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SAP Manager / Senior Manager

Employer
Novavax
Location
Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
Salary
Competitive
Start date
29 Apr 2022
Closing date
26 May 2022

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Discipline
Information Technology
Hours
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent
Experience Level
Experienced (non-manager)

Job Details

**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.**

If you find science, speed, and success exhilarating, you have come to the right place.

Novavax, Inc (Nasdaq:NVAX) is a biotechnology company that creates transformational vaccines that address some of the world’s most pressing infectious diseases. We have more than a decade of experience contending with some of the world’s most devastating diseases, including COVID-19, seasonal influenza, RSV, Ebola, MERS, and SARS. Hard-won lessons and significant advances illustrate that our proven technology has tremendous potential to make a substantial contribution to public health worldwide.

Our scientists are committed to developing vaccine candidates for some of the world’s toughest viral threats by utilizing the power of our innovative recombinant nanoparticle vaccine platform. Our vaccine technology combines the power and speed of genetic engineering with the immunogenicity enhancing properties of our Matrix-M™ adjuvant to efficiently produce highly immunogenic particles targeting some of the most pressing viral infectious diseases.

Novavax, Inc. is headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland with additional facilities in Uppsala, Sweden and Bohumil, Czech Republic.

Summary of the Position:

We are seeking a SAP Manager / Senior Manager to oversee day to day activities within the SAP Center of Excellence. The SAP Manager / Senior Manager will manage a team of SAP functional analysts in the delivery of support and enhancements for departments using SAP to enable business functions. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated individual with experience and interest in working in a fast growing, entrepreneurial environment with broad responsibilities and opportunities.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Manages and leads a team of functional analysts within the SAP Center of Excellence (COE), part of the Novavax Business Technology group
  • Manages demand for functional enhancements
  • Manages relationship with external application managed service provider to ensure delivery of quality support for business users
  • Ensures compliance with internal procedures and documentation practices
  • Manages support for other solutions in the ERP eco-system, such as cold chain tracking, serialization, partner data exchange, etc.
  • Collaborates with multiple stakeholders across the organization:
    • Functional partners in Finance, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Manufacturing, Commercial Trade and Distribution, and Quality
    • Compliance partners for Computer System Validation and SOX
    • IT partners in Shared Services, Security and Compliance, and other teams within the Business Technology group.
  • Along with IT PMO, responsible for planning and execution of major projects, including managing team resource assignments
  • Participates in long term needs analysis and planning, working with leadership on keeping Global SAP Strategic Roadmaps current and aligned with business
  • Contributes to the evolution of the SAP COE Operating Model as Novavax grows and matures
  • Other duties as assigned
  • May require periodic weekend/evening work
  • Position is primarily onsite in Gaithersburg MD, with possible 1-2 days remote per week
  • Travel to other sites may be required

Minimum requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification level, preferably in Computer Science, Information Systems, relevant science degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
  • Minimum of 5-7 years of SAP experience required, SAP S/4 HANA is preferred
  • Minimum of 2-3 years of management experience required
  • Strong SAP functional knowledge in Supply Chain / Manufacturing or Sales and Distribution required
  • Working knowledge of current SAP project management methodologies required
  • Experience in Life Sciences strongly preferred
  • Knowledge of SOX compliance or Computer System Validation (CSV) preferred
  • Strong influencing, networking, and team working skills
  • Able to manage negotiations, expectations, and solutions across complex groups
  • Must possess excellent customer service, problem solving, troubleshooting, and verbal/written communication skills
  • Experience delivering and managing application integrations/interfaces, cloud applications, and external collaboration solutions desirable
  • Experience with ITIL, COBIT, or other IT good practices desirable

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.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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Brief Company Description; 

We are a biotechnology company committed to help address serious infectious disease globally through the discovery, development, and delivery of innovative vaccines to patients around the world.

Our mission

We never rest in our quest to protect the health of people everywhere.

Novavax is here to make a difference. We’re a biotech company focused solely on developing life-saving vaccines to fight infectious diseases.

What sets us apart? Solid science tested by decades of research. Vaccines developed from trusted technology that are both safe and efficacious.

And a global network that will help ensure our vaccines reach everyone who needs them.

Company info
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Novavax
Location
21 Firstfield Rd
Gaithersburg
MD
20878
United States

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