Senior Product Marketing Manager

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<p><strong>Senior Product Marketing Manager</strong></p> <p>Boston, MA, USA (Boston preferred; remote candidates in the US will be considered)</p> <p><strong>Summary</strong></p> <p>QuEra Computing is the leader in commercializing quantum computers using neutral atoms, which is widely recognized as a highly promising quantum modality. Based in Boston and built on pioneering research from nearby Harvard University and MIT, we are developing large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers to tackle classically intractable problems. QuEra operates the world’s largest publicly accessible quantum computer, available over a major public cloud and for on-premises delivery. We are passionate about both the science we advance and the inclusive, collaborative culture we cultivate.</p> <p>We are seeking a Senior Product Marketing Manager to own how the market understands QuEra’s products and progress. Quantum computing is a field where bold claims are common and trust is scarce. Your job is to do the opposite of hype: translate real technical achievements, from error-correction milestones to system-level capabilities, into positioning, messaging, and sales tools that are specific, credible, and effective with the world’s most demanding technical buyers.</p> <p>You will work across QuEra’s full portfolio, including our Gemini-class systems, the Aquila analog quantum computer, premium cloud access, and on-premise deployments, and across our three core market segments: HPC centers, national quantum programs, and enterprise innovators. You will report to the Chief Commercial Officer and partner daily with product management, quantum scientists, and the commercial team.</p> <p><strong>Why this role exists</strong></p> <p>You will own the bridge between QuEra’s technical roadmap and the market’s understanding of it, turning cutting-edge science into positioning that helps customers choose QuEra with confidence.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Own positioning and messaging: </strong>Develop and maintain messaging frameworks for QuEra’s systems and services, tailored to HPC centers, national programs, and enterprise innovators, and keep them current as our roadmap advances.</li> <li><strong>Translate the science: </strong>Work closely with quantum scientists, QEC researchers, and product managers to convert technical milestones and publications into market-facing narratives that survive expert scrutiny.</li> <li><strong>Enable the commercial team: </strong>Create and maintain the tools sales needs to win: presentations, battlecards, one-pagers, objection-handling guides, and proposal content, and measure whether they work.</li> <li><strong>Drive competitive intelligence: </strong>Track competing quantum modalities and vendors, maintain clear and honest positioning versus superconducting, trapped-ion, and photonic approaches, and brief internal teams on market shifts.</li> <li><strong>Support product launches: </strong>Partner with product management and communications on launch messaging, web content, webinars, analyst briefings, and conference presence.</li> <li><strong>Be the voice of the market: </strong>Bring segment and win/loss insights back into product and roadmap discussions so that customer needs shape what we build and how we talk about it.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in physics, engineering, computer science, or a related technical field.</li> <li>8+ years of B2B product marketing or technical marketing experience in deep tech, such as quantum computing, HPC, semiconductors, scientific instruments, or enterprise infrastructure.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to master complex technical subject matter and write about it with precision and clarity; strong preference for specificity over hype.</li> <li>Track record of building messaging frameworks and sales enablement assets that measurably improved commercial outcomes.</li> <li>Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; comfortable engaging both PhD-level scientists and executive buyers.</li> <li>Experience running cross-functional projects with product, science, sales, and communications teams.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>Advanced degree in a technical field or an MBA.</li> <li>Working knowledge of quantum computing concepts (qubits, error correction, logical qubits, quantum modalities) and the quantum vendor ecosystem.</li> <li>Experience marketing to government programs, national laboratories, or HPC centers, including familiarity with public procurement dynamics.</li> <li>Experience supporting analyst relations and public speaking at industry events.</li> <li>A portfolio of technical marketing content: messaging frameworks, launch materials, white papers, or competitive analyses.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diver