Assistant General Counsel, Advertising & Marketing Counsel

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Church & Dwight is seeking an Assistant General Counsel, Advertising & Marketing Counsel, to join our team. We are seeking an advertising and marketing counsel with expertise in FDA-regulated consumer products, including cosmetics, medical devices, OTC and homeopathic drugs, able to support advertising and marketing of these products in the U.S. and in Church & Dwight’s international markets. Counsels Marketing, Sales, Quality, Regulatory, and R&D on a variety of legal, regulatory, commercial, and advertising matters. 

The role requires a strong FDA-regulatory foundation, practical business judgment, excellent communication skills, and the initiative and learning agility to develop expertise in additional areas based on business needs.

• Hybrid: This is a hybrid role based in Ewing, NJ and requires in- person attendance on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, with remote work options on Mondays and Fridays. 

• →Review and advise on product claims, substantiation, labeling and packaging, advertising, promotional materials, consumer responses, and other external communications
• →Act as primary day-to-day legal counsel for assigned brands, taking ownership of matters and providing practical advice on strategic issues and risk management.
• →Provide clear, concise, timely advice and recommend practical solutions.
• →Drive matters to timely resolution by coordinating with stakeholders, identifying next steps, and escalating issues when appropriate.
• →Proactively develop expertise in new areas and take on additional responsibilities based on evolving business needs.
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• Ability to work effectively with corporate management and business partners at all levels of the organization.
• Strong judgment, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated business orientation and ability to serve as a trusted advisor and cross-functional business partner
• Intellectual curiosity and learning agility, with a willingness to take on new challenges and develop expertise in new areas.
• Clear, concise oral and written communication skills, including the ability to provide practical advice and recommendations.
  
  

• BA/BS and JD Degree from an accredited institution.
• 10+ years of law firm and/or in-house corporate law experience
• Member in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar.