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IonQ is a quantum computing platform company (NYSE: IONQ) delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. The company works with major partners including AWS and AstraZeneca to accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, and other complex domains. Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, with global operations, IonQ recently achieved a world record in quantum computing performance with 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity.
The Lead, Talent Development role sits within the People team and owns the end-to-end talent development strategy and execution. This is a strategic and operational position focused on building capability across the organization, with particular emphasis on developing the technical and leadership talent that drives quantum computing innovation.
Key responsibilities include: diagnosing capability and performance gaps across the company in partnership with People Business Partners and business leaders; architecting and shipping development experiences from design through facilitation, adoption, and measurement for audiences ranging from new hires to executives; building IonQ's leadership bench by defining leadership standards and creating development pathways for new managers, senior leaders, and high-potential talent; creating advancement paths for deep technical experts (scientists and engineers) who may not move into management while equipping those who do transition to management to lead technical teams effectively; embedding AI-powered tools into employee and manager development through on-demand coaching, personalized development paths, and manager enablement tools; and scaling IonQ's enablement infrastructure to support rapid organizational growth.
The ideal candidate ships version one in weeks rather than quarters, thrives in ambiguity, and wants to build the playbook rather than execute someone else's. The role requires leveraging managers, technical experts, AI, and external vendors as needed. Travel is up to 10% domestic or international.
