Hiring: Director of Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls Company: Oklo Inc Location: Austin, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 20:41:45 Employment Type: Remote About the job Experience: •10+ years of progressively responsible experience in radiochemistry, isotope production, radiochemical processing, nuclear chemical operations, pharmaceutical/radiopharmaceutical manufacturing, or a closely related field. Required Skills: •We are seeking a Director of Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) to lead the radiochemistry and CMC organization supporting Oklo’s isotope production programs, initially focused on Lu-177 production and Am-241 and Ra-226 processing for medical, industrial, and other applications. •The Director will lead radiochemical process development and control, technology transfer, analytical strategy, process optimization, troubleshooting, validation support, and process lifecycle management, while building and managing a multidisciplinary radiochemistry team. •The successful candidate will develop rigorous, scalable processes from development through commissioning and routine manufacturing. The role requires deep radiochemistry and isotope-processing expertise, strong technical and team leadership, and experience in nuclear, radiological, quality, and cGMP environments. •The Director will collaborate across Manufacturing, Facility Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Radiation Safety, Engineering, and Supply Chain to establish safe, compliant, reliable, and scalable isotope production. •This is a on-site position located in Austin, Texas. •Lead the CMC and radiochemistry organization for isotope process development, implementation, technical support, and lifecycle management. •Lead Lu-177 production and Am-241 and Ra-226 processing, including dissolution, separation, purification, recovery, impurity control, characterization, and waste minimization. •Establish the technical basis for manufacturing processes, including process flows, material balances, critical parameters, operating ranges, specifications, and controls. Qualifications: •Masters in Radiochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline. •Direct experience with Lu-177 production, lanthanide separations, target dissolution, radionuclide purification, or medical-isotope manufacturing. •Demonstrated experience leading technical teams responsible for complex chemical, radiochemical, or manufacturing processes. •Strong technical background in radiochemical separations, purification, radioactive-material handling, analytical chemistry, and process development. •Demonstrated experience translating laboratory or development processes into reliable manufacturing operations. •Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical investigations and make sound decisions using scientific and engineering data. •Strong leadership, communication, technical writing, organizational, and problem-solving skills. •Demonstrated ability to collaborate across Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Radiation Safety, and other multidisciplinary organizations. Compensation: •$170,000 - $250,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!