Global Product Manager

AAUS FMC Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

FMC Corporation seeks a Global Product Manager to lead the herbicide portfolio for corn and soybean markets, guiding strategy, lifecycle management, and cross-functional execution across development, regulatory, production, supply, and marketing.

The role emphasizes profitability, market insight, and collaborative leadership with global teams, requiring 10+ years in crop protection or agribusiness and an MBA/MS. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• At least 5+ years in crop protection, seeds, biologicals or agribusiness with cross-functional exposure.
• Strong strategic capability for long-term portfolio and market planning.
• Ability to translate market intelligence into actionable asset performance improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global herbicide portfolio strategy for mid- to long-term horizons.
• Drive profitability and pricing strategies across regions and brands.
• Represent portfolio in cross-functional forums and executive reviews.
• Support capacity planning, strategic sourcing, and cost optimization with operations.
• Provide market insights to R&D for future targets and opportunities.
• Lead brand guidelines, messaging, and customer narratives globally.

Skills

Strategic portfolio planning

Cross-functional leadership

Pricing strategy

Market analysis

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's in Marketing/Business/Agronomy

MBA or MS degree

Job description

FMC Corporation is a global leader in agricultural sciences, driven by our purpose: Innovation for Agriculture. Solutions for the Planet. We are passionate about the power of science to solve agriculture’s biggest challenges. With one of the most productive and diversified pipelines in the industry, FMC is delivering cutting‑edge and next‑generation crop protection technologies – including Dodhylex™ active, Isoflex™ active, rimisoxafen, and fluindapyr – to help farmers increase the productivity and resilience of their land. Our employees are at the heart of this innovation. We’re looking for bold thinkers and collaborative doers. At FMC, your ideas matter. From day one, you’ll contribute to meaningful work that drives progress in agriculture, supported by a culture that values integrity, safety, respect, and results. Join us in advancing the future of agriculture. Together, we’re building a more resilient planet – one innovation at a time.

Overview

FMC has a strong pipeline of innovative herbicide active ingredients with substantial growth potential. To support this opportunity, we are seeking a Global Product Manager who will strategically lead, manage, and advance FMC’s herbicide portfolio in corn and soybean markets. The Global Product Manager is responsible for leading the strategic management of FMC herbicides, integrating critical strategic aspects including development, regulatory, production, supply, and marketing, leading to successful commercialization and life‑cycle management of FMC’s herbicide portfolio. The Global Product Manager interacts with global, regional, and key country leadership and participates in the key business planning and product innovation processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development and implementation of the global herbicide 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 herbicide 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 proposes 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.

Education

• B.S. / B.A. degree in marketing, business management or agronomy with 10+ years of experience
• MBA / M.S. degree with 8+ years of experience

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in crop protection, seeds, biologicals, or agribusiness at a national or regional level with strong understanding of commercial, regulatory, supply chain, and development interdependencies
• Proven strategic capability, including long‑term portfolio and market planning grounded in competitive, regulatory, and technological insights
• Skilled at translating market intelligence into actions that improve asset performance and guide business direction
• Experienced cross‑functional leader able to influence diverse teams across roles, cultures, and geographies
• Strong collaborator and network builder who fosters trust, respect, and productive internal and external partnerships
• Financially and commercially savvy, with experience in pricing, asset management, and new product introduction
• Effective communicator and presenter, proficient in MS Office
• Able to travel up to 25%

FMC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Employment decisions at FMC are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We value diversity and strive to ensure that our hiring and employment practices support a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. 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.