Sr. Fellow

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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About The Role

Senior Fellows are top technical advisors and leaders within Amcor's global R&D community. They are recognized both internally as well as across the industry as thought leaders. Because of their history of IP generation, Senior Fellows must think independently yet act collectively to lead the development of new platforms, functional practices, and key strategic R&D initiatives that advance our business globally. Work will include applications and materials development, research, teaching/mentorship, and promoting Amcor's viewpoints within external organizations like trade associations and universities.

Key Job Accountabilities

• Maintain a track record of recognized scientific expertise in a specific field(s)
• Study/uncover next generation technologies and methodologies that form the bases of high value-added research programs
• Transform market space and create value using innovative technology and manufacturing capabilities
• Understand competitive intellectual property, designs, and technologies - influence company direction to attain a competitive advantage; create original, forward-looking IP
• Develop technical solutions to new or highly complex problems that cannot be solved using existing or well-known methods
• Understand the needs of colleagues to solve complex technical challenges in the organization worldwide
• Partner with leadership to translate organizational vision into R&D initiatives and technological advances
• Influence to improve and sustain core function capabilities
• Understand and articulate the company's risk appetite; define risk tolerances for use in business projects
• Evaluate technologies of potential merger and acquisition targets
• Continuously work to harmonize cross-functional integration to enhance business capabilities
• Mentor R&D personnel; build technical and business capabilities
• Represent the company externally via active participation in trade associations, publications, public forums, and university research
• Lead/influence others; support worldwide business improvements with thoughtful analyses
• Actively engage in the Global Fellows Council; lead on a rotating basis

Qualifications/Requirements

• Undergraduate degree required (typically in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemistry, or other related area)
• PhD or Graduate degree
• Industry recognition
• Demonstrated consulting with senior leadership
• 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
• Ability to assimilate and understand unfamiliar concepts and interpret them for leadership
• Demonstrated high value from customers, suppliers, industry, and academia
• Ability to influence with partnerships across functions
• Demonstrated conceptual thinking, analysis, and resolution implementation where data sets and perspectives are conflicting

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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

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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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 9 days per year and may be slightly higher by location

• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program

• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

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

• Paid Parental Leave

• Retirement Savings Plan with company match

• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)

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