R&D Platform Development Leader

Company Description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides a wide range of branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. Our products and solutions include labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and a variety of products and solutions that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving an array of industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 34,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2023 were $8.4 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

• Health & Wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment
• Paid parental leave
• 401K eligibility
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
• Paid vacation and Paid holidays

Job Description

Avery Dennison is seeking an R&D Platform Development Leader to spearhead adhesive development for the Graphics Division of the Materials Group. This position offers a great career growth opportunity for a passionate, results-oriented individual who will drive innovation and new product development for our North American Research and Development team in Mentor, Ohio (a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio).

In this role, you will:

• Champion adhesive innovation: Lead the development and commercialization of adhesive platforms that meet current and future market needs, collaborating across functions to ensure alignment and timely delivery. Manage execution activities with a small team of direct reports. 

• Develop a strategic adhesive platform roadmap: Proactively identify market trends, emerging technologies, and customer needs to inform the development of a robust adhesive platform strategy.

• Drive adhesive technology platform projects: Leverage your expertise in adhesive formulation, coating, and converting processes to develop innovative solutions that differentiate Avery Dennison in the marketplace through new product development. 

• Collaborate with key stakeholders: Partner with Marketing, Sales, Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure that adhesive platform development aligns with business objectives and customer demands.

• Build strong supplier relationships: Collaborate with adhesive suppliers to identify new opportunities for innovation and drive growth and differentiation.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Science/Engineering with a preference for Master's degree or higher in Polymer Science/Engineering, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering

• 6+ years of industry experience in adhesive development or a related field.

• Demonstrated capability to lead ideas to commercialization and familiarity with new product development stage-gate process (preferred).

• Strong project and time management capabilities.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to collaborate across functions and drive alignment.

• Solid technical background with expertise in analytical skills, problem-solving, and statistical data analysis.

• Deep understanding of adhesive technologies, including emulsions, UV curables, solvents, hot melts, and pressure-sensitive adhesives.

• Experience developing and commercializing adhesive products for the pressure sensitive industry or graphic films (preferred) 

• Familiarity with PVC chemistries and formulation of flexible PVC films (preferred).

If you are a driven and innovative R&D professional with a passion for developing cutting-edge adhesive solutions, we encourage you to apply today!

Additional Information

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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