Global Product Manager, Diamides

FMC Corporation; Genf; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

FMC Agricultural Solutions in Geneva seeks a Global Product Manager for Diamides to lead the strategic management of the Rynaxypyr and Cyazypyr insecticide portfolio. You will drive development, regulatory, production, supply, and marketing plans to ensure successful commercialization and lifecycle management, collaborating with global, regional, and country leaders.

You will shape pricing strategies, monitor performance metrics, and maintain brand guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in Marketing, Business, Agronomy, Agricultural Sciences or related field.
• MBA or MS preferred for advanced roles with 8+ years experience.
• Experience in crop protection, seeds, biologicals, or agribusiness at national/regional level.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global insecticide portfolio strategy for mid- to long-term horizon, including marketing initiatives and life cycle management.
• Drive profitability, pricing strategies, and regional go-to-market plans.
• Track global performance metrics (volume, pricing, market share) and own product-level P&L.
• Maintain understanding of competitive landscape, regulatory changes, and market trends.
• Develop globally consistent brand guidelines and customer narratives.
• Identify opportunities/risks and propose mitigation or growth actions; monitor KPIs.
• Represent product in cross-functional forums and provide portfolio updates.
• Provide inputs to operations, supply chain, and procurement for capacity planning and cost optimization.
• Contribute to third-party discussions on licenses and actives as needed.
• Provide market insights to R&D for future targets.

Skills

Marketing strategy

Product lifecycle

Financial analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Go-to-market planning

Pricing strategies

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Project management

Education

B.S./B.A. in Marketing or related field

MBA or M.S. degree in relevant discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

About us

We, FMC Agricultural Solutions, provide innovative crop protection solutions to growers around the world. Thanks to the commitment of our 6,500 employees, we are one of the six largest crop protection manufacturers in the world.

For more information, please visit www.FMC.com.

For our office in Geneva we are looking for a

Global Product Manager - Diamides

The Global Product Manager is responsible for leading the strategic management of FMC’s Rynaxypyr® and Cyazypyr® insect control products, integrating critical strategic aspects including development, regulatory, production, supply, and marketing, leading to successful commercialization and life-cycle management of FMC’s insecticide portfolio. The Global Product Manager interacts with global, regional, and key country leadership and participates in the key business planning and product innovation processes.

What you will do with us:

• Contributes to the development and implementation of the global insecticide portfolio strategy for the mid and long-term horizon including marketing initiatives, new product launches, life cycle management, product positioning, price strategies, trademarks, patents, and intellectual property strategies.
• Drives and supports the optimization of the financial performance of assigned assets including profitability of formulations and brands. Responsible for supporting the development of pricing strategies with regional marketing.
• Tracks global performance metrics including volume growth, pricing realization, and market share. Owns product level P&L.
• Maintains a current and comprehensive understanding of the competitive landscape, including market trends, grower behavior, competitive movements, and regulatory changes, as it relates to the portfolio and interprets the implications to the current and future business.
• Develops globally consistent brand guidelines, communication frameworks, and customer narratives.
• Identifies emerging opportunities and risks and propose mitigation or growth actions and monitors KPIs related to brand equity, adoption, and customer feedback.
• Represents the product in cross functional forums and global marketing councils, including executive management, regional and country team members, to provide updates on portfolio strategies, project progress, and performance.
• Provides inputs to operations, supply chain and procurement to support capacity planning, strategic sourcing, cost optimization and when required, global allocation prioritization.
• Provides inputs to and/or participates in third party discussions as they relate to license in/out of products and actives to support the business strategy.
• Provides market insight to R&D for discovery targets and development projects aligned with future customer needs.

Key requirements

• B.S. or B.A. degree in Marketing, Business Management, Agronomy, Agricultural Sciences, or a related field, with at least 10 years of relevant professional experience; or an MBA/M.S. degree in a relevant discipline with at least 8 years of experience. Minimum 5 years of experience in crop protection, seeds, biologicals, or agribusiness at a national or regional level.
• Proven ability to develop and execute long-term product, portfolio, and market strategies, including product lifecycle management, market positioning, go-to-market planning, and initiatives that drive sustainable growth and profitability.
• In-depth understanding of the interdependencies among commercial, regulatory, research and development, supply chain, and product stewardship functions. Ability to assess competitive threats, regulatory changes, emerging technologies, and market trends to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and guide strategic business decisions.
• Strong analytical and financial capabilities, including market analysis, competitive benchmarking, demand forecasting, pricing, budgeting, profitability assessment, and translating market insights into actionable business plans and measurable results.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and collaborate with cross functional teams and stakeholders across functions, geographies, and organizational levels, driving alignment, accountability, and successful execution of strategic initiatives.
• Proven ability to build productive internal and external partnerships, foster trust and respect, leverage diverse perspectives, and work effectively across cultures and in a matrixed organizational environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, stakeholder engagement, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex information and influence decisions. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong project management, problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing market conditions, uphold regulatory compliance and responsible product stewardship, and travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.