Strategic Pharma Cost Controller

Currie & Brown; North Carolina; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Currie & Brown is seeking a cost manager for a North Carolina project. You will support project leaders in delivering high standards of service, sharing knowledge, and strengthening our reputation as a trusted adviser.

Responsibilities include cost reporting and forecasting, cost control, interfacing with estimating, procurement, scheduling and finance, and producing unbiased final cost estimates. A minimum of five years in pharma cost management is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Five+ years’ cost management/cost reporting experience in the pharma sector.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, process piping/plumbing equipment.
• Ability to visualize and quantify project requirements.
• Knowledge of estimating and cost control applications.
• Demonstrated pricing analysis, modeling and benchmarking skills.
• Excellent time management, prioritization and negotiation abilities; self-managing.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking construction project cost reporting and analysis across interfaces with estimating, procurement, scheduling and finance.
• Implement cost control, schedule and progress reporting.
• Monitor cost performance and variances from budget.
• Produce accurate/unbiased cost forecasts and final cost estimates.
• Provide early warning of adverse cost trends and recommend corrective actions.
• Forecast final project cost based on actual vs. budget.
• Support client invoicing and purchase order management.
• Assist with project cost estimates from concept through development stages.
• Maintain cost and estimating tools and databases used for project estimates.
• Participate in industry benchmarking of project metrics.

Skills

Cost management

Cost reporting

Pricing analysis

Cost modeling

Benchmarking

Time management

Negotiation skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Quantity Surveying

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Estimating software

Job description

Currie & Brown is seeking a cost manager for a North Carolina project. You will support project leaders in delivering high standards of service, sharing knowledge, and strengthening our reputation as a trusted adviser.

Responsibilities include cost reporting and forecasting, cost control, interfacing with estimating, procurement, scheduling and finance, and producing unbiased final cost estimates. A minimum of five years in pharma cost management is required.