Global Product Manager - Insect Control

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.

Job Description

Global Product Manager - Insect Control

Location: Philadelphia, PA or Campinas, Brazil

Overview

The Global Product Manager is responsible for leading the strategic management of FMC 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development and implementation of the global insect control 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.

Education

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

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in crop protection, seeds, biologicals, or agribusiness at a national or regional level.
• In-depth knowledge of the interrelatedness of commercial, regulatory, supply chain and development matters for crop protection products.
• Strong product management capability with the ability to balance strategic thinking and hands-on execution.
• Experience in developing and implementing a strategic and market plan over a long-term planning cycle.
• Experience in applying the understanding of external competitive threats, changing regulatory dynamics, new disruptive technologies on asset profitability to translate market intelligence into decisive actions to drive business directional changes.
• Experience in leading and influencing directly and through others a cross functional team/independent work groups in a variety of roles and geographies.
• Builds climate of trust and respect. Leverages diverse backgrounds and perspectives of team members from different cultures and backgrounds.
• Established networking capability to develop productive internal and external collaborations.
• Strong analytical skills, including market analysis and financial understanding.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in basic computer programs (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated proficiency in presentation skills.
• Able to travel domestically and internationally 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.