Product Cost Manager

Mission   As Product Cost Manager, you will play a pivotal role at the crossroads of finance, operations, product strategy and commercial excellence, ensuring that our product costs remain accurate, competitive and aligned with business objectives throughout the product lifecycle.   Acting as the reference point for product costing across equipment, installation and services, you will partner with stakeholders from Supply Chain, Operations, Product Management, R&D and Sales Excellence to ensure end-to-end cost transparency and control across the Proton Therapy portfolio.   Your role goes beyond maintaining robust cost models. You will translate operational realities into reliable financial insights, equip teams with effective costing tools and support strategic decision-making. You will also drive the Product Cost Roadmap, identifying optimization opportunities and helping ensure the long-term competitiveness of IBA's products.    Challenges we trust you with   Product Cost Management   Own and continuously improve the Standard Costs of Proton Therapy products, covering equipment, installation and services.   Ensure Standard Costs remain aligned with the latest Equipment, Installation and Service operating models Collaborate closely with Supply Chain, Sourcing, Operations and Service teams to capture return-on-experience (RoE) and translate field learnings into updated cost assumptions Integrate market trends, macroeconomic factors and operational feedback into cost models Monitor and assess the impact of new product releases, design changes and strategic initiatives on product costs Drive cost transparency across the organization by communicating, tracking and challenging cost evolution over time Ensure alignment between standard models and operational realities observed in the field   Costing Tools Development   Provide IBA teams with reliable and user-friendly costing solutions that support decision-making across the organization.   Translate Standard Costs into actionable tools for Sales, Installation and Service teams Develop, maintain and validate the product costing tool suite Ensure consistency, reliability and continuous improvement of costing methodologies Train end-users and promote best practices in tool utilization Communicate updates and improvements to stakeholders effectively   Sales & Business Support   Partner with commercial teams to support profitable business growth.   Support Sales teams in estimating the cost impact of deviations from the standard offering Provide analytical insights to support pricing discussions and business decisions Act as a trusted partner for stakeholders requiring cost-related expertise   Business Cases & Financial Modelling   Support strategic decision-making through robust financial analyses.   Build and maintain the standard Proton Therapy Business Case model Develop templates and methodologies that enable teams to create consistent and reliable business cases Support Product Managers in preparing business cases for strategic programs, product lines and investments Train stakeholders on business case tools and methodologies   Product Cost Roadmap   Contribute to the long-term competitiveness of IBA's Proton Therapy solutions.   Define and maintain the Product Cost Roadmap across equipment, installation and services Identify cost optimization opportunities in collaboration with Product Management, R&D, Supply Chain and Operations Ensure alignment between product roadmap, operational initiatives and cost reduction objectives Provide visibility on future cost trends and savings opportunities What we value   Who You Are   Education & Experience   Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance or a related field Experience in product costing, business analysis, finance, supply chain, sales excellence, sourcing, operations planning or a related business environment Experience working with complex products, systems or project-based environments is a strong asset Knowledge of Proton Therapy installation and service operations is considered a plus   Skills & Competencies   Strong analytical and numerical mindset with a passion for data-driven decision making Advanced Excel expertise and ability to work with large and complex datasets Solid financial acumen and understanding of business drivers Ability to connect operational realities with financial impacts and strategic objectives Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills Excellent communication and presentation skills Proactive, autonomous and solution-oriented approach Comfortable challenging assumptions and driving continuous improvement Fluent in English   Technical Skills   Advanced Microsoft Excel PowerPoint SAP Experience with financial modelling and costing tools is a strong advantage   Why Join this role?   This position offers a unique opportunity to gain exposure across the entire Proton Therapy value chain. You will interact daily with Operations, Supply Chain, Service, Product Management, R&D and Commercial teams, becoming a key contributor to strategic decisions that drive the evolution of IBA's products and ultimately improve cancer care worldwide.  Life at IBA