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
At Amcor, innovation is at the center of how we create value for customers and drive sustainable growth. As Director, R&D Operations and Innovation, you will play a key leadership role in shaping and advancing our global innovation agenda.
In this role, you will lead the development and execution of differentiated technologies, products, and capabilities that strengthen Amcor's competitive position. Working across R&D, commercial, marketing, operations, and business teams, you will identify opportunities, translate market and customer needs into actionable innovation strategies, and guide programs from concept through commercialization.
You will help create alignment across regions, build organizational capability, and establish the processes, tools, and governance needed to deliver innovation efficiently and consistently. This role combines strategic leadership, technical expertise, and business acumen to accelerate growth, improve performance, and deliver value for customers worldwide.
What You'll Do
Strategy, Portfolio Management & R&D Operations
Partner with technical, commercial, and business leaders to define and execute a global R&D operations strategy aligned to growth priorities and customer needs.
Balance short-, medium-, and long-term innovation investments through effective portfolio management and prioritization.
Establish clear objectives, resource plans, and operating rhythms that advance both innovation and business goals.
Drive continuous improvement across R&D processes, capabilities, and ways of working.
Innovation, Technology Development & Commercialization
Lead the development and commercialization of new technologies, materials, products, and platforms that create customer value and support business growth.
Translate customer, consumer, and market insights into technology roadmaps, development priorities, and business cases.
Leverage existing technologies, best practices, and global expertise to accelerate speed-to-market and improve commercialization success.
Guide innovation programs from concept through launch while supporting effective transitions into business ownership and ongoing operations.
Governance, Tools & Business Performance
Develop and implement processes, tools, metrics, dashboards, and governance frameworks that improve visibility, decision-making, and execution.
Monitor portfolio and project performance, ensuring initiatives remain aligned with strategic objectives and business outcomes.
Promote data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement across the organization.
Strengthen quality, knowledge-sharing, and feedback mechanisms to improve technical and operational effectiveness.
Cross-Functional & External Collaboration
Serve as a trusted technical and business partner across marketing,…