Senior Recruitment Consultant | Life Sciences | Pharmaceuticals | Biotech | Medical Devices | Business Development
Our client, a leading pharmaceutical company focused on biopharmaceuticals, is expanding its facilities globally and seeks professionals to support this growth.
They are recruiting for a Cost Manager with relevant experience to oversee Global Engineering Capital Projects, focusing on cost management and reporting throughout project stages.
This is an initial 12-month contract with potential extension, based in Visp, Switzerland.
Main Responsibilities:
* Understand various aspects of the project, including technical scope and content.
* Coordinate with Estimating, Planning, Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Project Leadership teams.
* Develop interfaces with project teams, stakeholders, and advisors for cost management.
* Work with the Estimating Team on development processes.
* Ensure cost control processes conform to procedures, supporting the Project Control Manager.
* Implement core Cost Manager responsibilities, supporting Budget Owners.
* Collaborate with Planning and Engineering teams to identify deviations early.
* Assist in developing project cost estimates and transitioning to control budgets.
* Manage project interfaces, responsibilities, and protocols.
* Provide accurate, timely cost reports to project leadership and stakeholders.
* Ensure contractors and partners follow proper methodologies and tools.
* Establish project-level processes supporting cost management.
* Maintain comprehensive cost reporting, including budgets, commitments, and forecasts.
* Support resource management, forecasting overruns or savings.
* Deliver robust estimates and reports of EAC.
* Support change, risk, and opportunity management related to costs.
* Control contingency drawdowns according to guidelines.
* Assist with project close-out activities, including asset activation and benchmarking.
* Provide oversight and support to other cost engineers as needed.
Qualifications and Experience:
* Relevant Swiss/EU residency or work permit.
* Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering, Science, Quantity Surveying, or equivalent.
* Proficient in English; Business German (B2) advantageous.
* 10+ years of experience as a Cost Manager in large pharmaceutical projects (>250 Mio CHF), preferably in EPCM and as a client representative.
* Ability to interpret and communicate cost data effectively.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office; SAP, SAP Ariba, and Oracle Primavera Unifier knowledge desirable.
* Experience in a global environment, with pharmaceutical projects involving EPC contracts.
* Strong analytical skills and ability to handle complex data sets.
* Adaptability to shifting priorities and fast-paced environments.
Additional details include seniority level (Mid-Senior), employment type (Contract), job functions (Engineering and Finance), and industries (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Biotechnology Research, Chemical Manufacturing).
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