Analytical Chemistry Manager

FMC International Switzerland Sárl seeks an Analytical Chemistry Manager to lead global analytical quality frameworks and establish the new Schaffhausen laboratory, with a focus on APAC operations.

The company is looking for a leader to define and manage its worldwide analytical quality standards for active ingredients and formulations. This role involves overseeing internal and toll manufacturing quality, with a specific emphasis on launching and operationalizing the new analytical laboratory in Schaffhausen while maintaining strong oversight of APAC activities.

Responsibilities

• Establish and uphold global standards for analytical quality, governance, and testing strategies across all manufacturing and toll production channels.
• Provide global oversight for toll manufacturing quality, ensuring consistent application of controls, methods, and quality requirements.
• Lead the design, setup, and operational launch of the new Schaffhausen analytical laboratory, including defining strategy, equipment needs, and capabilities.
• Drive technological advancement by evaluating, implementing, and improving analytical methods, technologies, and capital projects.
• Manage the full lifecycle of analytical methods, including development, validation, transfer, governance, and performance monitoring.
• Act as the primary escalation point for complex analytical quality issues, supporting investigations, risk mitigation, and resolution across the network.
• Provide expert support for intellectual property, brand protection, customer, regulatory, and internal audit activities.
• Develop analytical quality teams through coaching, training, and knowledge sharing to foster scientific expertise and a culture of quality excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, or a related scientific field.
• At least 7 years of experience in analytical chemistry, quality control, or quality assurance within regulated manufacturing or R&D settings.
• Proven leadership in laboratory safety, with a track record of establishing safe working practices.
• Strong technical expertise in method development, validation, transfer, and troubleshooting using HPLC, GC, LC-MS, GC-MS, IR spectroscopy, and titration.
• Experience supporting analytical technology transfer, preferably with external manufacturing partners.
• Strong analytical thinking and decision-making skills, with a pragmatic, data-driven approach to problem solving.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex scientific principles in a global manufacturing and quality environment.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience working across functions, regions, and cultures.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, collaborate, and drive results in cross-functional and matrix organizations.

Nice to have

• Master’s or PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.

About the company

FMC International Switzerland Sárl is guided by the purpose of driving innovation for agriculture and providing solutions for the planet. The company is committed to discovering new herbicide, insecticide, and fungicide active ingredients, as well as pioneering technologies that are consistently better for the environment.

• Guided by the purpose of innovation for agriculture and solutions for the planet.
• Committed to discovering new active ingredients and pioneering technologies that are better for the planet.