Business Development Lead

Hexium is an energy technology company focused on advancing isotope enrichment through Atomic Vapor Laser Isotope Separation (AVLIS), a laser-driven process that selectively ionizes and separates specific isotopes from a vaporized metal stream. The company is beginning with lithium enrichment and aims to expand into a broad range of isotopes critical for clean energy, nuclear medicine, and advanced industrial applications. Hexium positions itself as a key enabler of the nuclear renaissance by providing enriched materials needed for next-generation nuclear reactors and related technologies. Hexium's mission aligns with sustainability and climate goals by developing a cleaner alternative to conventional isotope separation methods such as centrifuge-based or chemical separation processes. Their AVLIS approach produces no hazardous waste, eliminates the need for complex mechanical systems or costly chemical agents, and offers a compact, scalable footprint. This low-waste profile makes the technology particularly relevant for green energy supply chains, including the production of lithium isotopes used in advanced nuclear fuel cycles and battery-related applications. What differentiates Hexium is its patent-pending modernization of AVLIS technology, which was previously de-risked at pilot scale through over two billion dollars in U.S. Department of Energy investment. By leveraging existing supply chain infrastructure and modern laser designs, Hexium aims to achieve commercially viable capital and operating costs. The platform's adaptability across multiple isotopes positions the company as a flexible supplier for high-impact sectors at the intersection of nuclear energy, medicine, and industrial innovation.

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 execution of long-term commercial agreements, including MOUs, LOIs, off-take arrangements, and SWU contracting frameworks.

Cross-Functional Orchestration: Partner with Legal, Regulatory, Finance, Engineering, and Quality Assurance teams to ensure all commercial initiatives match technical timelines, risk thresholds, financial modeling, and export control regulations. 

Market Positioning & Industry Engagement: Collaborate with leadership on market positioning, external communications, and stakeholder engagement initiatives that strengthen Hexium's commercial and technical credibility. Represent the company at industry conferences, customer engagements, government meetings, and other high-profile forums to advance strategic objectives and reinforce Hexium's leadership in the nuclear fuel cycle ecosystem.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in business development, commercial strategy, or sales leadership
• Demonstrated success developing commercial opportunities and advancing complex, multi-year agreements in regulated, capital-intensive industries
• Experience building and managing commercial pipelines and forecasting processes
• Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements involving multiple stakeholder groups
• Strong market analysis capability, including assessment of customer demand, competitive dynamics, pricing, and regulatory factors
• Existing relationships across the nuclear fuel cycle, federal ecosystem, utilities, reactor developers, or strategic industrial partners
• Exceptional capability to articulate complex technical, financial, and regulatory concepts into clear, compelling narratives 
• Ability to travel as required
• This role will be exposed to export-controlled information and requires compliance with applicable export control laws and regulations

Pluses

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

Benefits

• Stock Options
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Matching
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• HSA & FSAs

 

E-Verify: Hexium Inc. participates in E-Verify. All new hires are required to complete the I-9 employment eligibility verification form and provide documentation to confirm their identity and authorization to work in the United States.

Screening: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. 

Hexium Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Hexium Inc. is committed to ensuring equal access and providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities upon request. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process,  please contact Hexium’s Human Resources at [email protected].