Join us in shaping the future of quantum technology!

 

Job description

South Holland is home to two vibrant quantum hubs, Delft and Leiden which are part of the national Quantum Delta NL (QDNL) community. Together with Innovation Quarter, these hubs are fostering a dynamic ecosystem for quantum technology. To support this growth, we are seeking an Account Manager to join the Delft team. Your mission will be to build and maintain strong relationships with all the quantum technology companies within the Delft ecosystem.

As the Account Manager, you will serve as the primary point of contact for the quantum companies on the topic of business development. Your role focuses on relationship building and management, as well as identifying potential synergies between companies, with a vision to build consortia to address funding calls and challenge. As the ecosystem Account Manager, you will be at the heart of our efforts to facilitate impactful collaborations and drive economic growth in the quantum domain.

Your Responsibilities

• Act as the dedicated account manager for all the quantum technology companies established in Delft; including those within House of Quantum and those based elsewhere.
• Develop a deep understanding of each company’s technology ambitions and identify potential connection points with other community members.
• Work closely with the hub director and business developer (as well as the team in the Leiden Hub) to identify potential funding opportunities and build project consortia.
• Work with the other quantum hubs in the QDNL community to make sure connections across the national ecosystem can be made.
• Engage with national infrastructure projects like the QKD communication networks in the Port of Rotterdam, Eindhoven, Utrecht and the Hague.
• Align with stakeholders in the realm of dual-use technologies.
• Represent the ecosystem at events both nationally and internationally.
• Help attracting international companies to establish themselves in Delft.

About the South Holland Quantum Ecosystem

TU Delft and QuTech are at the heart of the Delft hub, with a thriving quantum start-up scene growing rapidly. Leiden University anchors the Leiden hub, which has also seen strong spin-out activity. These hubs collaborate increasingly across institutions, joined by partners like the Haagse Hogeschool, LIS, and Innovation Quarter. Together, they form a vibrant ecosystem bridging academia, entrepreneurship, and public institutions to foster quantum innovation and attract global player.

Requirements

We are looking for a proactive and communicative Account Manager with a passion or strong interest for quantum technology and ecosystem building.

• Academic or HBO level education in a relevant field (science, tech, engineering, or innovation);
• 3 to 5 years of experience in account management, stakeholder relations, or business development.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken), Dutch an advantage.
• Demonstrated experience working with high-tech companies.
• Excellent communication, networking, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong planning, organizational, and coordination capabilities.
• A connector by nature, capable of uniting diverse interests and sparking collaboration.
• Creative, energetic, and solutions-oriented mindset.

Please note that the position requires on-site presence in Delft, as it is not a fully remote role. While some flexibility may be possible, regular presence on location is essential due to the nature of the work and collaboration involved.

TU Delft

Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.

At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.

Challenge. Change. Impact!

QuTech

At QuTech, we work on radically new technologies with world-changing potential. Our mission: to develop scalable prototypes of a quantum computer and a quantum internet by integrating world-class research and groundbreaking innovation. Through excellence, relevance, and leadership, we cultivate a vibrant quantum technology ecosystem. Together, we are creating the quantum future, because we believe that quantum technologies can be a game changer in many societal and economic sectors, including health, agriculture and safety.

Have a look at our video and get a glimpse of QuTech.

Conditions of employment

• Duration of contract is 1 year Temporarily with a posibility for extension.
• A job of 32-38 hours per week.
• A salary based on Schaal 11 of the CAO for Dutch Universities with a salary between €4537 – €6209 gross per month based on a fulltime contract (38 hours), plus 8% holiday allowance and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
• An excellent pension scheme via the ABP.
• The possibility to compile an individual employment package every year.
• Discount with health insurers on supplemental packages.
• Flexible working week.
• Every year, 232 leave hours (at 38 hours). You can also sell or buy additional leave hours via the individual choice budget.
• Plenty of opportunities for education, training and courses.
• Partially paid parental leave
• Attention for working healthy and energetically with the vitality program.

Will you need to relocate to the Netherlands for this job? TU Delft is committed to make your move as smooth as possible! The HR unit, Coming to Delft Service, offers information on their website to help you prepare your relocation. In addition, Coming to Delft Service organises events to help you settle in the Netherlands, and expand your (social) network in Delft. A Dual Career Programme is available, to support your accompanying partner with their job search in the Netherlands.

Additional information

For more information about this position, please contact Daniel Howell, director of Quantum Delft (dan@quantumdelft.nl).

Applications for this position will be reviewed as and when they are received, and interviews held at a convenient time as soon thereafter. Our ambition is to appoint the Account Manager as promptly as possible.

Application procedure

Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply no later than 30 July 2025 via the application button and upload the following documents:

• CV
• Motivational letter

You can address your application to Dan Howell, Director of Quantum Delft.

Please note:

• You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
• A pre-employment screening can be part of the selection procedure.
• For the final candidates, a knowledge security check will be part of the application procedure. For more information on this check, please consult Chapter 8 of the National Knowledge Security Guidelines. We carry out this check on the basis of legitimate interest.
• Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.