I am an experienced project manager specialized in EU-funded Horizon Europe projects with a strong background in strategic community engagement, stakeholder management, and multi-channel content strategy. I excel at developing structured communication plans aligned with project goals and KPIs, collaborating with consortium partners, marketing, and leadership to ensure consistent messaging and engagement. I have a solid scientific research background in functional food research, phytochemical analysis, and extraction process development, using advanced analytical techniques and statistical modeling. As a section managing editor and team leader, I am skilled in coordinating publication quality assurance and fostering professional growth. My expertise spans communication, project management, scientific research, and policy implementation in sustainability and biotechnology sectors.

Miljana Nikolić

I am an experienced project manager specialized in EU-funded Horizon Europe projects with a strong background in strategic community engagement, stakeholder management, and multi-channel content strategy. I excel at developing structured communication plans aligned with project goals and KPIs, collaborating with consortium partners, marketing, and leadership to ensure consistent messaging and engagement. I have a solid scientific research background in functional food research, phytochemical analysis, and extraction process development, using advanced analytical techniques and statistical modeling. As a section managing editor and team leader, I am skilled in coordinating publication quality assurance and fostering professional growth. My expertise spans communication, project management, scientific research, and policy implementation in sustainability and biotechnology sectors.

Available to hire

I am an experienced project manager specialized in EU-funded Horizon Europe projects with a strong background in strategic community engagement, stakeholder management, and multi-channel content strategy. I excel at developing structured communication plans aligned with project goals and KPIs, collaborating with consortium partners, marketing, and leadership to ensure consistent messaging and engagement.

I have a solid scientific research background in functional food research, phytochemical analysis, and extraction process development, using advanced analytical techniques and statistical modeling. As a section managing editor and team leader, I am skilled in coordinating publication quality assurance and fostering professional growth. My expertise spans communication, project management, scientific research, and policy implementation in sustainability and biotechnology sectors.

See more

Language

English
Fluent
Serbian
Fluent
Korean
Intermediate

Work Experience

Project Manager – EU-Funded Projects at InoSens, Novi Sad, Serbia
September 1, 2024 - Present
Managing EU-funded Horizon Europe projects with responsibilities including stakeholder engagement, internal coordination, market analysis, and content strategy. Developed structured communication plans aligned with project goals and KPIs, collaborating with consortium partners and leadership for consistent messaging. Designed and managed multi-channel communication campaigns, served as chief editor for project content, and oversaw social media channels. Facilitated implementation of sustainability policies and regulatory compliance via targeted outreach campaigns. Conducted go-to-market outlook assessments and tracked Key Exploitable Results (KERs) to derive downstream usage and benefits. Created videos, visuals, and brochures aligned with project branding to enhance audience reach and engagement.
Section Managing Editor – Special Journal Issues at Antioxidants Journal, MDPI – Novi Sad, Serbia
August 31, 2024 - September 3, 2025
Curated special journal issues by collaborating with leading academics to increase engagement and site traffic. Coordinated between editorial teams, authors, and researchers to ensure clear communication and ethical standards adherence. Oversaw peer review processes ensuring submissions met academic quality, relevance, and guidelines. Managed editing, proofreading, and timelines to maintain consistency and rigor in special issues. Onboarded, trained, and guided team members promoting task coordination and professional growth. Contributed to pilot AI detection tool development to maintain integrity in scientific publishing.
Researcher – Functional Food Research at Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade
September 30, 2020 - September 3, 2025
Investigated bioactive microgreen components for use in novel functional foods. Improved compound yield using classical extraction methods and applied phytochemical analyses including HPLC, DPPH, ABTS, FRAP, and Folin–Ciocalteu assays. Delivered oral presentations to minimize errors and refine protocols. Collaborated with PhD candidates and researchers to enhance scientific value.
Researcher at Faculty of Technology, University of Novi Sad
September 30, 2021 - September 3, 2025
Optimized plant metabolite extraction using ANOVA-based statistical modeling and conducted laboratory analyses according to standard operating procedures including DPPH, FRAP, and Folin–Ciocalteu methods. Verified and presented experimental results, organized lab workflow and equipment.

Education

M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Engineering at Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade
October 1, 2020 - October 1, 2021
B.S. in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology at Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade
October 1, 2015 - October 1, 2020

Qualifications

Add your qualifications or awards here.

Industry Experience

Life Sciences, Healthcare, Professional Services, Education

Hire a Project Manager

We have the best project manager experts on Twine. Hire a project manager in Novi Sad today.