Sr Associate, Global Trade Compliance

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. We have a place for you!

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.

Essential Functions

• Make HS Code, CoO and Valuation Determinations
• Shipment import and export resolution for shipments delayed during customs clearance
• Make FDA Product Code and Intended Use determinations
• Apply for USDA permits when necessary.
• Work with internal partners and functional areas to ensure high level of trade compliance awareness and understanding within Novavax
• Conduct trade compliance trainings on HS Codes, CoO, Value
• Collaborate on internal SOP’s/Work Instructions to identify best practices.
• Lead and manage relationships with customs broker service providers.
• Support internal and external (CMO) sites with Trade Compliance leadership, technical information to enable execution
• Conduct Post Entry audits
• Maintain records for all Novavax Inc imports
• Support export and SLIs and EEI filings
• Identify opportunities for process improvement

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business, or other relevant discipline preferred.
• 3-5 years work experience in Logistics, Transportation, Import/Export, cold-chain other Supply Chain function.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business, or other relevant discipline preferred.
• 3-5 years work experience in Logistics, Transportation, Import/Export, cold-chain other Supply Chain function.
• Licensed Customs Broker preferred
• FDA/MHRA/EMA experience preferred
• 3-5 years work experience in Biotech-Pharmaceuticals
• Experience managing projects for high-performing global teams.
• Strong leadership, collaboration and influencing skills, with demonstrated ability to problem solve and drive positive change
• Dynamic, pragmatic, and passionate with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Uses good judgement
• Works well under pressure in a high volume environment
• This is a global position so a willingness to work across time zones will be required outside US work hours 
• Some weekend work hours will be necessary

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.