Avery Dennison seeks a creative, collaborative, and technically skilled Senior R&D Product Development Specialist with a background in pressure-sensitive label adhesives to join our Materials Group—North America R&D Team in Mentor, Ohio.This individual will be essential in supporting the Graphics Division  by leading and collaborating on innovative new product development projects for pressure-sensitive Graphics materials used in High Value Categories such as Automotive, Architectural, and Corporate Branding applications. In this role, the successful candidate will bring passion and determination to product development and innovation. As an Avery Dennison Senior R&D Product Development Specialist, you will join a dynamic and cross-functional team to develop new and innovative products for our graphics division. Leading major new product development from concept to commercialization resulting in the launch of new and innovative Graphics products while collaborating with the marketing, operations, supply chain, and quality teams.RESPONSIBILITIES:Lead R&D projects while being accountable to delivering product attributes on time, while using good project management tools and methodologies.Present information and effectively communicate with divisions and cross-functionally.  Present findings to cross-functional teams and leadership.Perform and design experimental studies; interpret and present results and scientific approaches using data. Provide technical analysis to support product approval and adoption throughout the Stage-Gate process.Collaborate on global projects with other expert engineers and scientists to further develop your expertise.Deliver results in the areas of statistical data analysis, lean thinking and problem solving, in addition to creativity and the ability to collaborate and drive results across boundaries with speed.Ideate and develop mastery through market research, design and execution of experiments, benchmarking, test method development linked to performance in manufacturing and customer and end-user processes, analysis of suppliers and markets to identify trends and opportunities for marketplace advantage, as well as new product development, processes and services.Act as a team role model of Avery Dennison’s Values and positively influence team members to partner together to achieve individual and business goals.Partner with the Graphics marketing team in order to translate customer requirements into product attributesLead problem solving efforts and thrive in an environment where autonomy, self direction, and empowerment is provided. Aid in product roadmap development working closely with commercial counterpartsDisplay agility, champion collaboration, and bring a sense of curiosity and passion to deliver clear business results through innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Bring a digital mindset to problem solving and open to experimentation with new technologies, systems, and processes