Novavax, a biopharmaceutical company, has appointed John Herrmann as general counsel and vice president.

When Herrmann joined Novovax in April 2010, he held the position of executive director of legal affairs and corporate secretary. He will continue as corporate secretary in addition to his new responsibilities.

Prior to joining the company, he served as general counsel and vice president of Ore Pharmaceuticals, formerly known as Gene Logic. Before this role, he held senior level in-house counsel positions with Celera Genomics and Baxter Healthcare.