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PRODUCT MANAGER QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES

Drive Innovation at the Forefront of Quantum Science

Are you excited by the potential of quantum technologies to transform the world? Are you an energetic and passionate product champion? Do you enjoy turning cutting-edge scientific innovation into successful commercial products? If so, we have an exceptional opportunity for you to join our team as Product Manager – Quantum Technologies.

In this influential role, you will shape the future direction of our quantum technology portfolio, working at the intersection of science, engineering, marketing, and business development. You will be responsible for identifying market opportunities, understanding emerging research trends, and ensuring our products continue to meet the evolving needs of customers across academia, research institutions, and industry.

As the product champion for our quantum technology portfolio, you will define and execute the market strategy, product roadmap, and go-to-market plans for both existing and future product lines. By combining customer insight, market intelligence, and competitive analysis, you will help drive growth and strengthen our position as a leading supplier to the quantum technology sector.

Working closely with R&D, sales, marketing, and senior leadership teams, you will play a pivotal role in translating complex technical capabilities into compelling customer value propositions. You will help create impactful marketing campaigns, technical communications, and product positioning that generate excitement around our current solutions, including the Proteox range, while helping to shape the next generation of products.

This is a highly visible role offering the opportunity to influence product strategy, engage with leading researchers and industry partners, and contribute directly to the growth of a rapidly expanding market.

Essential Skills and Experience

* Master's degree, PhD, or equivalent industrial experience in Physics, Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.

* Experience working with complex technical products within a physics, engineering, or scientific instrumentation environment.

* Knowledge of quantum technologies or a closely related field.

* Experience within the physics research community and an appreciation of the commercial landscape surrounding advanced scientific equipment.

* Proven ability to develop customer-focused value propositions and support product growth strategies.

* Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

* Ability to build productive relationships across technical, commercial, academic, and industrial communities.

* Experience working with high-value capital equipment.

* Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret market trends and customer requirements.

* A proactive, inquisitive mindset and a genuine enthusiasm for learning and innovation.

Desirable Skills and Experience

* Product management qualifications or formal training.

* Understanding of low-temperature physics, cryogenic measurement techniques, superconducting magnets, or related scientific instrumentation.

* Experience supporting business development activities, collaborative research programmes, or commercial R&D projects.

* Knowledge of B2B sales and marketing processes within scientific or high-technology markets.

* Experience developing product launch plans and go-to-market strategies.

* Advanced presentation and visual communication skills, including proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of one of the most exciting areas of modern science and technology. You will collaborate with world-leading researchers, influence the direction of innovative products, and help deliver solutions that enable breakthrough discoveries across the global quantum community.

If you are passionate about innovation, customer success, and bringing advanced technologies to market, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive starting salary, QD Oxford offers flexible working hours and a half-day on Fridays. We also offer 25 days annual leave, private healthcare, a defined contribution Group Personal Pension Plan, and a flexible benefits package that you can tailor to your own requirements. We also invest in our talented employees by supporting them in their ongoing career and development so that they reach their full potential. We care and work hard to provide a workplace where you can grow and learn.

Please note that AI is not used during our recruitment process. Our interview process typically includes an HR screening call, MS Teams interview, followed by an onsite interview