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Quantum Technologies Business Developer
gsma
Software Engineering
London, UK
Posted on Jun 13, 2025
What the hiring manager says
Quantum technology is a class of technology that works by using the principles of quantum mechanics (the physics of sub-atomic particles). Quantum technology promises improvements to a range of use cases which includes:
- more powerful computing
- more reliable navigation and timing systems
- more accurate healthcare imaging through quantum sensing
All these applications could be useful within a short period of time. But it’s hard to know which will be a simple evolution and which will be truly disruptive. That uncertainty gives new businesses opportunities that needs to be considered in the context of the telco industry.
Yolanda Sanz, Senior Working Group director.
About the Team
The Quantum Technologies team aim is to make the telco operators a world leader in the field by quickly moving research discoveries from the lab to practical Telco applications.
About the Role
Quantum Technologies Business Developer will specifically be giving support to a wide range variety of business development and commercialization efforts within the Quantum Technologies in the context of the telco operators.
Specific responsibilities will include:
- Perform market research to identify new opportunities and engage with top management to establish strategies for pursuing those opportunities.
- Driving the identification of intellectual property and internal and external commercialization opportunities
- Evaluate the commercial potential of the portfolio of inventions, discoveries and research initiatives in the sector.
- Collaborate with GSMA members to guide product design based on market insights.
- Develop and regularly update a comprehensive business development plan, with targeted goals, objectives, methods and timelines to achieve these goals.
- Understand different Quantum Technologies
About You
You’re someone who is passionate about growing the business and exceeding expectations.
You must want to fully engage with the Telco Market and to understand the emerging Quantum Technologies to be able to collaborate with different GSMA departments to generate deals
We are looking for a great communicator with commercial insight, effective time management and attention to deadlines.
We are expecting someone to be on top of all tasks with a high quality of service to achieve all targets from different stakeholders.
Skills
Communication: You need to be able to communicate clearly, persuasively, and respectfully with different stakeholders, such as prospects, clients, decision-makers, colleagues, and collaborators
Research and analytical: Research and analysis are crucial for finding and evaluating new business opportunities, markets, segments, and trends.
Negotiation and persuasion: Negotiation and persuasion are key for closing deals, securing contracts, forming partnerships, and achieving win-win outcomes. You will need to prepare and plan your negotiation strategy, considering the interests, needs, and positions of GSMA members. You need to be able to present your value proposition, address objections, handle conflicts, and overcome impasses.
Adaptability: Adaptability is critical for keeping up with the changing needs and demands of customers, markets, and the industry. It's vital that you can learn from your successes and failures, as well as from the feedback and insights of our GSMA Members, partners, and colleagues.
Initiative: A proven ability to achieve a successful outcome without having a defined structure in place or full information available. You will take the initiative to deal with opportunities and challenges in an effective and timely manner.
Contract type
Short term ContractorWorker type
Contingent WorkerWhat We Offer
Working at the GSMA offers you unparalleled access to the mobile industry. We offer a chance to truly shape the direction of mobile, whatever your role. By joining the GSMA, you will be exposed to a fast-paced rapidly evolving environment, working on global solutions, genuinely fascinating and industry-changing projects and a stimulating and dynamic environment designed to enable you to flourish.
In addition to architect-designed offices and competitive compensation, our benefits include fantastic learning & development opportunities, generous holiday allowances, four additional days off for professional development and many others.
To learn more about the GSMA, visit our career site, our LinkedIn page and our Twitter page.
Being You at the GSMA
We care deeply about diversity, equity and inclusivity and aspire to be the best at it. Your well-being and work/life balance is important, so flexi-time and remote working is available to all staff. We're keen to ensure everyone is equal, represented and connected so we particularly encourage applications from all demographics. The sucess of the GSMA year on year will continue to be contributed by people from all walks of life.
GSMA Values
Our values not only drive our culture – they shape how we work and interact inside and outside our global organisation.
Passionately driven
We approach everything we do with unparalleled capability, tenacity and commitment, knowing that the challenging scale, pace and complexity of our work is what leads to its world-changing impact.
Insightful leaders
We continually develop and engage our expertise, insight and creativity so that we’re always ready to respond to the changing landscape with authority, agility and nuance.
Stronger together
We lean on each other so the industry can lean on us, embracing our diversity by actively seeking out perspectives and skill sets beyond our own, fuelling each other’s successes and constantly asking how we can help.
Underpinning our values is our collective mindset to show up purposefully as good human beings every day, in every situation. When we’re at our best – we are collaborative, considerate and compassionate to others, and we create a safe space for one another to thrive, assuming positive intent in our colleagues. And if we aren’t at our best and the pressure is on – we feel free to be ourselves but still remain curious, lean into the tough stuff and we are always respectful to others and accountable for the part we play.