US Head of Business Development

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced and mission-driven Head of Business Development, United States, to lead our commercial and strategic engagement across the US market. This is a senior individual contributor and team-building role, responsible for opening, developing, and closing relationships with the full spectrum of US stakeholders in the quantum ecosystem.

What You Will Do

Strategic Partnerships and Enterprise Engagement, Government and National Lab Engagement, Startup and Ecosystem Development, Market Intelligence and Strategy.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Experience in business development, strategic partnerships, or government relations, with at least 3 years operating in deep tech, quantum computing, semiconductors, HPC, or adjacent advanced technology sectors. Demonstrated track record of building and closing complex, multi-stakeholder deals.

Requirements

• 8+ years in business development, strategic partnerships, or government relations
• Experience engaging with US federal agencies, national laboratories, or DoD/DARPA programmes
• Familiarity with the US quantum ecosystem
• Exceptional relationship-builder with the ability to earn trust quickly across technical, scientific, commercial, and policy audiences
• Able to hold sophisticated technical conversations about quantum computing and error correction
• Self-starter comfortable operating in a fast-moving, early-stage environment
• Strong written and verbal communicator
• Entrepreneurial mindset – excited by ambiguity, energised by building, and comfortable adapting strategy as the market evolves

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Equity
• Benefits
• Close collaboration with world-class quantum scientists and engineers
• A culture that is open, direct, intellectually curious, and genuinely committed to its mission