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Job Description The candidate leads the strategic vision, roadmap, performance of our Sensor product lines within the eIL Innovation leadership team. This role is responsible for driving the overall sensor product strategy, cross-functional execution efforts, and ensuring the product line meets financial and operational objectives. The role plays a critical role in shaping the company's overall sensor portfolio and delivering differentiated solutions that meet customer needs and drive business growth. Central to this leadership role is the full ownership of the function, championing a modernized PLM approach, and maintaining a market-driven mindset. Key Responsibilities: Strategic roadmap & portfolio management:

Define and execute the multi-year global vision for the sensor product line, integrating RFID (HF/UHF/RAIN) and BLE, wireless sensing, and inlay/ label technologies with eIL growth objectives
Champion a modernized and agile PLM approach to ensure rapid response to market shifts and technological advancements.
Oversee the product roadmap and portfolio management, ensuring the right mix of products to address market demands and opportunities.
Analyze market trends, customer requirements, and competitive landscape to identify opportunities for new product development, line extensions, or strategic acquisitions.

P&L & market growth:

Manage the financial performance of the sensor product line, including revenue and profitability.
Identify high-margin market gaps, set competitive pricing models,
Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of the sensor product lines and market strategic decisions to optimize the portfolio.
Support the high level SC planning

Ecosystem & partnership strategy:

Cultivate strategic relationships across IC design partners, and industry standards bodies (e.g. GS1, RAIN Alliance).

Cross-functional execution:

Collaborate with and guide the technical development, marketing, technical sales teams and external partners to drive products through stage-gate development to commercial deployment, ensuring seamless integration and execution across the product lifecycle.
Team leadership & development:
Scale, mentor, and retain a high-performing product management team, fostering a culture of urgency, accountability, and customer-centric innovation.
Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within eIL innovation management team.

Executive advisory:

Serve as a subject matter expert and thought leader, providing guidance and insights to the executive leadership, cross-functional stakeholders and enterprise customers..

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field; MBA or advanced technical degree preferred.
10+ years of leadership in electronics product management, with proven success managing multi-million dollar P&Ls and global strategies within complex matrix organizations.
Deep technical expertise in RFID (RAIN, NFC, UHF, BLE), ambient IoT, IC design workflows, sensor packaging and enterprise IoT platforms.
Entrepreneurial, market-driven mindset with a sharp focus on market dynamics, competitive landscapes, and customer-centric product strategy.
Strong proficiency in Agile methodologies and data-driven decision-making to drive rapid execution and simplified workflows.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage executive stakeholders.
Assertive, persistent, and highly self-disciplined, with a sense of urgency required to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to travel approximately 25% domestically and internationally.

Additional Information Here's a glimpse of the great benefits you can expect:

Health & Financial Benefits: We offer a benefit for the supplemental package of mandatory health insurance, access to Lyra (our confidential Employee Assistance Program) for personal and professional support, a free health check every 4 years, and free fruit on-site. We provide mandatory participation in the Avery Dennison Pension Fund (where the employer pays ⅔ of the premium), along with a holiday allowance and a year-end allowance.
Time Off & Flexibility: Annual Leave starts at 24 days, increasing to 26 days after 4 years (pro-rated). You will also receive 13 additional days per year (+4% ATV allowance, pro-rated) and a bridge day off. We offer flexible working hours and hybrid work options for most positions.
Commuting & On-site Perks: Take advantage of free and enclosed parking in a well-located building, or opt for a commuting allowance/100% reimbursement for public transport.
Professional Development: Invest in your growth with a €500 annual individual training budget, access to numerous internal training and mentoring programs, and a budget for hardware when working from home.

Why join Avery Dennison We are a global materials science and digital identification solutions company with locations in over 50 countries, and approximately 35,000 employees worldwide. As a science and innovation company, we believe that diverse teams are stronger teams. We are committed to fostering a culture of curiosity and courage, where you can grow your career with a company that has innovation in its DNA. Founded on creating real-world impact to enable a better future, we strive to provide an open, collaborative culture where diversity of thought is encouraged and respected. Hear from our employees about what it's like working at Avery Dennison. Learn more at www.averydennison.com. At Avery Dennison, we work with the biggest brands in FMCG, Apparel, Automotive and Pharma industry. Our European Headquarters in the Netherlands, founded in 1955 and since 2014 located in the Leiden Bioscience Park, is a collaborative and dynamic environment that supports all Avery Dennison businesses and employs approximately 500 talented individuals. The location serves as the central hub for European Leadership and other functions that support the wider European manufacturing and distribution network. The location features a state-of-the-art Research and Development Center. Equal Opportunity Employer Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to a disability, please contact us to request an accommodation at Requestaccomodation@eu.averydennison.com. Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to a disability, please contact us to request an accommodation. In the EMEA region, we foster an inclusive culture through active Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) like Elevate, Unite, and our Mental Health group. Please visit our DE&I page to learn more about our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach. Pay Transparency Statement Salary range: EUR 146,510 to EUR 230,230 / yearly The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.