Job Description

New Product Research & Development

- Design and formulate acrylics and rubber based novel pressure sensitive adhesives on market needs and customer specifications.

- Understanding on solvent, emulsion and hotmelt based pressure sensitive adhesives

- Drives technology innovation through idea generation, root cause analysis, effective troubleshooting, and implementing lasting corrective actions.

- Skilled in cross-functional collaboration, explicit communication, and structured data management.

- Deep, practical understanding of key technical material properties, performance characteristics, and their critical interconnection with processing parameters, converting efficiency, and final end-use applications.

- Maintains a proactive watch on emerging technologies, intellectual property, and market trends within the adhesive industry for strategic planning and securing a competitive advantage.

- Responsible for continuous productivity and efficiency improvement through digitalization and automation, artificial intelligence and machine learnings

Project Management & Execution

- Accurate and timely management of Cost driven,



Business continuity and strategic projects for AMEA region in accordance with DDOS/Stage gate processes in line with the product strategy and AOP needs till development stage.

- Participate & conduct regular project calls with cross-functional teams & update A3 Project plans, Timelines, CTQs, Specifications, application test plans, Reports and Reviews.

- Manage R&D; process through Clarity platform including ideations to Project Develop stage

- Smooth transition of project from Develop stage to respective team for commercialization and also participate in all meetings till the completion of the project.

- Responsible for strategic idea generation aimed at cost mitigation and expanding the portfolio through new product development.

- Leads and manages R&D; projects, encompassing scope definition, timeline management, and seamless coordination with cross-functional teams (e.g., Procurement, Manufacturing, Marketing, R&D; cost out team).

- Communicates research outcomes effectively by documenting findings, preparing comprehensive technical reports, and clear presentation of results to stakeholders.

- Required actions and follow current process to drive project till develop stage

📌 Assistant Manager - R&D - Adhesive formulation (Pune)
🏢 Avery Dennison
📍 Pune