Associate Director, Cost Accounting – Cell & Gene Therapy Manufacturing

Associate Director, Cost Accounting – Cell & Gene Therapy Manufacturing

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At Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc. our mission is to deliver breakthrough therapies in oncology and rare diseases to patient populations with high unmet needs and limited treatment options. Our belief is that every time we care for a single person, we make the whole world better. We are the US pharmaceutical subsidiary of Pierre Fabre Laboratories Worldwide, a foundation-owned company with 7 decades of impact.

Pierre Fabre Laboratories is a truly global healthcare company, established in 43 countries, with products distributed in 119 territories across the globe. Pierre Fabre's foundation ownership enhances our ability to focus on creating long-term value for patients.

Building on the legacy of Pierre Fabre Laboratories, innovation is our life blood and patient experience drives everything we do. We aspire to design and develop therapeutic solutions inspired by patients and healthcare professionals; draw on science and nature as perpetual sources of inspiration; develop long-term partnerships with researchers and innovators worldwide; and place pharmaceutical ethics and climate transition at the heart of our action.

Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals is headquartered in Secaucus, NJ alongside Pierre Fabre USA Inc., a Pierre Fabre Laboratories subsidiary focused on dermatology and cosmetics.

The Associate Director of Cost accounting is responsible for establishing and leading the cost accounting framework for a complex, multi-stage cell and gene therapy product. This position will design and implement cost tracking processes across external manufacturing partners (CDMOs) and internal Technical Operations, ensuring accurate cost capture, variance analysis, and ERP system integration.

The ideal candidate would have good understanding of biologics manufacturing, cost accounting principles, and ERP system configuration (e.g., AX 2012 or equivalent). The position will report to the Controller.

Cost Accounting System Setup & Process Design

• Design and implement the end-to-end cost accounting structure for cell therapy product manufacturing, from raw material purchasing through intermediate and final product manufacturing.
• Establish processes for accurate cost collection, allocation, and capitalization across Intermediate and Finished Goods production.
• Collaborate with the Technical Operations team to define cost flow mapping, WIP tracking, and batch-level cost attribution.
• Partner with IT/ERP team to configure product costing, BOMs, routing, and absorption logic within the ERP system.
• Develop documentation for cost accounting workflows, controls, and system configurations.

Standard Cost Development & Maintenance

• Maintain standard cost models reflecting the full manufacturing lifecycle, including materials, labor, testing, CDMO suite/batch fees, and overhead absorption.
• Review and refine standard costs periodically to reflect operational changes, yield assumptions, and pricing updates from vendors.
• Maintain visibility of upstream and downstream manufacturing cost drivers.
• Support the Controller and CFO in determining inventory valuation, capitalization of WIP, and COGS recognition policies.
• Lead balance sheet reconciliation and inventory transaction process.

Actual Cost Reconciliation & Variance Analysis

• Develop processes to reconcile standard vs. actual production costs for each various stages of the manufacturing process.
• Identify key variances related to yield, scrap, or CDMO performance; communicate insights to operations and finance leadership.
• Analyze and report the financial impact of batch failures, production delays, or material write-offs.
• Collaborate with accounting during monthly close to ensure accurate accruals for manufacturing-related costs.
• Support monthly close, inventory valuation, and manufacturing P&L analysis.
• Partner with FP&A and Technical Operations to improve cost forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, capitalization policies, and…