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Director of Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls

Oklo · Austin, Texas

Posted 2 days ago · $170,000-$250,000

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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

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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.

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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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