Global R&D Project Manager

Overview  

• This role reports to the FMC Corporation’s Global Project Management & Research Operations group and is part of the Global R&D Organization. 

• R&D Project Managers have accountability for driving execution of FMC’s pipeline from late- stage discovery, through development and commercialization.  You will lead complex, multi-year development programs, working across functions including Global Regulatory Affairs, Stewardship, R&D (Global Regulatory Sciences, Development Biology, Process and Formulations Chemistry, Process Engineering & Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Sciences), Integrated Supply Chain, Legal, Finance, and Marketing to assure crop protection products are successfully introduced to the market meeting or exceeding the performance and timeline objectives. 

• This position is office-based and can be in Newark, Delaware, at our Global R&D Center, or in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at our Corporate headquarters.  While the position is based in the USA, responsibilities support our global business, with opportunities to interface with people around the world with up to 20% of travel.  

Responsibilities  

• Lead cross-functional project teams from late-stage Discovery to Commercial launch for new proprietary active ingredients has overall responsibility for the success of the product program and commercial launch readiness.   

• Work on complex problems of diverse scope where analysis of situations or data require an in-depth evaluation of various factors and a high level of business sophistication  

• Ensure timely updates to program milestones, valuation, risks, and required deliverables and work with various stakeholders in preparing scenario analyses 

• Collaborate with Global Strategic Marketing to assemble business case and project valuation while guiding the team to achieving technical milestones and managing the program through a governance process 

• Communicate the value of a project’s market opportunity, competitive landscape, and business impact  

• Develop and update project plans through development lifetime 

• Plan and review annual budgets and monthly forecasts 

• Responsible for assembling all key decision-making information and assumptions  

• Presents project updates to executive leadership and governing bodies for continued funding and advancement 

• Identify and escalate critical issues that require immediate action  

• Actively participates in negotiations with critical success partners and/or suppliers for their assigned projects 

• Follow the defined new product development process and ensure a consistent data set for the assigned projects including:  a project plan inclusive of key activities and key milestones,