Material Scientist

Full-time or Part-time:
Full-Time

Job Type: Employee

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 ever changing 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.

DIVISION: Global Rigid Packaging Solutions

FUNCTION: Research & Development

JOB TITLE: R&D CORE Material Scientist II

REPORTING TO: Director of Materials Innovation - Global Rigid Packaging Solutions R&D Core

Scope: Support Global Material initiatives by assessing and developing CORE materials that align with our innovation and sustainability objectives. Manage R&D projects focused on CORE material and sustainability. Support collaboration with cross‑functional teams across various sectors, while remaining informed about emerging opportunities. Additionally, support external partnerships with key suppliers and process suppliers to drive the construction of future solution pipelines.

The R&D team, composed of experienced professionals across multiple geographies, plays a critical role in advancing the company’s innovation and sustainability goals. Their focus spans three strategic pillars:

This role is pivotal in shaping the future of rigid packaging by helping to deliver transformative solutions that meet evolving customer expectations, regulatory demands, and environmental imperatives.

• Lead and manage R&D projects focused on advanced material development in alignment with the company’s innovation and sustainability goals, that could require new material processing.
• Maintain the sustainable materials innovation pipeline & related programs.
• Know the business well enough to understand overall market needs and to predict future needs.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams across Healthcare, Homecare, Food, Beverage, Beauty, and Wellness sectors to identify and implement innovative solutions.
• Drive the definition and early TRL exploration of new materials that enhance defined KPIs, such as PCR content, portfolio diversification, efficiency and optimization between others.
• Stay abreast of emerging materials and industry trends to ensure the company remains at the forefront of innovation, by taking part in fairs, conducting patents and other newsletter watch.
• Develop and maintain relationships with external partners, including academic institutions, research organizations, and material providers.
• Prepare and present technical reports, proposals, and presentations to senior management and stakeholders.
• Drive ongoing innovation and technology scouting activities in sustainability, particularly materials arena.