R&D/Innovation Management

Amcor; Besançon; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Amcor is hiring an R&D Development Center Manager in Besançon, France, to lead innovative packaging solutions for FMCG customers. The role encompasses overseeing packaging development from inception to launch and managing a specialized team.

The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of relevant experience, a degree in Engineering or related fields, and strong leadership abilities in an R&D setting. This position offers a dynamic environment and a chance to drive sustainability initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10+ years of experience in packaging development or related technical role.
• Proven people leadership and project portfolio management experience.
• Hands-on knowledge of injection moulding and materials essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging development and innovation from concept to commercial launch.
• Manage development centre team and ensure project delivery.
• Develop manufacturable and sustainable packaging solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Packaging development

Project management

Technical knowledge in plastic packaging

Sustainability initiatives

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering, Materials Science, or Packaging Technology

Job description

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 ever-changing 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.

About the Role

The R&D Development Center Manager leads packaging development and innovation for Fast Moving Consumer Goods customers across the full project lifecycle, from concept through to industrial launch. Based across two sites in France, Besançon and La Genête, the role manages a small specialist team and operates in a cross‑functional environment alongside commercial, operations, quality and procurement teams. Travel of approximately 10–15% is required, mainly within France and occasionally across Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the packaging development and innovation pipeline from concept through to industrial validation and commercial launch
• Manage the development centre team, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards
• Partner with commercial, operations, quality, procurement and customer teams to develop manufacturable, cost‑effective and sustainable packaging solutions
• Act as a key technical partner to Fast Moving Consumer Goods customers, managing plant trials, scale‑up and handover to production
• Drive sustainability initiatives including recyclable designs and post‑consumer recycled content, while ensuring compliance with food contact material regulations

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Packaging Technology or a related field
• 5 to 10+ years of experience in packaging development or a related technical role
• Proven people leadership and project portfolio management experience in an R&D environment
• Solid technical background in plastic packaging development — hands‑on knowledge of injection moulding, injection compression, in‑mould labelling automation, decoration or materials is essential. Experience in thin wall packaging specifically is strongly encouraged
• Experience working with Fast Moving Consumer Goods customers and managing cross‑functional industrialisation processes
• Knowledge of food contact materials regulations and packaging compliance requirements
• Experience in sustainability and circular economy packaging solutions is a strong plus

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 customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23 billion in annualized sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries.