R&D Development Center Manager

Amcor

Plastics

Barcelona, Cataluña - Spanien

Director

Experteer Overview

In this role you will lead the R&D Development Center to deliver new product implementations and high-quality execution. You will drive industrialization, validation, and handover to production sites while aligning with sustainability and cost-innovation goals. You’ll manage a cross-functional team across multiple geographies, fostering collaboration with healthcare, homecare, food, beverage, beauty, and wellness sectors. This is a mission-driven opportunity to shape packaging innovations at a global scale and accelerate time-to-market.

Responsibilities

Lead the R&D Development Center and technical team in line with innovation and sustainability goals
Contribute to and manage the ONE R&D CPI roadmap to improve efficiency, creativity, and business impact
Maintain client relationships and identify opportunities to expand the business
Lead key projects that support business goals and monitor team metrics to ensure goals are met
Participate in strategic leadership decisions and ensure compliance with Berry Safety guidelines
Develop strategic plans for the development center focusing on market demands and collaborations with expert centers
Oversee project execution, ensuring timeliness, budget adherence, and quality
Coordinate restaging of products for relevant sites and prepare handover documentation
Collaborate with stakeholders on business continuity plans and security of supply initiatives
Assist in the continuous improvement plans and follow launches at site or multisite levels
Foster cross-functional collaboration across Healthcare, Homecare, Food, Beverage, Beauty, and Wellness
Co-lead processes to streamline and improve product consistency
Manage resources and budget for the development center
Prepare and present technical reports and proposals to senior management
Mentor and develop team members to promote excellence and learning

Key requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field
Minimum of 10 years in R&D with at least 5 years in a managerial role
Proven track record leading R&D projects and high-performing teams
Strong knowledge of industrial processes, technology and qualification principles
Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills
Ability to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Experience in Healthcare, Homecare, Food, Beverage, Beauty, or Wellness sectors is highly desirable

leadership communication collaboration R&D project management industrialization and qualification principles cross-functional collaboration across multiple sectors

Description

In this role you will lead the R&D Development Center to deliver new product implementations and high-quality execution. You will drive …

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