Business Development Manager, Quantum Piloting Services

Are you interested in business development of new technologies, services and research results? Are you looking for a new job opportunity? Would you like to create new services and business possibilities with great colleagues and a European network, who all are top experts in their field? VTT might be just the place for you.

VTT is one of the leading applied research organisations in Europe. What unites us are curiosity, a passion for learning and a purpose: to solve the biggest challenges of our time and turn them into sustainable growth and well-being. Our cross-disciplinary community of over 2300 brilliant minds from 60 different nationalities is focused on creating impact through science-based innovation. Get to know us further by exploring VTT's tech & infra.

We are now looking for a Business Development Manager, Quantum piloting services

to join our Microelectronics and Quantum technology research area to especially coordinate the business development activities within the European Chips JU superconducting quantum stability pilot line that VTT is coordinating, as well as to contribute to the business development activities within other pilot lines that VTT is involved in.

As a Business Development Manager, Quantum piloting services, your primary responsibility will be to lead the business development workpackage within the superconducting Chips JU project. The work includes coordination and collaboration with the consortium partners, all the way from setting up of sales office to offering and IP package creation. In addition, you will contribute to the business development side to the other quantum pilot line projects that VTT is involved in. You will report to the Director, Microfabrication services, and work in close collaboration with the project team within VTT as well as the entire consortium in Europe.

Microelectronics and quantum technology research area focuses on developing new microelectronics materials, devices and integration methods to power future digital systems and technologies to scaling up quantum computers and systems. We work globally with our clients and research partners to solve global challenges through impactful research. Our excellence is delivered by more than 240 researchers. Get to know us further by exploring VTT's Quantum Technology Infrastructure

You will be responsible for:

• Leading the business development workpackage within the superconducting pilot line and running the service office.
• Participating in the other pilot line projects as a business development manager at VTT.
• Exploiting the pilot line results to create service offering and business in piloting services.
• Promoting the pilot lines and the service offering at national and international events.
• Creating and nurturing national and international collaboration networks with significant impact.
• Creating collaboration and partnership agreements and summarizing IP offering.

Your profile and experience:

• Understanding the semiconductor or quantum industry and/or applications at a high level. Understanding of the future development of the field, market needs and global trends.
• Experience in business development and/or solution sales.
• Preferably experience in coordinating EU or national collaborative project workpackages.
• M. Sc. or Ph.D. in relevant field.
• Willingness to travel within especially Europe.
• Professional English language skills (spoken and written). Finnish language is an asset.

As a person, we hope that you are:

• A systematic leader, able to collaborate with a large number of partners and stakeholders and drive the execution of the work forward.
• You are ready and able to coordinate concrete work actions and ensure that milestones and deliverables are met.
• A team player, able to take into consideration needs from different stakeholders.
• You are an excellent collaborator and communicator.
• You are interested in developing and growing within and beyond the role.
• You focus on research result exploitation through commercial services.

With VTT, you'll enjoy:

• Work with a strong purpose. At VTT, you’ll get to use your professional expertise to help solve the greatest challenges of our time through science and innovation. Our research agenda is dedicated to creating solving systemic and technological challenges, such as reaching carbon neutrality and creating superior digital systems. At VTT, you’ll get to do your part in driving this meaningful change through your own professional skills. Read more about our strategy – the path of exponential hope.
• An inspiring community. VTT houses all the cutting-edge fields of innovation from quantum technology to synthetic biology under one roof. As a professional at VTT, you’ll get to witness and influence the future of science and technology as it happens.
• Career and learning opportunities. As a scientific expert organisation, we put a lot of emphasis on learning and development and support our people in reaching their full potential. People tend to stay at VTT for more than 10 years, as we offer opportunities to develop and grow into new responsibilities. If you’re curious, ambitious and willing to learn, VTT is the place to take your career to the next level.
• Support for your well-being. Our people are our main asset, so we take good care of them. We aim to nurture great team spirit and leadership and offer versatile well-being services to enable a good work–life balance. On top of 6 weeks of paid holidays we offer exercise and culture benefits, hobby clubs, and voluntary well-being services such as meditation programs and training on cognitive ergonomics

Apply now and join us!

Please send your CV and application with your salary request via our recruitment system at the latest by 18 September 2025

Interested and want to hear more?

For further information, please contact Piia Konstari, Director, Microfabrication services, tel. +358505763706.