Solutions Architect, Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences (Principal or Director level) – 771

Quantinuum · United States · 8mo ago

Director & ExecutiveHybridIT & Tech Support$180k – $250k

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

This role may be hired at either the Principal or Director level, depending on organizational needs as well as the candidate’s experience, leadership scope, and demonstrated ability to lead teams and strategic portfolios.

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

advanced analytics and AI;

computational biology and omics;

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.

Candidates hired at the Director level will additionally be responsible for leading and developing the Solutions Architecture team, overseeing technical quality and prioritization across the broader customer portfolio, and helping define the operating model and best practices for the function while continuing to contribute directly to strategic customer engagements.

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.

(Director level only) Lead and develop the Solutions Architecture team, including coaching, performance management, resource allocation, and establishing technical best practices across the organization.

(Director level only) Oversee technical quality, portfolio visibility, and prioritization across the broader Solutions Architecture function while continuing to contribute directly to strategic customer engagements.

YOU MUST HAVE:

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

10+ years working in industrial research programs in the pharmaceutical and life-sciences sector.

(Director level only) Experience leading technical teams or managing direct reports in a customer-facing or applied research environment.

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 operatesacross 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 Opportunity Employer

Quantinuum is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and provided equal opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, ancestry, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal. For more information about Quantinuum, please visit our website.

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.

Solutions Architect, Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences (Principal or Director level) – 771

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