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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.\nBeyond 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.\nTo learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTube\nJob Description\nROLE OVERVIEW\nThe Amcor R&D Lab delivers chemical and materials testing in support of technology research, product development, regulatory compliance, and customer needs across North America and globally.\nThe Lab Scientist owns key analytical instrumentation, leads method development, manages data interpretation and communication, and coordinates testing support across AFNA, Core R&D, and other business units. The role also drives best-practice sharing across the global network and contributes to lab safety initiatives.\nWHAT YOU GET TO DO\nDevelop expertise and perform testing across a broad range of analytical instruments.\nConduct chemical and polymer analysis to characterize raw materials and support R&D, customers, and industry/regulatory partners.\nLead method development, protocol creation, statistical validation, and documentation of analytical test methods.\nPrepare and communicate comprehensive lab reports and interpret data for internal and external stakeholders.\nServe as technical expert and equipment owner for HPLC, ICP, GC-MS and additional instruments as needed.\nOversee instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, and vendor coordination.\nIdentify opportunities to improve lab capabilities, methods, efficiency, and service quality.\nCorrelate analytical results to end-use performance and understand method/instrument limitations.\nSupport purchasing of supplies and new lab equipment in collaboration with procurement.\nParticipate in industry groups, external labs, and customer interactions to advance analytical capability.\nTransfer methods and best practices to other Amcor sites and maintain global knowledge-sharing forums.\nDevelop research proposals aligned with business needs and evaluate new instrumentation.\nCreate orientation materials and conduct onboarding for new R&D employees and co-ops.\nSupport EHS activities including risk assessments, hazardous chemical inventory/disposal, and NMAP hazard reviews.\nWHAT WE VALUE\nSafety Leadership: Models safe behaviors and strengthens safety culture.\nCustomer Focus: Prioritizes effectively and communicates clearly with lab customers and R&D partners.\nResults Orientation: Delivers accurate, thorough, and timely results; identifies alternate analytical strategies when needed.\nCollaboration: Builds strong networks and engages with internal/external experts to solve analytical challenges.\nInnovation: Publishes or shares research on method development and analytical techniques\nWHAT YOU BRING\nGraduate degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, or Engineering with 5+ years related experience; or bachelor’s degree with 15+ years industry experience.\nBackground in related fields such as polymer processing, inks, adhesives, or materials.\nDemonstrated experience in method development and statistical tools (e.g., DOE, Gage R&R).\nProficiency with HPLC, ICP, and GC-MS.\nStrong knowledge of polymers, processing, and packaging terminology\nOur Expectations\nWe 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:\nOur people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team\nOur customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation\nOur investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns\nThe environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products\nEqual Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/SexualOrientation/Gender Identity\nAmcor 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.\nIf you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the \"Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal\" Poster. 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