Director of Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls
Oklo · Austin, Texas
Posted 2 days ago · $170,000-$250,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 2 days Oklo's roles stay open a median of 64 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 99% of Oklo's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Oklo
- high 74 stale, 5 reposted of 105 open
- Hiring momentum
- 131 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Oklo's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Oklo.
About this role
The Director of Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) at Oklo will lead the radiochemistry and CMC organization for isotope production, focusing on Lu-177 production and processing of Am-241 and Ra-226. This role involves overseeing process development, technology transfer, and analytical strategies while managing a multidisciplinary team. The Director will ensure compliance with cGMP standards and collaborate with various departments to establish reliable and scalable isotope production processes.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Oklo as an employer.
What you need
- Masters in Radiochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline
- 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in radiochemistry, isotope production, radiochemical processing, nuclear chemical operations, pharmaceutical/radiopharmaceutical manufacturing, or a closely related field
- Experience with cGMP manufacturing (US and EU requirements), particularly radiopharmaceuticals, medical isotopes, APIs, radioactive starting materials, or other regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Experience with CMC development, process characterization, technology transfer, process validation, continued process verification, and manufacturing science and technology (MS&T)
- 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
Nice to have
- Passionate about unleashing beneficial isotopes and building domestic isotope-production capabilities
- A strong technical leader who can maintain scientific rigor while moving programs rapidly toward manufacturing
- Committed to nuclear safety culture, product quality, procedural compliance, and operational excellence
- Capable of moving comfortably between detailed radiochemical problems and broader program and organizational decisions
- Able to develop people and build a high-performing technical organization
What you get
- Salary: $170,000-$250,000
- Flexible time off
- Equity
- Bonuses
- Competitive pay
- 401(k)
Worth weighing
- On-site position located in Austin, Texas
- Requires travel to headquarters in Santa Clara, CA twice a quarter and in-person attendance for the first two weeks of onboarding
- Candidates must meet the definition of a U.S. person under applicable laws due to export control laws
- Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening, and employees may be subject to drug testing at any time according to company policy.
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Listed by Oklo on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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