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Albert Invent

Cloud-based R&D platform with AI tooling

Director Product Marketing

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/8/2026
No salary listed
Expert
Atlanta, GA, USA
Remote

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 10 years of marketing experience, including significant tenure in senior or lead product marketing roles at B2B technology companies.
  • Demonstrated ownership of category creation or repositioning, including messaging, positioning, and narrative development for technical products entering or defining new markets.
  • Experience building or scaling a product marketing function, including the processes, playbooks, and cross-functional relationships that make it work.
  • A track record of managing Analyst Relations programs, including analyst briefings and inquiry management.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft executive-level narratives for technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Ability to work effectively across Product, Sales, and Executive teams in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.
  • Ability to drive high-visibility initiatives and shape organizational priorities with limited oversight.
Responsibilities
  • Define and own Albert’s category narrative and market positioning, establishing Albert OS as a distinct category for materials science research and development.
  • Develop and own the executive narrative presented by Albert’s CEO at major industry events, articulating the future of chemistry and how Albert’s product vision makes that future real.
  • Define and execute end-to-end product launch go-to-market strategy, from messaging and positioning through launch timing, channel activation, and post-launch measurement.
  • Lead Analyst Relations programs and build Albert’s presence with key industry analysts and influencers in the materials science and research and development software space.
  • Develop first-call messaging and sales enablement materials that equip the commercial team to communicate Albert’s value proposition across scientific and business audiences.
  • Partner with Product, Sales, and Forward Deployed Science teams to ensure market messaging reflects partner outcomes and the capabilities of the Albert OS platform.
  • Build Albert’s product marketing function from the ground up, establishing processes, playbooks, and infrastructure for a scaling go-to-market organization, with the expectation of growing and leading a team over time.
  • Serve as the internal authority on competitive positioning and market narrative, influencing roadmap conversations, go-to-market priorities, and executive communications.
  • Represent Albert at industry events, analyst briefings, and partner-facing forums, translating Albert’s scientific credibility into a compelling public presence.
Desired Qualifications
  • Background in chemistry, life sciences, or an adjacent scientific domain.

About the company

Albert Invent provides a cloud-based, end-to-end R&D platform for chemistry and materials science. It unifies formulation and experimentation tools with AI/ML for data-driven insights, automated inventory management, and regulatory compliance, all accessible as a subscription service. The platform connects lab systems, enabling real-time visibility, on-demand reporting, and better collaboration to reduce experiment iterations and allocate resources efficiently. Unlike other tools that cover only parts of R&D, Albert Invent offers an integrated, global solution that spans technicians, engineers, and managers in academic and commercial labs, helping teams bring products to market faster and with sustainable practices. The company's goal is to accelerate innovation and speed to market by improving productivity, collaboration, and data-driven decision making across the R&D workflow.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$50M

Headquarters

Oakland, California

Founded

2022

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What believers are saying

  • Henkel reported over 90% of chemists plan regular Ask Albert use after pilots.
  • INX International ink partnered with Albert in June 2026 for AI-driven formulation discovery.
  • Albert’s 30-country scientist base and recent growth funding support international expansion and hiring.

What critics are saying

  • Siemens-owned Dotmatics, acquired for $5.1 billion in 2025, now attacks Albert’s core market.
  • ChemCopilot, CDD Vault, and Alchemy compete directly on ELN, inventory, and AI workflows.
  • Enterprise chemistry software sales stay slow; one failed rollout can stall renewals and growth.

What makes Albert Invent unique

  • Albert Invent’s Ask Albert uses chemistry-native AI with audit trails and permissions-aware access.
  • Henkel adopted Ask Albert in August 2026, validating enterprise workflows in global chemistry teams.
  • Albert Invent Japan K.K. launched in 2026, extending its niche platform across Asia.

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Aug 19th, 2026
Albert Launches First Chemistry-Native AI Built for Enterprise R&D.

Albert Launches First Chemistry-Native AI Built for Enterprise R&D. August 19, 2026 San Francisco Biotechnology Network News News, Syndication Comments Off on Albert Launches First Chemistry-Native AI Built for Enterprise R&D OAKLAND, Calif.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Albert today announced Ask Albert, agentic chemistry-native AI built for enterprise R&D, designed to surface scientific knowledge and execute research tasks with the accuracy and security enterprise chemical companies require. For decades, R&D organizations have accumulated vast scientific knowledge without a reliable way to search or act upon it. Ask Albert directly addresses this by transforming an organization's scientific history into an intelligent Click here to view original post

Associated Press
Aug 19th, 2026
Albert launches chemistry-native AI for enterprise R&D with Henkel adoption

Albert has launched Ask Albert, an AI system designed for chemistry research and development in enterprise settings. The platform helps organisations search scientific knowledge and automate research tasks using natural language. Unlike generic AI tools, Ask Albert is built specifically for chemistry. It works with both structured and unstructured data, allowing teams to extract value from historical documents and experiments immediately. The system maintains enterprise security and permissions-aware access across organisations. Henkel, a global chemical company, is using Ask Albert to surface R&D knowledge. Over half of formulations shown to scientists came from projects outside their own teams, and nearly 80% of recommended raw materials were new to recipients. More than 90% of participating chemists said they plan regular use. The platform enables scientists to discover materials, run analyses, and automate workflows through conversational queries. Every response includes an audit trail showing reasoning steps.

San Francisco Biotechnology Network
Jun 9th, 2026
INX announces strategic collaboration with Albert Invent to unlock ai-powered innovation across its R&D operations.

INX announces strategic collaboration with Albert Invent to unlock ai-powered innovation across its R&D operations. June 9, 2026 san francisco biotechnology network news news, syndication comments off on INX announces strategic collaboration with Albert Invent to unlock ai-powered innovation across its R&D operations. SCHAUMBURG, Ill. & OAKLAND, Calif.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-INX International Ink Co., a leading global manufacturer of inks and coatings, and chemistry AI company Albert Invent today announced a strategic collaboration to digitally transform INX's research and development operations and enable AI-driven formulation discovery. The collaboration will see INX deploy Albert Invent's operating system across its R&D organization to capture experimental knowledge, connect workflows across scientific tea Click here to view original post Discover more Demographics Scientific

Adhesives & Sealants Industry
Sep 12th, 2025
Albert Invent Launches Subsidiary in Japan

To lead this new entity, Albert Invent has appointed Dr. Larry Meixner as president.

Homebrew
Jul 3rd, 2025
Albert Invent Raises $7.5M Seed Round

Albert Invent has raised a $7.5 million seed round to modernize the chemicals and manufacturing science industry with new software. Homebrew, a venture capital firm, invested in this round alongside lead investor Index Ventures. The investment supports Albert Invent's mission to build a modern collaboration, data, and productivity stack for the chemical and material science sectors, which are often overlooked by startups.