Senior Scientist

Position Overview

Responsible for building and executing a pipeline of research and development activities specifically relating to materials science, development and implementation of new resins, barriers, additives, processes, and increasing usage of Post Consumer Recycled resins.

Essential 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 within the materials arena.
• Act as internal expert on PCR usage and approaches for increasing PCR in RPSNAB products.
• Maintain timelines and budgets for material development programs aligned with overall business objectives.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, coaching and mentoring others.
• Lead high priority cross‑functional development programs, including indirect leadership of project teams.
• Prescribe use of appropriate project management and engineering tools for development and implementation of resin and barrier solutions.
• Provide technical guidance to engineering, manufacturing, and other internal and external customers as required.
• Support business units to create a business case for resin and barrier solutions, including performance specifications, costing and overall value proposition.
• Establish inspection protocol and validate new product and materials specifications.
• Oversee resin trials and participate in material selection activities.
• Specify and approve lab work requests, sign off on resin and process configurations, and oversee qualification of new resins and materials.
• Maintain strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills, manage stakeholders and executive reporting.
• Maintain and enforce all company safety, environmental, and health and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in a materials‑related discipline (preferred).
• 8–10+ years of relevant experience in materials science and development.
• Proficient in material science with impact on injection and blow molding processes.
• Knowledge of PET, PP, HDPE and basic alternative materials.
• Experience with plastics conversion technologies such as extrusion, injection molding, blow molding and ISBM.
• Evidence of program leadership in a corporate setting, defining, implementing and maintaining program management practices.
• Strong analytical and independent decision‑making skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work autonomously and in complex R&D environments.
• Travel up to 10%.

Required Competencies & Relationships

• Customer Focus, Learning on the Fly, Interpersonal Savvy, Drive for Results.
• Strong relationships with commercial and operations stakeholders, corporate R&D, upper management, peers, design team, project management team, quality control, purchasing, procurement and finance, clients and vendors.

Physical & Other Requirements

• Normal vision, hearing and listening, hand/finger dexterity, ability to walk and stand, valid driver’s license.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Amcor is an equal‑opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.