Manager, TPI R&D Chemistry

About the role

TerraPower Isotopes® (TPI™) focuses on developing medical isotopes to advance nuclear science for human health, supplying radioisotopes for revolutionary radiotherapies targeting cancers such as prostate, colorectal, and non‑Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The division leverages TerraPower’s unique access to thorium for long‑term production of actinium‑225 and aims to expand into other nuclear‑medicine treatments. As part of the Washington‑state TerraPower team founded in 2006 by Bill Gates and visionaries, TPI contributes to the company’s mission of leading new nuclear technologies while developing future leaders in the nuclear field. The Manager, TPI R&D Chemistry will lead the radiochemistry process development team, interface with engineering, operations, production, quality, regulatory, safety, and program management, and support the scale‑up and commercial production of actinium‑225.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a positive work atmosphere, inclusive culture, and effective collaboration across TPI project teams and the broader TerraPower organization.
• Lead and develop a high‑performing Radiochemistry Process Development organization, accountable for workforce planning, budgeting, performance management, and employee engagement.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the primary technical and organizational leader for Radiochemistry Process Development, influencing cross‑functional teams in Engineering, Operations, Production, Quality, Regulatory, Safety, and Program Management to deliver integrated project outcomes.
• Deliver against TPI R&D Radiochemistry team objectives, determine resource use to meet schedules and project goals, including development of relevant project scope and schedule components.
• Report and communicate progress to higher levels via meeting updates and presentations.
• Train, develop, and mentor team members through servant leadership, weekly/biweekly 1:1 interactions, and effective feedback to support growth.
• Manage coordination of the R&D Radiochemistry team in technical risk identification and project scope definition to advance radiochemical process development, including design and execution of experimental campaigns.
• Lead radiochemistry laboratory and system development, designing flexible experimental chemistry capabilities to support TPI R&D activities.
• Review TPI R&D Radiochemistry deliverables such as research reports, procedures, production records, and publications.