Technical Services & Business Development Chemist

Allnex • Alpharetta, GA

88d

About The Position

Are you passionate about hands-on support for customers and helping them find innovative solutions that make a real impact? We are seeking a Technical Service & Business Development Chemist to serve the printing and packaging markets, specializing in inks and coatings based on energy curable, waterborne, and solventborne chemistries. In this role, you will work directly with customers to solve technical challenges, influence product selection, and support new product introductions that drive commercial success. You'll spend significant time in the lab preparing formulations, conducting application testing, and benchmarking performance, while also traveling to customer sites and industry events to provide on-site technical support and build strong relationships. If you thrive on making a difference through both laboratory work and customer engagement—and want to be part of a collaborative, innovative team—we want to hear from you!

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on formulation experience in coatings or inks, preferably for printing and packaging applications.
• Strong working knowledge of waterborne, energy curable, and/or solventborne chemistries.
• Proven ability to work independently in a laboratory setting, including formulation development, application testing, and performance benchmarking.
• Demonstrated success in engaging with customers to understand technical needs, troubleshoot issues, and deliver effective solutions.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% for customer visits, technical support, and industry events.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly present technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency in experimental design, data analysis, and technical documentation.
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate across functions (Sales, Marketing, R&D) and influence outcomes.
• Fluent English skills, both written and verbal, required.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred.
• Knowledge of polymer chemistry, surface chemistry, or radiation-curable systems is a plus.
• Experience with printing and packaging technologies or materials is highly desirable.
• Equivalent technical experience in lieu of formal education may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical service and formulation support for printing and packaging applications (inks and coatings), focusing on energy curable, waterborne, and solventborne technologies.
• Plan and execute laboratory work, including formulation development, application testing, and performance benchmarking to address customer and market needs.
• Engage directly with customers through on-site visits, technical discussions, and virtual meetings to understand challenges and deliver solutions.
• Travel to customer sites, industry events, and internal meetings (up to 30%) to provide in-person technical support and strengthen customer relationships.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and R&D teams to support product selection, troubleshooting, and new product introductions for printing and packaging markets.
• Translate customer requirements into actionable development briefs and contribute to technical value propositions and launch materials.
• Monitor market and technology trends in printing and packaging to identify innovation opportunities and guide portfolio development.
• Represent allnex as a technical expert at conferences, trade shows, and customer forums within the printing and packaging sector.

Benefits

• International working experience with a tight-knit network of employees.
• Openness to new ideas and great opportunities to grow and develop your career.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree