Quantum Innovation Sector Lead

**Job Title**:Quantum Innovation Sector Lead
**Salary**:UKRI Band F S2 £62,434
**Contract Type**:up to 2 x permanent positions
**Hours**:Full Time or Part Time _(Minimum 0.8 FTE) (We understand the importance of work-life balance, and are happy to discuss the possibility of flexible working with applicants) _
**_Location: _**_Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire, UK**_Please note we are hiring up to 3 positions at either Band F S2, or more junior Band E S2. The link to the Band E S2 role can be found here: _**

Together, our scientists, technologists, engineers, and business support team explore the unknown and turn what they find into work that changes the world around us. Whether it’s sending probes into space or finding new ways to treat cancer, everyone here plays a vital role in making a positive difference to society.

Come and discover how much you can achieve when you’re surrounded by world-leading experts, encouraged to constantly learn, and empowered to explore your curiosity.

**About Us**:
The National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) is the UK’s national laboratory dedicated to accelerating the development and adoption of quantum computing.
Headquartered at the Harwell Campus in Oxfordshire, the NQCC works across government, industry, and academia to address the engineering challenges of scaling quantum computers and to build a quantum-ready economy. Its mission is to enable the UK to solve complex societal and industrial challenges by harnessing the transformative potential of quantum computing.

The NQCC is a joint initiative of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). It sits alongside other departments within the STFC National Laboratories and is part of the wider National Quantum Technologies Programme (NQTP).

**Our Benefits**:
We are offering a permanent position with a whole host of benefits including: 30 days holiday (in addition to 10.5 bank holidays and privilege days), flexible working hours, an excellent defined average salary pension scheme, easily accessible public transport links/ free parking, excellent learning and development opportunities and a cycle to work scheme.

**About the Role**:
Key projects will include quantum readiness for critical industry sectors, such as Financial Services, Pharmaceuticals, Advanced Materials, Energy, Healthcare, Security, Bio-Chemistry, Aerospace, Transport and Telecommunications.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Contributing to the development and delivery of the NQCC’s innovation strategy for quantum computing to enable ‘quantum readiness’, and the development of general sector and user engagement strategy.
- Through external collaboration, facilitating the exploration and development of new products, processes, services and business opportunities based on quantum computing.
- Initiating, managing and reporting on related projects, working with the NQCC’s programme team, as required.
- Shaping and delivering key initiatives under the NQCC’s SparQ quantum readiness programme.
- Building strong relationships with other research and technology organisations, government, industry, business, trade associations and standards and regulatory bodies.
- Leading technology roadmapping activities for critical sectors, as required.
- Tracking and collating information on technical and commercial developments in quantum computing, and preparing analysis to identify trends.
- Delivering engagement activities to build stakeholder networks and identify new opportunities for collaboration.
- Presenting work at internal and external meetings both within the UK and internationally, and representing the NQCC at conferences, workshops, forums and in the media as appropriate.Making site visits to commercial and academic partners, as needed.
- **Person Specification**:
We offer significant development opportunities at the NQCC, but as a starting point you should be able to demonstrate some of the following:

- (Please note the below criteria will be assessed at Shortlisting or Interview stage as indicated) _
- Educated to Degree level or with equivalent experience in a field related to quantum computing, including physics, computer science or mathematics. (S)
- Demonstrable prior experience and/or a broad-based knowledge of quantum computing, quantum technologies or a related field. (S&I)
- Experience of stakeholder management in an Industry focused client-facing or user engagement role, with a track record of building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships. (S&I)
- Significant experience of innovation or technology provision in a commercial environment. (S)
- Experience in creating and developing product roadmaps and associated IP strategy and/or implementing technology solutions. (S&I)
- Proven ability to run, manage and report on technical projects of various sizes, together with knowledge or experience of measuring and monitoring performance and impact. (S&I)
- Ability to organise and