Chief Development Officer
Core
Shape UKAEA's long-term strategy and lead business development, innovation, and strategic industry relationships to maximize the economic impact of fusion energy.
Role type
C-suite Chief Development Officer (Executive Committee)
Builds
Strategic corporate relationships, international collaborations, and commercial opportunities for fusion technology
Domain
Nuclear fusion energy, clean energy, government-industry-academia partnerships
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
strategic planning, business development, intellectual property exploitation, stakeholder management, international collaboration, program leadership, economic analysis
Preferred skills
experience in fusion or adjacent sectors, leading large complex programs
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Shape long-term strategy with the CEO/CFO/COO; lead business development across divisions; develop relationships with private fusion companies and government; exploit fusion IP for commercial opportunities; lead high-level international collaborations; represent UKAEA with senior external stakeholders; lead a function of ~60 people with a £60m budget
Seniority
C-suite, Executive Committee member