Global Product Manager, Diamides

ADCH FMC IP Technology LLC Vernier Branch; Genf; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

FMC Agricultural Solutions in Geneva seeks a Global Product Manager for Diamides (Rynaxypyr and Cyazypyr) to lead strategic management across development, regulatory, production, supply and marketing for successful commercialization and lifecycle management.

You will drive global portfolio strategy, profitability, pricing, and market insights, while representing the product in cross-functional forums and planning sessions. Some travel is required.

Qualifications

• Long-term product, portfolio, and market strategies
• Pricing strategies and intellectual property strategies
• Go-to-market planning and lifecycle management
• Cross-functional collaboration across functions and regions
• Strong analytical and financial capabilities in market analysis and budgeting
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the global insecticide portfolio strategy for the mid and long-term horizon
• Drive and support profitability of formulations and brands
• Develop pricing strategies with regional marketing
• Track global performance metrics (volume growth, pricing realization, market share)
• Own product-level P&L
• Maintain understanding of competitive landscape and regulatory changes
• Develop globally consistent brand guidelines and customer narratives
• Identify opportunities and risks and monitor KPIs
• Represent product in cross-functional forums and marketing councils
• Provide inputs to operations, supply chain and procurement for capacity planning and cost optimization
• Participate in third party discussions on licenses in/out of products
• Provide market insight to R&D for discovery targets and development projects aligned with future needs

Skills

Product strategy

Portfolio management

Pricing strategy

Financial analysis

Market analysis

Cross-functional leadership

P&L ownership

Regulatory knowledge

Profitability management

Stakeholder engagement

Travel up to 25%

Education

MBA or MS in relevant discipline

B.S./B.A. in Marketing/Business/Agronomy/Agricultural Sciences

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%.

At FMC Corporation we are guided by our purpose: Innovation for agriculture, Solutions for the planet. We are dedicated to providing farmers with innovative solutions that increase the productivity and resilience of their land. From our industry-leading pipeline to novel biologicals and precision technologies, we are passionate about the power of science to solve agriculture’s biggest challenges.