Hexium

Nuclear Fuel Cycle

BusinessDevelopmentLead

$145–210k ~AI est. Austin, Texas, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Business Development Lead at Hexium. Skills: Business development, Commercial operations, Strategic partnerships, Contract negotiation. Originate high-value relationships. Cultivate high-value relationships”

What You'll Achieve.

Drive market adoption; Drive industry confidence; Strengthen technical credibility; Accelerate deployment readiness

Industry & Context.

Nuclear Fuel Cycle
Eligibility Requirements

Export-controlled information exposure, Compliance with export control laws, 25% travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance, or related field, 10+ years of experience in business development, commercial strategy, or sales leadership, Demonstrated success developing commercial opportunities, Demonstrated success advancing complex, multi-year agreements in regulated, capital-intensive industries, Experience building and managing commercial pipelines, Experience managing forecasting processes, Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements involving multiple stakeholder groups, Market analysis capability, Ability to articulate complex technical, financial, and regulatory concepts into clear, compelling narratives, Ability to travel as required

Nice to Have

Direct experience within Nuclear fuel cycle, Direct experience within Uranium enrichment, Direct experience within HALEU markets, Direct experience within DOE or NNSA programs, Direct experience within National laboratories, Direct experience within Advanced reactor companies, Experience scaling commercial functions in an early-stage company, Familiarity with SWU markets, Familiarity with fuel contracting structures, Experience supporting project financing, Experience supporting infrastructure capital formation, Supply chain acumen

What You'll Do.

Originate high-value relationships

Cultivate high-value relationships

Manage high-value relationships

Secure anchor partners

Design commercial pipeline

Implement commercial pipeline

Build forecasting models

Establish commercial operating discipline

Conduct assessments of global fuel cycle markets

Conduct assessments of uranium enrichment trends

Conduct assessments of HALEU demand

Translate customer feedback into recommendations

Translate market intelligence into recommendations

Lead structuring of long-term commercial agreements

Lead negotiation of long-term commercial agreements

Lead execution of long-term commercial agreements

Partner with Legal teams

Partner with Regulatory teams

Partner with Finance teams

Partner with Engineering teams

Partner with Quality Assurance teams

Collaborate on market positioning

Collaborate on external communications

Collaborate on stakeholder engagement

Represent the company at industry conferences

Represent the company at customer engagements

Represent the company at government meetings

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Legal, Regulatory, Finance, Engineering, Quality Assurance

Communication Scope

Compelling narratives; External communications; Stakeholder engagement

Full Job Description

Hexium is developing advanced nuclear fuel cycle capabilities that support energy security, industrial resilience, and next-generation nuclear deployment. We are seeking a senior commercial leader to build and lead Hexium's commercial operations and strategic partnerships. In this role, you will drive market adoption and industry confidence by securing foundational customer relationships, negotiating long-term commercial agreements, and cultivating strategic partners whose participation strengthens our technical credibility and accelerates deployment readiness. The ideal candidate understands how long-cycle, highly regulated infrastructure markets evolve and has a demonstrated track record of developing customer relationships, structuring complex commercial arrangements, and navigating strategic partnerships in industrial or energy-sector environments. What You'll Do Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystem Cultivation: Originate, cultivate, and manage high-value relationships across the nuclear fuel cycle, advanced reactor ecosystem, utilities, national laboratories, and key federal stakeholders, including the Department of Energy (DOE/NNSA). Secure anchor partners whose alignment enhances Hexium’s technical credibility, market positioning and deployment readiness. Commercial Architecture & Pipeline Management: Design and implement a rigorous, institutionalized commercial pipeline. Define deal stages, build forecasting models, and establish commercial operating discipline to an engineering-first environment. Market Analysis & Intelligence: Conduct sophisticated assessments of global fuel cycle markets, uranium enrichment trends, and HALEU demand to inform pricing strategy, evaluate competitive dynamics, and anticipate regulatory developments. Translate customer feedback and market intelligence into actionable recommendations for executive decision-making and long-term deployment planning. Complex Contract Structuring & Negotiation: Lead the structuring, negotiation, and

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