Assoc. Professor - Legal Support jobs in Passaic, NJ

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The Advertising Claim Support Manager, located in the Parsippany, NJ, USA office, is responsible for the review, coordination, and approval of advertising claim support data and materials, supporting the Legal, Marketing, and Research & Development departments with advice on the requirements needed for specific advertising and promotional claims.

The Advertising Claim Support Manager is an integral part of the Legal Team, and also serves as the central axis of communication for multiple functions in the development of advertising claim support.

Ensure legal compliance with applicable Federal Trade Commission (FTC), state, arbitration and advertising laws and regulations concerning all advertising, including but not limited to:

• Packaging/labeling
• Print Advertising
• Television Advertising
• Social Media
• Digital Advertising
• Sales Materials
• POS Materials
• Demo Materials
• Promotional Materials
• Contests and Sweepstakes Rules and Related Materials
• Professional Detailing and Sell Sheet Materials
• Press Releases and Statements
  

• Review claim support test protocols created by R&D. Ensure that success criteria comply with local and global company standards.
• Review claim support data, including scientific testing, clinical studies, market research data, consumer preference studies and survey data ensuring that the data supports the stated claims with statistical significance as required by law.
• Build and maintain database of required claim support data. Distribute approved data reports to responsible R&D and Marketing personnel in order to identify supportable claims. Update archive of approved data documents.
• Lead cross-functional team of Legal, R&D and Marketing to provide concise and direct communication and information about product benefit claims.
• Review and provide comments on all early new product development and advertising concepts and claims for subsequent inclusion in Product Development Briefs to legally meet marketing strategy for local, regional and global projects.
• Conducts and attends regular project meetings with R&D, Regulatory and other cross-functional personnel to ensure claims testing will support Marketing-desired claims.
• Support attorneys in review of competitive claims locally, regionally and globally on an as-needed basis.
• Draft and issue network advertising clearance letters in order to air copy, coordinating with R&D and Regulatory and referencing approved claim support data. Work with marketing, agencies and networks to clear advertising/claims.
• Participate in the coordination and organization of advertising challenges (NAD, network, litigation, etc.). Assist in drafting challenge letters and documents.
• Provide training to Marketing, [ES1] and Sales to assure understanding of competitive claims, the requirements of product label advertising and claim support and the internal review process.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert on all social media activity. Draft Rules of Engagement of each site. Review and edit as necessary outgoing posts (Facebook, Twitter, etc.). Review and remove as necessary in consultation with Marketing, Consumer Relations and Regulatory consumer posts made on RB sites, brand Facebook pages and sponsored blogs. Work with cross-functional team (Legal, Regulatory, Consumer Relations, and Marketing) to develop guidelines for execution of social media activity. Review and approve all social media activity. Ensure compliance with social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) Terms of Use.
• Participate in and direct cross-functional review of product label claims for North American business in order to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations under FTC, NAD and state and local consumer protection and advertising laws as well as internal business requirements. This includes but is not limited to scientific and consumer preference claims, competitive claims, promotional claims (e.g. "new", "bonus", "free") and slack fill and provide risk assessment.

• Support Category Counsel with regards to claims and issues. Work with R&D to establish requirements for global claim support.
• Assist in providing claim support to global and local innovation and marketing business and liaise with global and local attorneys so they can provide local advice and risk assessment.

The Advertising Claim Support Manager does not offer legal opinions, but can coordinate the delivery of legal opinions from counsel, including documents that are covered by the Attorney-Client Privilege and the Work Product Doctrine.

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent life experience)
• 5 years in fields related to advertising, marketing (CPG or Pharma), regulatory or R&D
  

Integrity, Corporate Governance, Solutions Focused, Excellent Communication Skills, Intellectual property, Teamwork, Fact-based Decision Making, Ability to manage and prioritize workload, Continuous Improvement Mindset, Process Optimisation.

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way.

We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

USD $84,000.00 - $126,000.00

The base salary range for this role will vary based on experience in job and industry, training and education, skills relevant to the position, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to the base salary, the position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is subject to change each year.

Reckitt offers eligible employees competitive benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick, and Company recognized holidays; a 401(K) plan; generous paid parental leave; adoption and fertility support; tuition reimbursement; product discounts; and much more!

If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete your application, please contact. Reckitt is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.