Global Expert Estimating & Benchmarking (80-100%)

About the role

Roche is looking for a Global Expert Estimating & Benchmarking to join its Global Capital Investment team in Basel. The role leads the integration of data science, predictive modeling and cost engineering to ensure cost certainty across a global multi-billion-franc capital project portfolio, turning raw data into strategic insights through advanced analytics, AI and historical benchmarking.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain global standards for cost estimating and benchmarking aligned with industry best practices (e.g. AACE, IPA, RICS)
• Lead early-stage cost estimating and oversee conceptual and basic design estimates across major capital projects worldwide
• Develop data science strategies using AI, LLMs, custom coding (Python/R) and BIM 5D to build automated parametric models and forecasting tools
• Monitor global market trends, inflation and economic indicators to assess their impact on project budgets and standards
• Support risk workshops to set data-backed allowances for contingency, design development and schedule reserves, and drive value engineering
• Lead a global Community of Practice for estimating and benchmarking and run technical training to build internal engineering competency

Required profile

• Master's degree (MSc or higher) in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or a quantitative field, with certifications such as CEP, CCP or MRICS
• At least 15 years of hands-on experience in mega-project estimating, cost engineering or global project controls in international, multi-cultural matrix organizations
• Strong systematic thinking, communication and collaboration skills, fluent English (German is a plus), open to up to 20% international travel

Required skills

• Proficiency in quantitative data analysis with hands-on coding in Python and R, and use of AI-augmented project intelligence (e.g. Claude, LLMs)
• Expert knowledge of AACE/RICS standards
• Market economics tracking, risk workshop facilitation and value engineering