QHI Chief of Staff F/H

Role

As Chief of Staff to the VP of QHI, you will act as a key link between strategy and execution, ensuring alignment and momentum across the department.

You will work closely with the VP, the QPU Lead Expert, and team leaders to shape and structure the department’s technical roadmap. In parallel, you will lead or contribute to high-impact cross‑functional initiatives, stepping in hands‑on when needed, to bridge organizational or technical gaps.

You will also collaborate closely with PMO and TechOps to ensure smooth and reliable delivery across the department.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys connecting the dots, fostering cross‑functional collaboration, and diving into complex physics and engineering challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the VP and QPU Lead Expert to translate strategic objectives into actionable roadmaps, KPIs, and cross‑functional initiatives.
• Contribute to the formalization of the roadmap through clear technical syntheses and reports.
• Support the deployment of the roadmap into a structured and coherent project portfolio.
• Lead and/or contribute to key cross‑functional projects, such as the optimization of screening at A&B; provide hands‑on technical contributions when needed, particularly in system engineering.
• Identify bottlenecks in workflows, communication, and decision‑making processes; drive continuous improvement initiatives using structured problem‑solving approaches (e.g., Gemba).
• Facilitate collaboration between the department and other teams, acting as a central point of coordination.
• Set up the production organization for the first machines delivered externally.
• Act as a force multiplier for the VP by preparing key meetings, tracking KPIs, synthesizing information, and ensuring follow‑through on decisions.
• Represent the department in industry events, forums, and supplier engagements.
• Serve as a trusted proxy for the VP in internal and external discussions, ensuring clarity and consistency.

Hard Skills

• Strategy & Corporate Analysis – Can structure strategic questions, assess competitive positioning, and evaluate build‑vs‑buy decisions.
• Roadmapping & Organizational Structuring – Turns long‑term technical ambition into clear roadmaps, milestones, and team structures.
• Systems‑Level Technical Reasoning – Understands complex technical stacks and can reason about architecture tradeoffs.
• Analytical Rigor – Uses quantitative reasoning and clear assumptions to support decisions.

Soft Skills

• High intellectual horsepower.
• Clear, structured thinker.
• Comfortable challenging experts.
• Strong sense of ownership.

Requirements

• 4+ years in high‑growth environments, with experience in scale‑ups, venture capital or M&A.
• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related field.
• Proficient in English and French.

Benefits

• Own success with our BSPCE plan.
• Direct IP Compensation: Earn substantial bonuses for driving the core patents that define our quantum architecture.
• Flexible remote policy, up to 40 % a month.
• A parental plan including additional benefits such as crèche support or additional days‑off to take care of children under 12 years old.
• Subsidized membership with Urban Sports Club.
• Mental health support with moka.care.
• 25‑day vacation policy (as per French law) + RTT.
• Half of transportation cost coverage (as per French law), or yearly allowance for the die‑hard bicycle users.
• Competitive health coverage, with Alan.
• Meal vouchers with Swile, as well as access to a fully equipped and regularly stocked kitchen.
• French language courses covered by the company for those interested.

Additional Information

Research shows that women might feel hesitant to apply for this job if they don’t match 100 % of the job requirements listed. This list is a guide, and we would love to receive your application even if you think you’re only a partial match. We are looking to build teams that innovate, not just tick boxes.

You will join one of the most innovative startups in France at an early stage, to be part of a passionate and friendly team on its mission to build the first universal quantum computer.

We love to share and learn from one another, so you will be certain to innovate, develop new ideas, and have the space to grow.