Strategic Partnerships & Business Development Lead, UK
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Strategic Partnerships & Business Development Lead, UK at Mesa Quantum Systems: London, Reino Unido; Presencial; Jornada completa; Lead; Ventas y desarrollo de negocio. JobGrid adds normalized role facts, source context, and a path to the employer application page so candidates can compare the listing before applying.
- Location and workplace: London, Reino Unido, Presencial
- Role classification: Ventas y desarrollo de negocio, Jornada completa, Lead
- Source freshness: checked by JobGrid on 2026-06-09.
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About Mesa Quantum UK
Mesa Quantum is building the next generation of quantum sensing and Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technologies for applications spanning defence, critical infrastructure, aerospace, telecommunications, and advanced manufacturing.
Our mission is to transform quantum technologies from laboratory demonstrations into scalable, deployable systems that solve real-world problems. As we expand our presence in the United Kingdom, we are seeking a Strategic Partnerships & Business Development Lead to help establish Mesa Quantum UK as a key participant within the UK's defence, government, industrial, and research ecosystems.
Role Overview
This is a unique opportunity to help build Mesa Quantum UK's presence from the ground up.
We are looking for an ambitious, highly motivated individual who thrives at the intersection of technology, strategy, and relationship-building. You will work directly with company leadership to develop strategic partnerships, identify growth opportunities, build stakeholder relationships, and help position Mesa as a trusted partner across the UK innovation landscape.
The ideal candidate understands how emerging technologies move from research into real-world deployment and is comfortable engaging with stakeholders across government, defence, academia, industry, and funding organizations. They are equally comfortable discussing technical concepts with researchers, strategic priorities with government officials, and commercial opportunities with industry partners.
This role is ideal for someone who wants to play a meaningful role in shaping the future of a growing deep-tech company while helping advance the UK's leadership in quantum technologies.
Key Responsibilities
• Execute across 4 key areas (1) Ecosystem Development (2) Partnerships & Business Growth (3) Funding & Strategic Initiatives (4) Market Intelligence
• Build and manage relationships across government, defence, academia, industry, and the broader UK quantum ecosystem.
• Represent Mesa Quantum UK at strategic meetings, conferences, workshops, and industry events.
• Establish Mesa as a trusted and visible participant within the UK innovation landscape.
• Develop partnerships, collaborations, demonstrations, pilot programs, and commercial opportunities.
• Identify and support opportunities through Innovate UK, UKRI, MOD, DSTL, DSIT, and related funding programs.
• Help assemble partnerships and consortia for collaborative projects and grant applications.