Quantum Strategy & Partnerships Lead

Novo Nordisk A/S; Denmark; Remote; DKK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk Foundation seeks a scientific manager to advance quantum technologies across health, planetary science and society. You will help shape funding activities, manage initiatives like Quantum Computing Programme and related centres, and collaborate with universities, research institutes and industry.

We value a PhD with 7+ years in academia or industry, deep quantum expertise, and ability to drive interdisciplinary programs while engaging diverse stakeholders at international scale.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of the quantum field and hands-on quantum research experience.
• Interdisciplinary mindset blending quantum with life sciences or data science/AI.
• Strong stakeholder and international collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop new strategic projects within the NNF quantum portfolio.
• Design and manage open competition programmes.
• Map the quantum landscape and build bridges to AI and life sciences.
• Lead and manage end-to-end operations of quantum investments.
• Review proposals and contribute to open competition committee work.
• Scoping and running events; drive partnerships across Nordics, EU and beyond.
• Write reports, analyses and recommendations for NNF leadership.

Skills

Quantum science

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

English proficiency

Danish language (plus)

Education

PhD in engineering/physics/related natural sciences

Tools

Quantum hardware experience

Job description

Novo Nordisk Foundation seeks a scientific manager to advance quantum technologies across health, planetary science and society. You will help shape funding activities, manage initiatives like Quantum Computing Programme and related centres, and collaborate with universities, research institutes and industry.

We value a PhD with 7+ years in academia or industry, deep quantum expertise, and ability to drive interdisciplinary programs while engaging diverse stakeholders at international scale.