R&D Polymer Adhesives Scientist – Scale-Up & Innovation

VetJobs; Mill Hall (Clinton County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits starting on

Paid parental leave

401K eligibility

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program / Health

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Avery Dennison Mill Hall, PA is seeking a hands-on R&D Chemist to drive benchtop synthesis and formulation of next-generation adhesives and coatings for the Label and Graphic Materials (LGM) business. You will lead polymer development from lab scale through pilot and full-scale production, collaborating across functions to align with manufacturing and cost constraints.

The role focuses on translating commercial strategies into technical solutions, pursuing new materials, and contributing to

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Chemistry or Polymer Science; 5+ years in polymer design, synthesis, scale-up.
• Experience in commercial product development, especially acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives with high-speed coating/drying.
• Experience with pressure-sensitive adhesives in label industry encouraged.
• Knowledge of statistical design of experiments (DOE).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong time management; ability to balance/lead multiple projects.
• Proven ability to work in cross-functional teams (R&D, Operations, Legal, Commercial).
• Creativity and lab efficiency to progress projects while controlling costs.

Responsibilities

• Apply hands-on adhesion, polymer synthesis and formulation methods for diverse projects supporting LGM-NA growth and cost-out goals.
• Lead experimental designs, oversee testing, interpret data, and prepare technical reports for stakeholders.
• Translate product requirements into actionable work plans with commercial teams.
• Collaborate with other technology teams and business units; scout new raw materials and drive new ideas for polymer development and cost-out initiatives.
• Travel up to 25% for customer needs, trials and team collaboration.
• Define projects for other Applications Laboratory staff and ensure safe lab practices.

Skills

Adhesion science

Polymer synthesis

DOE / statistics

Verbal & written communication

Time management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Chemistry/Polymer Science

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Job description

Avery Dennison Mill Hall, PA is seeking a hands-on R&D Chemist to drive benchtop synthesis and formulation of next-generation adhesives and coatings for the Label and Graphic Materials (LGM) business. You will lead polymer development from lab scale through pilot and full-scale production, collaborating across functions to align with manufacturing and cost constraints.

The role focuses on translating commercial strategies into technical solutions, pursuing new materials, and contributing to