Purpose of the Role

The Senior Business Development Analyst plays a key role in shaping the long-term strategic direction of the Fuel Business Unit (BU). The position is responsible for leading market and technology outlooks, building forward-looking scenarios, and assessing risks and opportunities with a consultant-like approach. The analyst also ensures the continuous evolution of the team’s strategic analysis methodologies and contributes to defining the BU’s long-term positioning.

Key Responsibilities

Business & Strategic Analysis

• Lead the design and coordination of long-term market and technology outlooks (up to 20 years).
• Build scenarios and simulate risks/opportunities across market, geopolitical, and industrial dimensions, deriving implications for the BU.
• Contribute to defining the BU’s long-term strategic positioning in coordination with the Fuel Business Development Director and senior management.
• Provide timely, objective, and unbiased intelligence assessments covering a wide spectrum (technology, market, industrial, legal, geopolitical).
• Support negotiations and strategic decisions where the BU’s assets or positioning are at stake.

Methodology & Frameworks

• Develop, own, and evolve strategic governance tools such as market reviews, and opportunity papers to guide decision-making and ensure alignment with BU objectives.
• Apply and enhance methodological tools such as PESTEL, scenario building, SWOT, and competitive benchmarking to assess risks, opportunities, and long-term implications for the BU.
• Ensure high-level knowledge capitalization within the BU by facilitating the collection, development, and sharing of intellectual capital.
• Develop innovative approaches for identifying relevant sources of information and converting them into actionable insights.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of past strategies (internal and competitors) and translate lessons learned into future decision-making.

Networking & Representation

• Develop and maintain a broad network within the international nuclear community, participating in relevant conferences, working groups, and industry forums.
• Act as a key interface with internal and external stakeholders on fuel-related strategic topics.
• Represent the BU in external strategic or lobbying initiatives where required.

Governance & Leadership

• Support and challenge current business and technology models within the BU.
• Contribute to the preparation and monitoring of meeting agendas, Board contributions and preparation of talking points / key messages
• Promote “out-of-the-box” thinking and foster creativity in strategic workshops and decision-making processes.

Profile & Requirements

Background / Experience

• 10+ years of experience in strategic roles or similar (e.g. consultant-type analyses and expertise)
• International exposure
• Proven track record in market strategy development, product competitiveness assessment, and IP/portfolio management.

Knowledge & Expertise

• Deep understanding of the nuclear fuel market, BU fundamentals, and product lines.
• Strong knowledge of competitor business models, industrial footprints and market needs.
• Solid grasp of geopolitical, economic, and legal frameworks impacting the nuclear industry.

Competencies

• Strategic and analytical mindset with strong synthesis skills.
• Ability to think beyond conventional models, challenge assumptions, and propose alternative strategies.
• Business orientation and customer focus.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively across all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders.
• High level of confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive information.