Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet.  More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

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Job Description

Drive and contribute to programs to provide solutions to customers while driving profitable growth.  Work may include areas such as: research, applications development, materials enhancements and/or cost-out initiatives. An expert-level contributor providing content and leadership on complex assignments and projects and investing in building functional capability through thought leadership (internally and externally), mentoring, coaching and/or consulting at all levels in the function and occasionally into the business.  Partners to establish strategic research vision and agendas with regional R&D leaders and carries significant global influence.  Operates as a key resource across the business in existing, new to market, or new to Amcor technologies.  Drives key strategic R&D initiatives by creating original research ideas and partnering to create and execute the most value-added programs with continuous demonstration of major innovation accomplishments.  Impact is often to achieving mid- to long-term goals. 

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

• Collaborate on or initiate the discovery/study of next generation and adjacent technologies and methodologies in order to create high value added research programs.
• Maintain a track record of recognized scientific expertise in a specific field(s). 
• Partner to transform market space and create value using innovative technology and manufacturing capability. 
• Interpret competitive IP, designs, and technologies – influence company direction to competitive advantage. Create original and forward-looking intellectual property
• Solve technical challenges in the organization 
• Advise the organization at multiple levels on strategic technology topics
• Understand and articulate the company’s risk appetite and define risk tolerances for use in the business.
• Steer or consult on highly complex programs. Develop technical solutions to new or highly complex problems that cannot be solved using existing or well-known methods
• Represent company externally.  This includes publications, lectures, and committees.< >Mentor R&D personnel – building technical and business capability
• Drive continuous improvement and sustained technical capabilities within the “ways we work”
• Lead/influence others toward business improvements with thoughtful analysis,
• Actively engage in the Global R&D Sr. Scientist Council.  May serve in rotating lead seat.

WHAT WE VALUE

• Influencing the leadership business teams and helping to develop technical talent, this role is to demonstrates the behaviors outlined in Amcor’s Leadership Framework: Drives Vision and Purpose, Strategic Mindset, Sets Priorities and Drives Results, Customer Focus, Cultivates Innovation, Attracts and Develops Talent, Engages People and Teams
• R&D Capability Anchors Levelling:
  • Business Acumen: Advanced
  • Customer Impact: Advanced
  • Technical Expertise: Expert
  • Risk Management: Proficient
  • Value Creation: Advanced
  • Innovation: Advanced

WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU

• Undergraduate degree required (Typically in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science other related area.)
• PhD or a Graduate degree
• Demonstrated years of progressive success in a technical capacity within a global manufacturing environment
• Known in industry as a trusted voice in research specialty(ies)
• Strong technical leadership presence and the ability to consult senior leaders
• Global thinker with demonstrated ability to collaborate across regions and cultures
• Ability to present highly technical material in an easy to understand way
• Multiple examples of created IP, demonstrating implementation of platform solutions with strong business partnerships
• Ability to influence or make key technical decisions in non-standard technical areas/tasks
• Demonstration of being highly valued with customers and suppliers
• Demonstration of conceptual thinking to understand complex issued, apply judgment and proceed an agenda proactively

Our Expectations

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision plans

• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees

• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location

• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program

• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits

• Paid Parental Leave

• Retirement Savings Plan with company match

• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)

• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)