R&D Chemist - Adhesives & Polymers, Scale-Up Specialist

Avery Dennison Corporation; Mill Hall (Clinton County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits day 1

Parental leave

401K eligibility

EAP eligibility

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

Avery Dennison Corporation in Mill Hall, PA, is seeking a hands-on R&D Chemist to drive benchtop synthesis and formulation of next-generation adhesives and coatings for Label and Graphic Materials. Based at our Mill Hall facility, the role focuses on laboratory-scale polymer development and scaling through pilot and production.

You will participate in new product development and cost-out projects, translating strategic goals into practical technical solutions while aligning with manufacturing

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Chemistry or Polymer Science with 5+ years of polymer design, synthesis, formulation and scale-up.
• Experience in commercial product development – especially acrylic pressure sensitive adhesives and high-speed coating/drying.
• Experience applying pressure sensitive adhesives in the label industry is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of statistical design of experiments and data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Apply hands-on adhesion, polymer synthesis and formulation principles on diverse projects supporting LGM-NA growth and cost-out goals, acting as technical lead on cross-disciplinary teams.
• Lead development of experimental designs, oversee testing, interpret data, and prepare technical reports for internal stakeholders.
• Translate new product requirements into actionable work plans; interact with commercial teams and customers; travel up to 25% as needed.
• Define projects for other Applications Laboratory staff and ensure progress toward lab efficiency and timelines.

Skills

Polymer design

Synthesis

Formulation

DOE / statistics

Verbal & written communication

Multitasking

Education

BS/MS in Chemistry or Polymer Science

Job description

Avery Dennison Corporation in Mill Hall, PA, is seeking a hands-on R&D Chemist to drive benchtop synthesis and formulation of next-generation adhesives and coatings for Label and Graphic Materials. Based at our Mill Hall facility, the role focuses on laboratory-scale polymer development and scaling through pilot and production.

You will participate in new product development and cost-out projects, translating strategic goals into practical technical solutions while aligning with manufacturing