R&D Senior Manager - Data Science, Neenah

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

The R&D Senior Manager - Data Science is a strategic leadership role responsible for advancing enterprise business intelligence and analytics capabilities across global R&D. This position combines deep technical expertise with portfolio-level strategy to accelerate innovation, improve decision-making, and strengthen cost competitiveness.

As a key enabler of digital transformation, this leader oversees a multidisciplinary team spanning data science, business intelligence, and systems management-translating complex materials and R&D data into actionable insights that drive business outcomes.

What You'll Do

Strategic Leadership&Transformation

Define and execute the enterprise R&D analytics and digital strategy to drive growth, margin expansion, and operational excellence

Lead end-to-end portfolio governance, including investment prioritization, resource allocation, and roadmap alignment

Champion the digital transformation of R&D, scaling advanced analytics, AI, and automation solutions

Act as a thought leader on emerging technologies, identifying scalable opportunities to enhance innovation and competitiveness

Establish governance frameworks to ensure data integrity, compliance, and execution discipline

Data Science&Advanced Analytics

Set the direction for advanced modeling, optimization, and machine learning to solve complex R&D and business challenges

Lead development of scalable analytics tools from concept through production deployment

Drive adoption of analytics solutions to enable:

Portfolio optimization

Risk identification

Data-driven decision-making

Oversee the creation and governance of data pipelines, data structures, and features required for advanced analytics

Serve as a senior technical advisor translating complex data into business value

Systems&Digital Enablement

Own the vision and governance for R&D systems and analytics platforms

Partner with IT to design and deploy integrated, scalable digital solutions

Advance enterprise capabilities in:

Knowledge management

Experimentation and modeling

Specification and product lifecycle data

Ensure systems are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise architecture

Operational Excellence&Performance Management

Establish and track R&D performance metrics, dashboards, and reporting frameworks

Drive transparency and accountability through data-driven performance management

Identify and scale high-impact analytics use cases that deliver measurable business results

People Leadership&Organizational Capability

Lead and develop a high-performing, global team across data science, BI, and systems

Build a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement

Define and execute talent and capability strategies, including succession planning and skill development

Mentor leaders and technical experts to strengthen organizational depth and impact

Cross-Functional&Executive Collaboration

Act as a strategic partner to R&D, Operations, Procurement, Finance, Commercial, and IT leadership

Align global and regional teams on standards, data governance, and best practices

Translate business priorities into scalable analytics initiatives that deliver measurable value

Ensure responsible and secure deployment of analytics solutions in partnership with IT and governance teams

What Success Looks Like

Scaled deployment of enterprise analytics solutions driving measurable ROI

Increased speed and quality of R&D decision-making

Strong adoption of AI and advanced analytics tools across the organization

A high-performing, future-ready analytics organization

Robust, trusted data infrastructure supporting innovation and growth

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

MS or PhD in Data Science, Engineering, or a related field

10+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or R&D digital transformation

5+ years of leadership experience managing teams or complex cross-functional initiatives

Proven track record of delivering business impact through analytics, systems, or operational leadership

Technical Expertise

Advanced knowledge of:

Statistical modeling

Optimization techniques

Machine learning

Proven programming skills in Python, SQL, and cloud-based data platforms

Experience building data pipelines, models, and production-ready analytics tools

Domain Expertise (Preferred)

Background in materials science, polymers, manufacturing, or packaging

Familiarity with film extrusion or food packaging interactions

Key Leadership Competencies

Strategic thinker with strong business and operational acumen

Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value

Influential leader with strong stakeholder management skills

Highly collaborative, with the ability to drive alignment across global teams

Results-oriented, with a track record of taking initiatives from concept to scaled impact

Curious, innovative, and continuously seeking new ways to create value through data

Additional Information

Ability to travel up to 25%

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Our Expectations

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

Equal Opportunity

Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual

Orientation/Gender Identity

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Benefits

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 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)

About Amcor

Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating …