Senior Business Development Director - Nuclear Fuel Cycle

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Business Development Director - Nuclear Fuel Cycle based in the United States.

This is a high-impact, remote leadership opportunity focused on driving growth across the U.S. commercial nuclear fuel cycle market.

You will lead business development and capture strategies for complex nuclear fuel cycle opportunities, from market identification through contract award.

The role combines strategic market development, executive-level relationship building, customer engagement, and proposal leadership.

You will work closely with technical, operations, contracts, legal, procurement, and leadership teams to shape compelling solutions.

Your industry expertise and professional network will help identify emerging opportunities and build long-term customer and partner relationships.

The position offers the opportunity to influence growth strategy in a critical and evolving energy sector.

Success requires deep commercial nuclear and fuel cycle knowledge, strong executive presence, and a proven ability to convert relationships into business results.

Accountabilities:

• Identify, evaluate, and capture new business opportunities across the U.S. commercial nuclear fuel cycle market.
• Develop and execute business development and capture strategies aligned with market priorities and growth objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, prospective customers, industry stakeholders, executives, and strategic partners.
• Develop compelling value propositions that address customer needs and differentiate solutions in competitive markets.
• Maintain a strong professional network across the nuclear fuel cycle industry and continuously gather market, customer, and competitive intelligence.
• Develop detailed capture plans covering target opportunities, strategic approaches, competitive positioning, teaming strategies, and business fundamentals.
• Identify potential teaming partners, negotiate appropriate teaming arrangements, and secure required internal approvals.
• Coordinate internal technical, operational, commercial, contracts, legal, and procurement resources throughout business development and capture activities.
• Lead and contribute to proposal development, ensuring content effectively addresses customer requirements and supports successful contract awards.
• Manage proposal submissions, obtain required internal approvals, and serve as a key point of contact for customer requests and proposal-related issues.
• Support strategic planning with senior leadership and contribute to the development of commercial nuclear market strategies.
• Engage technical experts and operations teams to develop effective solutions to customer challenges.
• Maintain a broad understanding of customer contracts, commercial considerations, and business planning activities while coordinating appropriate corporate resources.
• Perform other duties and strategic business development activities as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or another relevant technical discipline.
• At least 15 years of experience within the commercial nuclear industry.
• At least 10 years of experience working with or at nuclear fuel cycle facilities.
• Demonstrated experience engaging and influencing senior executives and other high-level stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of commercial nuclear procurement and buying processes.
• Experience in an on-site fuel cycle plant environment or in a customer-facing vendor role is preferred.
• Experience across nuclear fuel cycle activities such as conversion, enrichment, deconversion, or nuclear fuel manufacturing is preferred.
• At least 5 years of business development experience is preferred.
• An extensive network of relationships across the nuclear fuel cycle industry.
• Strong understanding of commercial nuclear fuel cycle operations, industry dynamics, current issues, and key business drivers.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management abilities, both internally and with external customers and partners.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to develop practical solutions to complex customer challenges.
• Advanced presentation and executive communication capabilities.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Benefits

• Competitive annual compensation ranging from $138,000 to $230,000, depending on skills, experience, and geographic location.
• Remote work flexibility.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Paid Time Off and leave of absence options.
• Employee assistance and well-being programs.
• Recognition and employee satisfaction programs.
• Additional voluntary benefits, depending on employment status.
• An environment focused on safety, integrity, collaboration, innovation, and professional excellence.
• The opportunity to contribute to major initiatives shaping the future of the commercial nuclear energy sector.