Lead Analytical Scientist - External Manufacturing

FMC Corporation; Newark, Northern (DE, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

FMC Corporation in Delaware seeks an Analytical Technical Lead for External Manufacturing & Tolling to provide analytical leadership and support across the North American tolling network. You will drive method development, investigations, and continuous improvement with cross‑functional teams.

The role requires 5+ years in analytical chemistry or related areas, experience with method transfer and customer complaints, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in analytical chemistry, quality, laboratory operations, or manufacturing support.
• Experience with analytical method development, validation, transfer, and troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting customer complaints, manufacturing investigations, or product quality issue resolution.
• Knowledge of quality systems, investigations, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Experience working with external manufacturing partners, contract laboratories, or tolling operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical leadership and support for FMC's North American toll manufacturing network.
• Lead analytical investigations and troubleshooting of quality, manufacturing, and customer complaint issues.
• Ensure effective implementation and maintenance of analytical methods at external manufacturing and laboratory partners.
• Assess analytical capabilities, identify gaps and risks, and drive improvement of compliance and performance across the tolling network.
• Partner across Quality, Product Development, Manufacturing, Regulatory, and Supply Chain to address analytical and product quality challenges.
• Support audits, technology transfers, qualification activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive adoption of FMC analytical standards and best practices.
• Act as the regional analytical subject matter expert for external manufacturing and tolling operations.

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry / Chemical Engineering or related scientific discipline

Job description

FMC Corporation in Delaware seeks an Analytical Technical Lead for External Manufacturing & Tolling to provide analytical leadership and support across the North American tolling network. You will drive method development, investigations, and continuous improvement with cross‑functional teams.

The role requires 5+ years in analytical chemistry or related areas, experience with method transfer and customer complaints, and fluency in English.