Sr. Government Relations Manager (Japan) - 761

We are seeking Sr. Government Relations Manager for our Japan.

As a member of Quantinuum’s Law and Government Relations team, you will be part of a diverse global team, working across regions, product areas and functions. You will combine creativity and intellectual excellence with the organizational skills to manage various campaigns, projects and initiatives. In this role, you’ll advocate for Quantinuum to bring external perspectives back into the company to inform our perception and direction. The Quantinuum Government Relations Manager is responsible for serving as the primary Quantinuum representative to Japanese government ministries, agencies, and relevant public bodies.

Key Responsibilities:

Government Relations Strategist:

• Develop advocacy and education campaigns to support business interests.

• Represent Quantinuum at industrial associations and public-private forums.

• Identify, analyze and disseminate analysis of relevant Japanese laws, budget, regulatory changes, policy and government programs to company stakeholders and leaders.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for national ministries, regulatory agencies, and prefectural bodies.

• Partner with Japanese universities and research institutions to strengthen academic–government collaboration.

• Be a creative problem solver and effective in teaming with a broad range of colleagues across Quantinuum.

• In coordination with the Quantinuum leadership team, facilitate the research labs use and adoption of Quantinuum’s hardware and software technologies into their own R&D programs.

• Effectively represent and communicate the objectives, issues and outcomes of the government research labs within the Quantinuum teams.

• While this role is primarily focused on Japan, the position is expected to support regional APAC government relations activities in a coordinating and supporting capacity, in close collaboration with the global Government Relations team and external local advisors.
  

Government Relationship Management:

• Build and sustain relationships with stakeholders and decision makers in assigned accounts.

• Create a metric driven account strategy.

• Establish regular contact with key stakeholders and become a trusted advisor to key government liaisons.

• Act as an extension of the government organization(s) within Quantinuum for all activities and escalations and coordinating all resources necessary to resolve issues and promote success.

• Identify potential paid opportunities by acting as an advocate for Quantinuum within the government organization.

• Support business development as a consultative subject matter expert, identifying client business objectives, explaining best practices, documenting and demonstrating product capabilities and use cases.

YOU MUST HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree Minimum

• Minimum 8+ years’ experience

• Native-level Japanese language proficiency

• Ability to read, write, and negotiate complex policy documents

• Fluent in formal business Japanese for government interactions

• Business-level English proficiency

• Communicate effectively with global teams

• Present technical concepts to international stakeholders

• Applicants for employment for this position must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in Japan

WE VALUE:

• Self-starters that find the right approach or solution

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Developed negotiation skills that achieve outcomes

• Operating successfully within a small, highly focused team

• Commitment to integrity, ethics, respect, diversity, and inclusion

• Tactical and strategic capabilities with sound policy judgment

• Extensive influencing and collaboration skills

• Experience working with top level government officials

Location: Tokyo, Japan
What is in it for you?Working alongside a highly talented team, with leading names in the quantum computing industry. We offer a highly competitive package, equity, a positive approach to flexible working, health insurance, commuting allowance, enhanced holidays.
About Us:Quantinuum is the world leader in quantum computing. The company’s quantum systems deliver the highest performance across all industry benchmarks. Quantinuum’s over 650 employees, including 400+ scientists and engineers, across the US, UK, Germany, and Japan, are driving the quantum computing revolution. By uniting best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware, our integrated full-stack approach is accelerating the path to practical quantum computing and scaling its impact across multiple industries. By joining Quantinuum, you’ll be at the forefront of this transformative revolution, shaping the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.
Please note that employment with us is subject to successfully passing our pre-employment screening checks. We are an inclusive equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.
About Us: https://quantinuum.co.jp/