Vice President, Corporate Finance

If you find science, speed, and helping address serious infectious diseases exhilarating, you have come to the right place.

Individually, we're skilled, driven, and confident risk-takers.Collectively we're collaborative and accomplished. We're SuperNovas! Together we use our unique experiences, cultures, and learnings to turn innovation into reality while maintaining the highest standards.

We value balance, encourage growth, and recognize that you are our most important asset. Build your future with us while bringing innovative vaccines to the world.

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Novavax, Inc (Nasdaq : NVAX) is a biotechnology committed to helping address serious infectious diseases globally through the discovery, development and delivery of innovative vaccines to patients around the world.

We have more than a decade of experience contending with some of the world's most devastating diseases, and we are here to make a difference.

Hard-won lessons and significant advances illustrate that our proven technology based on solid science tested by decades of research, has tremendous potential to make a substantial contribution to public health worldwide.

Job Summary

We are seeking a creative, resourceful, and collaborative leader with a strong financial administration foundation to join our dynamic biotechnology company as Vice President, Corporate Finance.

The Vice President, Corporate Finance will lead, direct and plan activities of the corporate finance department to provide meaning and timely information to the executive leadership to support them in corporate decision making.

Reporting to the EVP & Chief Financial Officer, the Vice President will work closely with the other leaders within the Finance department and across the organization.

Essential Functions

Support broad range of corporate and business development transactions to advance the business strategy of the company. Finance lead on transaction evaluations and execution.

Capital Markets and Banking. Maintain relationships with investment and commercial banks to facilitate access to capital markets.

Lead evaluation of capital structure alternatives to advance shareholder value.

Investment Management. Manage the corporate investment portfolio, related policies and the designated investment advisory firm.

Risk and Insurance Management. Oversight of global risk management activities including the ongoing procurement of corporate insurance and maintenance of the corporate business continuity plan.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Proven financial leadership experience, preferably with a publicly listed biopharmaceutical, high-growth company. A record of accomplishment, including demonstrated vision, strategic and financial management skills and a record of success in having helped to build / transform a high growth company.

Entrepreneurial, self-starter with strong interpersonal and analytical skills, high ethical standards and proven ability to work effectively with a CFO and executive leadership as a strategic partner.

Strong problem-solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.

Strong business acumen combined with unquestionable integrity, dependability, ethics and financial skills. This person must have a penchant for delivering the highest quality output with a strong sense of urgency and results orientation to a variety of constituencies including shareholders, strategic partners, the Board of Directors and management and employees.

Business and product development leadership skills with strong commercial acumen to transition the company further from a development stage organization to a products driven enterprise.

Education, Experience, Licenses & Certifications

BA or BS degree in Finance, CPA or Business

MBA in Finance preferred

Strong communication and influence skills, with the ability to inspire confidence and work successfully with varied audiences.

At least fifteen (15) years of experience providing overall financial leadership in a progressive organization is required.

Must possess excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills as well as aptitude for conflict resolution, problem-solving, strategic planning and evaluation, financial analysis, and staff development

Exceptional interpersonal skills with a commitment to nurturing and developing people. Team-builder and team-player who leads by example, employs expertise and influence to encourage collaboration across departments, levels and groups to achieve shared objectives.

Values based leader committed to Novavax's vision, mission, core values and culture.

Novavax offers a base salary, annual bonus, equity grants, professional career development / growth opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, Rx, STD, LTD, Life, Optional Life, 401(k) plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

Novavax is an equal employment opportunity employer. Employment and advancement opportunities are available to all individuals on an at-will basis, regardless of their race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, protective hairstyle, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Except where prohibited by applicable state law, this position requires that you be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless you need a reasonable accommodation or qualify for an exemption.