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Are you a scientific expert in quantum technologies and how they enable acceleration of life sciences domains, and are you passionate about enabling the development of the expanding Danish, Nordic, and European quantum ecosystem? Do you recognise the importance of cutting-edge research and innovation within quantum technologies as enablers of scientific breakthroughs in important domain areas like health and sustainability? Then you might be the colleague we are looking for in the newly established Quantum Unit of the Novo Nordisk Foundation. We seek a colleague who values being a part of a team, and who would like to help grow the quantum technology ecosystem to the next level, enabling the transition of quantum technologies to the life sciences and creating real value for end users. You will be part of the Quantum Unit within the Planetary Science & Technology area. The remit of the Quantum Unit is to enable the development of quantum science, talent and technologies and to drive applications within health and planetary science. The unit collaborates across all NNF programme areas, and with key external partners such as universities, research centres, the innovation ecosystems, government and non-government institutions, and companies. The Job The development of quantum technologies, particularly quantum computing, quantum sensing, and the establishment of a resilient quantum supply chain as well as overall strengthening the ecosystem, is a strategic mission for the Novo Nordisk Foundation. The job lies within this strategic quantum mission, focusing mainly on NNF’s funding activities within the quantum computing and quantum sensing research ecosystems. You will work on research grant programmes and investments related to quantum technologies, spanning fundamental research, technology development, education, and research infrastructures, all with the overall aim of NNF’s goal of enabling tomorrow’s research and innovation ecosystems within health and sustainability. Thus, it is an advantage if you have participated in collaborative research projects in academia and/or industry in Denmark or abroad. You will contribute to development and management of some of the programmes within the growing NNF portfolio of quantum initiatives, e.g. NNF Quantum Computing Programme, Quantum Foundry Copenhagen P/S, Quantum Denmark, QuNorth A/S, and NNF Centre for Biomedical Quantum Sensing. NNF also plays a central role in developing the local and international quantum ecosystems, and a key role is to develop, execute and implement some of the initiatives that help strengthen the ecosystems together with key stakeholders. This is done in collaboration with colleagues working on quantum projects within NNF’s Innovation team and in Novo Holdings. Moreover, you will contribute with expert knowledge on quantum technologies within the foundation to develop new strategic and open competition initiatives within quantum. Your tasks will include: Proactive mapping and maintaining overview of quantum technologies, explore the bridge between quantum, AI, and the life sciences domains  Managing existing NNF quantum initiatives Developing of new quantum initiatives, including stand-alone projects and/or open competition instruments Contributing to open competition committee work, reviewing proposals  Being responsible end-to-end for internal operations of some of NNF’s quantum centres and investments Scoping and arranging events (workshops, roundtables) Seeking and developing opportunities in the interface between education and research, and research and innovation Operationalising collaborations with governmental and non-governmental national and international institutions  Driving forward international partnership relations across the Nordics, EU, and the rest of the world  Maintaining and expanding ex