Job DescriptionAs a Sr. Data Scientist in Amcor Core R&D, you'll lead the development of models and advanced analytics tools, enabling data-driven decision making across the global Flexibles R&D organization. This role develops mathematical optimization, machine learning, and AI solutions, and contributes to the data pipelines that feed them - to support cost reduction, manufacturing efficiency, and product design.
This position works closely with cross-functional teams to integrate enterprise data into the R&D development process and enable scalable, high-impact capabilities that drive business results. Serves as a senior technical expert for optimization, AI, and advanced analytics, providing recommendations that help shape the R&D analytics roadmap and digital transformation initiatives.
Optimization, AI, & Advanced Analytics- Champion the digital transformation of R&D, scaling advanced analytics, optimization, AI, and automation solutions
- Build optimization models that minimize material cost across product structures and recipes while meeting performance requirements
- Develop scheduling and process optimization models - sequencing for transition waste minimization and improving how products are matched to asset capabilities
- Develop and deploy analytics tools and predictive models that improve the speed, throughput, and robustness of the R&D design and development process - including early detection of design risks and material property prediction
- Translate complex analytical insights into clear, actionable recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences
- Continuously improve modeling approaches, optimization techniques, and analytics tools through adoption of best practices and emerging methods
- Act as a steward for proper use and protection of confidential R&D data
Systems & Business Intelligence- Serve as subject-matter-expert in Amcor R&D systems and data structures
- Use knowledge of product structures, R&D design process and manufacturing processes to identify opportunities where advanced analytics tools can create value for Amcor
- Design and implement data structures and features that enable development of advanced analytic tools and predictive models
- Perform data modeling and feature engineering to support optimization and analytics tools, ensuring data structures are fit for advanced modeling and scalability
- Partner closely with data engineers to ensure robust data pipelines and high-quality, connected data sources across systems
Cross-Functional Collaboration- Act as a strategic partner to R&D, Operations, Procurement, Finance, Commercial, and IT to understand business challenges and propose solutions that connect to Advanced Analytics team strategy
- Collaborate with Business Intelligence teams and systems owners to align analytics tools with enterprise data standards and reporting frameworks
- Collaborate cross-functionally to understand business challenges that can be solved via advanced analytics techniques and advise on data quality and structure required to support capability
- Contribute as a senior technical consultant to solve complex business and technical challenges using data and advanced modeling techniques
What Success Looks Like- Scaled deployment of enterprise analytics solutions
- Increased speed and quality of R&D decision-making
- Strong adoption of AI and advanced analytics tools across the organization
- Robust, trusted data infrastructure supporting innovation and growth
Qualifications/Requirements- MS or PhD in Data Science, Operations Research, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related field.
- 5+ years (3+ with PhD) of industry experience in operations research, data science, and/or technical engineering field.
- Demonstrated success improving organizational performance through analytics, AI/ML models.
- Proven experience managing cross-functional projects with measurable impact.
- Proven statistical modeling and machine learning skills; expertise in mathematical optimization is essential.
- High Proficiency in Python, SQL, including building or contributing to data pipelines.
- Experience with Azure cloud platform preferred. Experience with optimization solvers (HiGHS, Gurobi, CPLEX)
- Proven understanding of polymer science, film extrusion, or food-packaging interactions is highly preferred.
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BenefitsWhen 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 8 days per year and may vary by location
- Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
- Paid Parental Leave
- Retirement Savings Plan with company match
- Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
- Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)
