Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste and mitigate loss, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2025 were $8.9 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
The qualified candidate will be a hands-on R&D Chemist to drive the benchtop synthesis and formulation of next-generation adhesives and coatings for our Label and Graphic Materials (LGM) business. Based at our Mill Hall facility, this role is primarily focused on laboratory-scale polymer development while overseeing the critical transition of these formulations through pilot and full production scale-up.
In this role, you will actively participate in formal new product development and cost-out projects supporting an internal customer base consisting of our commercial PLT, our R&D leadership and downstream coating operations. You will translate commercial strategies into real-world technical solutions while ensuring those solutions align with manufacturing and cost constraints.
You will also collaborate with other technology/research teams and business units - keeping current on new/emerging technologies. Additionally, you will be a key catalyst for pipeline innovation - proactively scouting new raw materials and generating a robust, continuous stream of new ideas for novel polymer development and high-impact cost-out initiatives.
Representative Activities:
- Apply a hands-on approach and scientific principles of adhesion, polymer synthesis and formulating methods and design for a variety of technical projects of varying scope and complexity in support of the LGM-NA growth and cost-out goal. Act as technical leader on project teams consisting of multi- departmental team members for the development and promotion of adhesives and coatings for to targets products and applications.
- Lead development of experimental designs, oversee testing, interpret data, prepare technical reports to be shared with internal team members and stakeholders.
- Translate new product requirements into actionable work plans. Assist project teams in the scoping of work plans through interaction with commercial teams and customers. Conduct travel for the purposes of gathering customer needs, executing experimental trials and team collaboration (up to 25% travel possible)
- Define projects for other Applications Laboratory staff.
- Work safely
- Minimum BS/MS in Chemistry or Polymer Science, with at least 5 years experience in polymer design, synthesis, formulating and scale-up.
- Experience in commercial product development – particularly in the acrylic pressure sensitive industry including high speed coating and drying a plus.
- Experience in the application of pressure sensitive adhesives in the label industry is highly desired.
- Demonstrated knowledge and application of statistical design of experiments.
- Demonstrated excellent verbal & written communication skills.
- Well-developed time management skills with the ability to balance and/or lead multiple projects simultaneously.
- Consistent track record of effective team member roles on multi-functional teams comprised of R&D, Operations, Legal, and Commercial/Customer personnel.
- Ability to foster creativity/innovation while ensuring project progress and lab efficiency
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and productive work environment, Avery Dennison requires all final candidates to successfully complete a comprehensive background check and a drug screening. These checks are conducted post-offer and are a condition of employment. All results will be considered in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Chemistry or Polymer Science
- At least 5 years of experience in polymer design, synthesis, formulation, and scale-up
- Knowledge and application of statistical design of experiments
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong time management skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Experience working effectively on multifunctional teams
- Ability to foster creativity and innovation while maintaining project progress and laboratory efficiency
- Commercial product development experience, particularly in acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives, high-speed coating, and drying
- Experience applying pressure-sensitive adhesives in the label industry
Avery Dennison Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is strengthened by an automatic employer contribution plus an additional employer match tied to employee contributions. The availability of an employee stock purchase plan further broadens long-term savings options beyond the 401(k).
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Parental & Family Support — Family-related support is reinforced through parental leave and dedicated adoption and fertility assistance with a stated benefit amount. Domestic partner eligibility and LGBTQIA+ healthcare support features expand coverage for different family structures.
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What We Do
Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. The company’s products, which are used in nearly every major industry, include pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical, and retail applications; tags, labels and embellishments for apparel; and radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company employs more than 30,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2020 were $7.0 billion.
