Senior Analyst, Program Control

Posted 5 Days Ago
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2 Locations
In-Office
101K-126K Annually
Senior level
Biotech
The Role
Leads cost and schedule management for multiple biopharmaceutical customer programs. Responsibilities include financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, Estimates at Completion, resource planning, contract administration, invoice tracking, earned-value analysis, variance analysis, risk mitigation, and program reporting. Partners with program managers, finance, contracts, and executives to establish baselines, monitor performance, resolve payment issues, and improve program control processes.
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At KBI Biopharma, we are advancing science and accelerating breakthroughs. As a global leader in biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing, we empower life science companies to bring new medicines and vaccines to the world faster. Explore your potential at KBI, where innovation meets impact. 


Position Summary:

The Program Control team utilizes expertise in cost, schedule, and business management to maximize successful program performance, provide operational awareness to stakeholders, and drive value creation across the enterprise. We achieve this through the development of comprehensive program plans, performance tracking, analysis of program data, and timely and accurate reporting of program status information. To this end, we identify and reduce program risk and contribute significantly to the early identification of performance concerns.

The Senior Analyst, Program Control is responsible for leading cost and schedule management activities across multiple customer programs and serving as a trusted business partner to Program Managers and functional leaders. This role provides advanced financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting while driving process improvements and supporting strategic decision-making. The position reports to the Director, Program Control and works closely with Program Managers, functional team members, Finance, Contracts, and executive leadership.


Responsibilities:

  • Lead financial analysis activities, including detailed program cost and schedule reporting, forecasting, and profitability assessments.
  • Develop, maintain, and review program Estimates at Completion (EACs), budgets, resource forecasts, and financial plans for complex programs.
  • Create and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBSs), Basis of Estimates (BOEs), Resource Loaded Networks (RLNs), and detailed program budgets.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in contract setup and administration by understanding:
    • Contract overview and commercial terms
    • Revenue recognition requirements and performance obligations
    • Project structure requirements
    • Project Account Groups and Project Labor Categories (PLCs)
  • Partner with Program Managers to establish financial baselines, monitor performance, and implement corrective actions when required.
  • Ensure subcontractor and pass-through activities are appropriately planned, funded, and tracked throughout the program lifecycle.
  • Monitor open commitments, milestones, deliverables, and contractual obligations to ensure program execution aligns with approved plans.
  • Develop and maintain invoice schedules and track performance against invoicing milestones.
  • Support Program Managers in resolving invoicing and payment issues while maintaining positive customer relationships.
  • Analyze program performance using earned value, schedule, cost, and operational performance metrics.
  • Conduct variance analysis and provide actionable recommendations to mitigate financial and operational risks.
  • Lead program reviews and contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting activities.
  • Support strategic initiatives, continuous improvement efforts, and the development of program control best practices across the organization.

Requirements: 

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance, or a related discipline and 8+ years of related experience is required or a combination of education and experience.
  • Experience in CDMO contracting and understanding of GAAP and other contracting and finance/accounting standards. Understanding of revenue recognition standards.
  • Requires program control experience working with schedules, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), cost accounting and financial management systems, work authorizations, process management systems, and/or reporting. 
  • Comprehensive knowledge in scheduling tools such as MS Project, Primavera, Cobra or others, as well MS Office products. 
  • Prefer experience with SAP, SharePoint and other business tools.
  • Candidate must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision, work independently and as part of a team, meeting deadlines, with a proactive problem solving approach.

Salary Range:$101,000 - $126,000

Salary range provided per current averages and expectations. The salary and job title for this opening will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience and may be outside this range. KBI has a robust total rewards strategy which includes an annual bonus structure for all employees, medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid PTO and holidays, 401K matching with 100% vesting in 60 days and employee recognition programs.   

KBI Biopharma, Inc. is an EEO/AA employer and actively seeks to diversify its work force. Therefore, all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status, are strongly encouraged to apply.

I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for KBI Biopharma, Inc. to hire me. If I am hired, I understand that either KBI Biopharma, Inc. or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of KBI Biopharma, Inc. has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

I attest with my signature below that I have given to KBI Biopharma, Inc. true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed. I authorize KBI Biopharma, Inc. to contact references provided for employment reference checks. If any information I have provided is untrue, or if I have concealed material information, I understand that this will constitute cause for the denial of employment or immediate dismissal.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 8 or more years of related experience
  • Experience with CDMO contracting
  • Understanding of GAAP and other contracting and finance or accounting standards
  • Understanding of revenue recognition standards
  • Program control experience with schedules, Work Breakdown Structures, cost accounting, financial management systems, work authorizations, process management systems, and reporting
  • Comprehensive knowledge of scheduling tools such as MS Project, Primavera, Cobra, or similar tools
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office products
  • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team while meeting deadlines
  • Proactive problem-solving approach
  • Experience with SAP, SharePoint, and other business tools

KBI Biopharma Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about KBI Biopharma and has not been reviewed or approved by KBI Biopharma.

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision with HSA/FSA options, alongside life and disability insurance. Employer-verified listings indicate solid foundational coverage across sites.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO and paid holidays are provided, with flexible or “unlimited” PTO available in some salaried roles and standard accrual with limited rollover elsewhere. This breadth supports time away options across job families.
  • Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is available, with indications of 12 weeks for U.S. employees in recent materials. Maternity and paternity leave are included as part of the package.

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The Company
HQ: Durham, NC
1,282 Employees
Year Founded: 1996

What We Do

KBI Biopharma is an award-winning biopharmaceutical contract services organization providing fully-integrated, accelerated drug development and biomanufacturing services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies globally. With each of our 500+ client partners, we have worked closely to personalize and rapidly accelerate their drug development programs. Built upon a foundation of world-class analytical capabilities, we deliver efficient process development and clinical and commercial cGMP manufacturing services for mammalian, microbial, and cell therapy programs. KBI is proud to be a JSR Life Sciences Company.

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