Research Scientist

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, 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 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more .

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer

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The Research Scientist shall manage the core research and future innovation service and new product innovation pipeline for Avery Dennison Medical, Longford. They shall liaise with the Advanced Research & Development (ARD) Manager & General Manager and Corporate partners on strategy, tactics and innovation. They shall liaise with peer functions such as New product Development (NPD), New Product Introduction (NPI), Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Engineering, Operationsand Commercial Teams to seamlessly deliver a rich and innovative product development cycle, and future product portfolio.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

Conduct scientific research into new and novel technologies which will service the wound care, skin care, ostomy & NPWT/ Surgical product families which are manufactured by Avery Dennison Medical Longford.

Establish and maintain a network for internal Avery R&D groups, academic, semi-academic and third party services which will support the advanced research & development team in progressing innovations through the Front End Innovation Framework.

In collaboration with NPD, NPI, Engineering and Operation peers, formulate and champion an innovation philosophy and methodology incorporating needs-led product innovation, design for manufacture, and stage-gate process project management.

Work closely with Quality and Regulatory Affairs on European CE, US FDA and Rest of World standards and regulatory compliance. Help maintain compliance to ISO13485 current standards. This shall include:

Concept development and testing such as prototyping, simulation, test bench design validation. Trials, testing, reliability studies as demanded by the product compliance requirements.

Advise NPD and NPI on technical requirements such as material biocompatibility, toxicology, leeching and similar advanced technical and engineering requirements as required by the design.

Deliver concepts capable of product designed for manufacture, fit and functional for intended purpose and to a high design and quality standard. Implement appropriate milestone stage gates (non NPD & NPI) and checks to verify such requirements are achieved.

Support periodic post design follow-up, surveillance, lessons learned to optimize the design process.

Advise on the development of efficient, reliable and repeatable processes with minimal product touch points meeting cGDP/cGMP requirements.

Development and maintenance of Design files and related design documentation.

Collaborate with third parties including government, academic, clinical, and end-user engagement and innovation initiatives.

Manage Innovation-based meetings and drive the agenda, including meeting minutes and / or visit reports.

Manage customer driven projects with ARD from Legal Manufacture, Contract Manufacture, white label and own brand methodologies.

Provide input into strategic and ARD planning and ideation activities to provide a rich pipeline of future innovations, platform technologies, novel new and improved materials in a value based healthcare offering. Focus cost reduction initiatives in old and new design projects.

Provide timely project status updates adopting Gantt chart, 5-Panel and related updates, escalations and mitigation tactics.

Attendance at relevant trade shows, Medical conferences and Customer meetings.

Update & upkeep of the Innovation Database.

Visits to Academic, Semi-Academic & Government led innovation hubs and organizations to further expand the capabilities of Avery Dennison Medical Ltd. in Longford.

Support & Complete Grant Applications & monitoring Grant aid spending.

Support & Complete the annual R&D Tax Credit Application.

MSc. or higher in relevant Chemical or Biological Discipline.

3-5 years experience in R&D or a research organization attached to medical device development.

3-5 years experience in the medical device production environment.

Certification in a recognized Innovation Certificate or Training Platform