Descripción de la oferta
Overview 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 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. The Global R&D Healthcare Leader is a senior strategic role responsible for shaping Amcor’s global healthcare innovation agenda and ensuring the delivery of safe, compliant, and high-performing packaging solutions for medical, pharmaceutical, and life-science customers worldwide. This role defines and executes a global R&D strategy that integrates advanced material science, regulatory rigor, sustainability, and customer-driven innovation across a multi-site organization spanning 4+ countries. Reporting to the Global VP, Rigid Packaging Solutions, this leader oversees a diverse global R&D and technical expert team, governing the healthcare innovation portfolio and driving the development of next-generation sterile barrier systems, medical device packaging, pharmaceutical packaging, and other mission-critical solutions. The role ensures full compliance with applicable standards (ISO 11607, ISO 13485, FDA, EU MDR/IVDR) and strengthens Amcor’s position as a trusted partner to top global healthcare brands. The position serves as a key voice within Amcor’s global R&D leadership team, influencing portfolio decisions, innovation governance, long-term technology investments, customer strategy, and sustainability pathways aligned with Science Based Targets. The leader fosters a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement while championing patient safety and shaping Amcor’s global healthcare R&D capabilities for the future. About the team: The Amcor R&D organization is a global network of innovative leaders committed to shaping the future of packaging. The team collaborates across multiple geographies and disciplines to deliver profitable growth, customer-focused solutions, and industry leadership. Their focus spans three strategic pillars: Sustainability, Product Innovation, and Cost Innovation. See details below for pillars and initiatives related to circularity, innovation, and cost optimization. Key Responsibilities / Accountability Lead the global Healthcare R&D Development and Expert Center, setting strategic direction and ensuring breakthrough, compliant innovation aligned with Amcor’s healthcare roadmap and sustainability ambitions. Co-define and govern the One Amcor Healthcare R&D strategy, strengthening global technical excellence and differentiated value across medical and pharmaceutical markets. Build executive-level partnerships with key healthcare customers, identifying and driving portfolio-expanding, patient-centric innovation opportunities. Sponsor and oversee mission-critical global healthcare programs—including sterile barrier systems and medical/pharma packaging platforms—ensuring timely, high-quality, and regulation-ready delivery. Serve as a senior member of the Global R&D Leadership Team, influencing innovation governance, long-term technology investments, and strategic decision-making. Activate global collaboration with R&D Global structures, leveraging shared capabilities and advanced material science to accelerate development and scale impact. Guide multi-year capability, talent, and organizational development plans, ensuring future-ready expertise, strong succession pipelines, and optimal resource deployment. Lead healthcare R&D portfolio execution, including platform creation, material qualifications, and industrial feasibility in regulated medical manufacturing environments. Shape business continuity and supply security strategies in partnership with cross-functional and commercial leaders for strategic healthcare customers. Represent R&D in high-stakes technical, regulatory, and customer forums, delivering compelling technical insights, validation documentation, and innovation proposals. Key Performance Indicators % Strategic R&D Programs Delivered OTIF Time-to-Market Reduction for Priority Platforms Innovation Revenue % (Products
