, German, Catalan and French.
- Communication and presentation skills: you must enjoy creating persuasive arguments and be able to easily translate complex technical concepts into clear and convincing business language. You should be able to present information to clients clearly and effectively.
- Writing skills: good writing skills are essential; we need you to enjoy writing and be good at creating convincing argumentations, and easily translating complex technical concepts into clear and compelling business language.
- Soft skills: we expect a great deal of autonomy and pro-activity for learning new topics – always building on your scientific background, while being able to communicate professionally with partners and clients, managing and leading discussions and public presentations.
Life at Bax
Bax is built to give our people the freedom to shape where their careers in Bax take them. Our hierarchy is flat and our consultants are encouraged to develop work on topics that inspire them. Every new joiner is paired with an experienced consultant mentor to support your growth. We recognise that our people work best when they’re comfortable and healthy.
We offer flexible working hours, a true-hybrid work policy, subsidised gym membership, and regular team-building activities, including ski and summer trips.
