Strategic Funding & Innovation Associate

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3 Locations
Remote or Hybrid
26K-41K Annually
Healthtech
The Role
Sword Health is on a mission to free two billion people from pain. 

With 67% of members achieving a pain-free life and a 70% reduction in surgery intent, at Sword, we are using AI Care to change lives, and save millions for our 25,000+ enterprise clients across three continents. Today, we hold the majority of industry patents, win 70% of competitive evaluations, and have raised more than $300 million from top venture firms like Founders Fund, Sapphire Ventures, General Catalyst, and Khosla Ventures.

Recognized as a Forbes Best Startup Employer in 2025, this award highlights our focus on being a destination for the best and brightest  talent. Not only have we experienced unprecedented growth since our market debut in 2020,  but we’ve also created a remarkable mission and value-driven environment that is loved by our growing team. With a recent valuation of $4 billion, we are in a phase of hyper growth and expansion, and we’re looking for individuals with passion, commitment, and energy to help us scale our global impact. 

Joining Sword means committing to a set of core values, chief amongst them to “do it for the patients” every day, and to always “deliver more than expected” on behalf of our members and clients.

This is an opportunity for you to make a significant difference on a massive scale as you work alongside 1000+ (and growing!) talented colleagues, spanning three continents. Your charge? To help us build a pain-free world, powered by AI, enhanced by people — accessible to all.


The Finance Team at Sword plays a critical role in maintaining the company's financial health and sustainability as we strive to provide excellent healthcare solutions. Our team manages financial planning, analysis, and reporting, as well as accounting, revenue operations, and procurement. By optimizing resource allocation, ensuring compliance, and driving efficient revenue operations, we offer strategic insights that enable informed decision-making and support Sword's continued growth and impact.
We collaborate closely with all teams, providing the financial support needed to drive innovation and achieve organizational goals, while ensuring responsible financial practices and compliance.

What you’ll be doing

  • Research and identify new innovation grant opportunities at a global level;
  • Prepare, submit, and manage applications for global innovation grants, including technical, scientific, and financial components;
  • Coordinate cross-functional meetings to identify and define innovation projects eligible for funding;
  • Liaise with promoting entities, project partners, and funding bodies to ensure alignment and compliance throughout the grant lifecycle.

What you need to have

  • 3+ years of experience in strategy consulting or hands-on work with innovation grant programs;
  • Strong proficiency in spoken and written English;
  • Ability to conduct critical analysis, in-depth research, and technical writing in the areas of Innovation, Research, and Technological Development;
  • Solid knowledge of local and international Private and European funding programs;
  • Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously;
  • Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment;
  • Strategic thinking and problem-solving mindset;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to navigate and align diverse stakeholders.

What we would love to see:

  • Experience in preparing, submitting, and managing AI-focused R&D projects (2–3 years);
  • Ability to build trust-based relationships at all levels of the organization;
  • Clear, structured communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders;
  • An entrepreneurial mindset and proactive approach to problem-solving.

To ensure you feel good solving a big Human problem, we offer:

  • A stimulating, fast-paced environment with lots of room for creativity;
  • A bright future at a promising high-tech startup company;
  • Career development and growth, with a competitive salary;
  • The opportunity to work with a talented team and to add real value to an innovative solution with the potential to change the future of healthcare;
  • A flexible environment where you can control your hours (remotely) with unlimited vacation;
  • Access to our health and well-being program (digital therapist sessions);
  • Remote or Hybrid work policy. 
  • To get to know more about our Tech Stack, check here.

Portugal - Sword Benefits & Perks:

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Meal allowance
• Equity shares
• Remote work allowance
• Flexible working hours
• Work from home
• Discretionary vacation
• Snacks and beverages
• English class


Note: Please note that this position does not offer relocation assistance. Candidates must possess a valid EU visa and be based in Portugal.


Sword Health, which includes SWORD Health, Inc. and Sword Health Professionals (consisting of Sword Health Care Providers, P.A., SWORD Health Care Providers of NJ, P.C., SWORD Health Care Physical Therapy Providers of CA, P.C.*) complies with applicable Federal and State civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of Age, Ancestry, Color, Citizenship, Gender, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender information, Marital status, Medical condition, National origin, Physical or mental disability, Pregnancy, Race, Religion, Caste, Sexual orientation, and Veteran status.

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The Company
New York, NY
197 Employees
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

SWORD Health is the world’s fastest growing virtual musculoskeletal (MSK) care provider, on a mission to free two billion people from chronic and post-surgical pain. The company’s clinical-grade virtual therapy platform pairs expert physical therapists with FDA-listed wearable technology to deliver a personalized treatment plan that is more effective, easier and less expensive than traditional physical therapy. SWORD Health believes in the power of people to recover at home, without resorting to imaging, surgeries or opioids. Since launching in 2015, SWORD Health has worked with insurers, health systems and employers in the U.S, Europe and Australia to make quality physical therapy more accessible to everyone.

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