Senior Scientist

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.

About the role

This position is responsible for building and executing a pipeline of research and development activities specifically relating to materials science, development/implementation of new resins/barriers/additives/processes, and increasing usage of Post Consumer Recycled resins. This person will work extensively with both internal and external partners to lead development of next generation materials science solutions that enable more sustainable products in the marketplace.

Responsibilities

• Use material science knowledge to lead research and decision making relative to new resin solutions and alternatives.
• Drive ongoing innovation and technology scouting activities in sustainability, particularly in the materials arena.
• Serve as internal expert regarding PCR usage and approaches/methods for increasing amount of PCR in RPSNAB products.
• Maintain timelines and budgets as it relates to material development programs aligned with overall business objectives.
• Exhibit a collaborative work style demonstrating willingness to learn as well as teach/coach others.
• Lead high priority, cross-functional development programs including indirect leadership of cross-functional project teams.
• Prescribe the use of appropriate project management and engineering tools for development and implementation of resin/barrier solutions.
• Provide technical guidance to engineering, manufacturing, and other internal/external customers as required.
• Support business units to create business cases for resin/barrier solutions including targeted performance specifications, costing, and overall value proposition.
• Establish inspection protocol and validate new product and materials specifications.
• Combine lateral/creative thinking with scientific knowledge to achieve results.
• Understand overall market needs and predict future needs based on business knowledge.
• Work autonomously and add value in all phases of a project while applying analytical skills.
• Seek feedback and correct own performance.
• Oversee resin trials and/or participate in material selection activities.
• Specify and approve lab work requests including sign-off on resin/process configurations and oversight of the qualification of new resins/materials where applicable.
• Demonstrate strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exhibit tact and effectiveness in dealing with a wide variety of stakeholders in everyday working relationships and executive reporting/communication.
• Hold self and others to appropriate policies and procedures.
• Maintain and enforce all company safety, environmental, and department of health requirements.

Requirements

• Master's Degree or PhD in materials-related discipline preferred.
• 8-10+ years of relevant experience plus a degree in material science, engineering, or equivalent.
• Experienced program leader relative to material science in a corporate setting able to define, implement, and maintain effective program management practices.
• Proficient in material science and its relevant impact on injection and blow molding processes.
• Proficient knowledge of PET, PP, HDPE, and basic knowledge of alternative materials.
• Demonstrated expertise in plastics conversion technologies (extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, ISBM, etc.).
• Ability to work in a complex research and development environment.
• Proficient at establishing and maintaining relationships with vendors and other external partners.
• Travel 10%.

Skills

• Customer Focus
• Learning on the Fly
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Drive for Results
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Organizational Awareness
• Innovation Management

Relationships

• Commercial and Operations stakeholders.
• Corporate R&D.
• Upper management, peers, Design team, and Project Management team.
• Internal relationships with quality control, purchasing/procurement, and finance.
• External relationships with clients and vendors.

ADA Requirements

• Normal Vision
• Hearing/Listening
• Hand/Finger Dexterity
• Walking
• Standing
• Valid Driver’s License

Work Environment

Office Environment

Pay

The starting salary for this position is expected to be between $112,800 to $141,000; however, base pay offered may vary within the full salary range of $112,800 to $169,200 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay information is based on national averages and a geographic differential may be applied based on work location. Position may also be eligible for Amcor’s Management Incentive Plan/Sales Incentive Plan, which is an annual bonus program based on business and individual performance.

Benefits

• 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 and Employee Assistance Program.
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account.
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term and 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).