h3About us /h3 pAt FMC Agricultural Solutions, we provide innovative crop protection solutions to growers around the world. With the commitment of approximately 6,500 employees, we are one of the six largest crop protection manufacturers globally. Opening in early 2027, FMC’s new site in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, will bring together Technical Center and RD teams to create a global hub for technology, innovation, and collaboration, supported by new laboratories and expanded technical capabilities. /p pAs we build this new organization, we are looking for a bSenior Process Chemist /b to play a key role in shaping FMC’s future technical capabilities and business competitiveness. The Schaffhausen Technical Center will support FMC’s manufacturing network worldwide, connecting RD with commercial manufacturing and providing expertise in technology transfer, scale-up, process optimization, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement. This is a unique opportunity to collaborate with experts across functions and geographies and to see your technical expertise make a tangible impact across FMC’s global operations. /p h3Senior Process Chemist /h3 pYou will join our Active Ingredient (AI) Technical Center as a Senior bProcess Chemist /b and play a key role in supporting active agrochemical ingredients and intermediates from New Product Introduction (NPI) through their commercial lifecycle. In this role, you will drive step-change process innovations that enhance manufacturing capacity, safety, process robustness, sustainability, and cost competitiveness for both newly launched and established products within FMC’s portfolio. The role also contributes to generic defense and intellectual property (IP) protection. /p pWhile primarily a technical leadership role, you may also provide functional guidance and day-to-day direction to laboratory technicians and less experienced Process Chemists. Hands-on laboratory work may be required on an as-needed basis to support critical experiments, and less experienced team members. /p h3What you will do with us: /h3 ul liLead process innovation, optimization, and scale-up initiatives that improve manufacturing capacity, yield, safety, robustness, sustainability, product quality, and cost competitiveness for both newly launched and established products within FMC’s portfolio. /li liWorking alongside RD, provide technical leadership and support during pilot campaigns, commissioning, start-up, validation, and commercial manufacturing for new production introduction. /li liSupport generic defence and intellectual property (IP) protection by developing deep process understanding, creating differentiated manufacturing approaches, and preserving critical process knowledge. /li liCollaborate with RD, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, and EHS teams to ensure successful product commercialization and reliable manufacturing performance for implementation of step-change process innovations. /li liEstablish and maintain critical process knowledge, technical standards, and best practices to support long-term operational excellence across FMC’s global manufacturing network. /li liMentor and develop colleagues while promoting technical excellence, scientific rigor, and knowledge sharing across the organization. /li /ul h3Key Requirements /h3 ul liMaster’s degree in chemistry; PhD in organic, mechanistic or process chemistry preferred. /li li10+ years of industrial process chemistry experience, including process development, optimization, and scale-up of organic intermediates and chemical products within the agrochemical, pharmaceutical, fine chemical, or specialty chemicals industries. /li liStrong understanding of organic, physical-organic, and process chemistry, with proven hands-on laboratory, scale-up, and manufacturing support experience. /li liDeep knowledge of process safety, reactive chemistry, and analytical techniques relevant to process development. /li liDemonstrated ability to solve complex technical challenges, analyze data, and translate scientific findings into practical manufacturing solutions. /li liProven experience supporting technology transfer, New Product Introduction (NPI), and commercial manufacturing in a cross-functional environment. /li liStrong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across technical and operational functions. /li liFluent in written and spoken English. /li /ul #J-18808-Ljbffr
Senior Process Chemist Arbeitgeber: FMC Corporation
FMC Corporation ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der seinen Mitarbeitern die Möglichkeit bietet, an bedeutenden Innovationen in der Agrarwissenschaft zu arbeiten. Mit einem starken Fokus auf Integrität, Sicherheit und Zusammenarbeit fördert das Unternehmen eine Kultur, in der Ideen geschätzt werden und jeder Mitarbeiter einen direkten Einfluss auf den Fortschritt in der Landwirtschaft hat. Zudem profitieren die Mitarbeiter von umfangreichen Wachstums- und Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten in einem dynamischen internationalen Umfeld in Genf, Schweiz.
