Senior Director, Product Management (eIL)

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 companys 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 :

• Bachelors 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 :

Heres 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 35000 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 its like working at Avery Dennison. Learn more at .

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 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 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 146510 to EUR 230230 / 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 candidates 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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time