Solutions Architect, Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences or Financial Services – 771

Quantinuum is seeking a senior customer-facing Solutions Architect / technical leader to help shape and deliver quantum computing solutions for strategic customers in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector. 

In this role you will leverage your deep experience with computational R&D approaches in pharmaceutical or Financial services industries such as: 

• advanced analytics and AI; 

• computational biology and omics; 

• Finance pptimisation; 

• computational chemistry; 

• computer aided drug design; and 

• model-informed clinical development. 

This knowledge will guide you as you help customers identify challenges that are well suited to near-term quantum approaches and work with them to shape a project scope aligned with our research strengths. 

In addition, you will provide valuable market feedback to our research team leaders to help keep our research roadmaps aligned with industry needs. You will also be responsible for maintaining a clear, up-to-date catalogue of industry-appropriate use cases that guides both customer engagement and internal research planning. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the technical leader for assigned strategic accounts, partnering with Strategic Account Executives on account planning, technical discovery, and solution development. 

• Help customers identify high-value applications for quantum computing within pharmaceutical and life sciences R&D workflows, informed by a strong understanding of current quantum algorithm capabilities and limitations. 

• Maintain a catalogue of industry-relevant use cases and support the development of customer-facing technical and proposal materials. 

• Define project scopes with customers in collaboration with internal research teams, ensuring alignment with our technical roadmap, research strengths, and the practical prospects of near-term quantum approaches. 

• Provide market and customer feedback to internal research leaders to keep roadmaps aligned with industry needs. 

• Stay current on advances in quantum technology and financial industry trends, developing deep expertise in relevant quantum algorithms, use cases, technical limitations, and roadmap developments. 

YOU MUST HAVE:

• Master’s degree in computational life sciences, physics, computer science, or related field. 

• 6+ years working in industrial research programs in the pharmaceutical, life-sciences sector or financial services sector.

Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status. 

Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen. 

WE VALUE:

• Education: PhD in a life sciences, physics, mathematics, or a related STEM field.​ 

• Experience working with or exposure to quantum technologies. 

• Significant experience managing customer relationships, with a track record of delivering successful and technically complex projects. 

• Comfortable partnering with sales leaders while maintaining independent technical judgement. 

• Strong ability to translate between business objectives and technical execution. 

• Executive-level communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 

• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence without formal authority. 

• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders. 

Quantinuum is a leading quantum computing company delivering a full stack platform designed to make quantum computing deployable in real-world environments. With active engagements spanning pharmaceuticals, material science, financial services, government, industrial sectors, and leading academic and research institutions worldwide, we are helping organizations unlock the transformative potential of quantum computing.    Our global team of more than 800 employees includes many of the world's leading scientists, engineers, and researchers, with more than 70% of our technology team holding advanced degrees at the Master's or PhD level. Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, Quantinuum operates across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Singapore.    By joining Quantinuum, you’ll help shape the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.   What’s in it for you? We believe our people are our greatest strength and offer a comprehensive rewards package that supports your professional growth, well-being, and long-term success.

• Competitive compensation and the opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology
• Flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance
• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match and student loan repayment benefit
• Equity opportunities
• Generous paid time off, sick leave, and 12 paid holidays annually
• Paid parental leave
• Employee discount programs 

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. We make employment decisions based on job-related qualifications and business needs, without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, age, physical or mental disability, serious medical condition, genetic information, marital status, spousal affiliation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Consideration of citizenship or immigration status is limited to cases where a law, regulation, executive order, or government contract requires it. 

Quantinuum is a federal contractor and provides equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. 

We provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities, serious medical conditions, pregnancy-related needs, and sincerely held religious beliefs. To request an accommodation at any stage of the application or interview process, contact [email/link]. 

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Export Control Notice (U.S. Positions) 

Some Quantinuum positions involve access to technology or software subject to U.S. export control laws, including the Export Administration Regulations. For these positions, Quantinuum may need to obtain U.S. government authorization, such as an export license, before a candidate who is not a “U.S. person” can access controlled technology. “U.S. persons” include U.S. citizens and nationals, lawful permanent residents, and individuals granted asylum or refugee status. Quantinuum may ask candidates for information needed to determine whether authorization is required. Any hiring decision on this basis will turn on whether required authorization can be obtained. Quantinuum does not otherwise consider citizenship, immigration status, or national origin. 

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know use the Lets talk contact form.    Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis, there is no application deadline for this position.