Business Development Senior Associate

Terra Power is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, Terra Power originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world.

They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. Terra Power’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications - all for significant human health benefits.

Terra Power is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. Terra Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Terra Power is looking for a business and product development professional who is knowledgeable of nuclear, energy and related businesses. This position will work for the Business Development Team and will interact with colleagues in other departments to develop and implement market entry plans and strategies. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of US and international experience and have relevant product development experience.

• Support the Business Development Team for scoping, direction and growth of business development activities for segments of Terra Power’s business in collaboration with other colleagues.
• Lead proposal coordination for US and international opportunities including planning for and arranging resources such as proposal review teams, editing, graphics support, and desktop publishing.
• Contribute in conducting market analysis as part of greater strategic supply chain and partnerships efforts. Support building Terra Power’s customer and supplier network consistent with strategic objectives
• Maintain and streamline processes to identify and track opportunities; and contribute work product toward selecting opportunities that Terra Power should pursue, consistent with the Market Development Plan.
• Support Natrium product development efforts through liaising and coordinating with Engineering and other colleagues.
• Identify new potential partnerships, including unconventional opportunities, and support tracking established domestic and international relationships.
• Protect Terra Power assets by understanding and adhering to Terra Power’s information security, export control and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act practices.

• Undergraduate degree in engineering, business, or another related field.
• Minimum 5-7 years successfully managing nuclear, energy, or related business development and capture efforts within industry.
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Advanced interpersonal, communication and writing skills
• Solid commercial acumen
• Possess and demonstrate superior judgment, analytical ability and composure under pressure.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
• Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications.

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