Senior Quantum Chemistry Product Manager

The role

The Chemistry Product Manager will define product strategy for initial chemistry offerings as the company launches its first-generation fault-tolerant quantum computer. This person will lead execution by partnering with engineering and R&D teams to develop, test, and launch products.

What you will do

• Lead product use case definitions and requirements gathering
• Prioritize quantum chemistry product opportunities through engagement with industry partners
• Develop a product vision and strategy grounded in research capabilities and industry assessments
• Guide the research team towards new opportunities
• Work with the business development team to present product vision to customers and partners
• Lead execution of product plans with the engineering team from MVPs to product launch

Required qualifications

• PhD in computational chemistry with a strong grasp of quantum chemistry, or a Master’s degree with equivalent significant experience
• 2+ years of product management of scientific products, spanning the major stages of product development
• Industry experience applying computational chemistry to real world industry problems
• Demonstrated verbal, written and presentation skills
• Proven team player with an ability to work effectively across departments, sites, and time zones
• Detail oriented, data driven problem solver, with an analytical mindset
• Ability to work independently and contribute in a fast-moving start-up environment

Nice to have

• Experience developing, commercializing, or deploying AI/ML-enabled products for chemistry, materials science, or drug discovery

Benefits

• competitive health coverage for you and your dependents
• 401(k) with company match
• equity grants
• access to financial wellness tools and planning resources
• wellness benefits
• family support programs
• life and disability insurance
• paid leave programs
• company-designated paid holidays
• discretionary time off (DTO)
• end-of-year company shutdown

About the company

PsiQuantum's mission is to build the first useful quantum computers using an architecture based on silicon photonics. The company develops algorithms and software to make these systems commercially valuable for industries like energy, pharmaceuticals, and finance.