About this opportunity
Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc. lists this Litigation and Marketing Counsel opportunity in downers grove, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Glanbia has a unique portfolio of better nutrition brands and ingredients, addressing growing consumer demand in major health and nutrition categories. Glanbia Performance Nutrition is home to leading consumer brands in performance and lifestyle nutrition, including Optimum Nutrition, the world's number one sports nutrition brand.
Job Summary:
Glanbia Performance Nutrition is seeking a talented and business-minded Litigation and Marketing Counsel to join our Legal Department. This role will provide strategic legal guidance on the advertising, labeling and marketing compliance of a portfolio of food, beverage and dietary supplement products.
Responsibilities:
Marketing and Advertising Compliance & Litigation Support
Provide day-to-day legal counseling on advertising, marketing, labeling and compliance matters involving food, beverage and dietary supplement products
Evaluate claims substantiation assessments in partnership with Regulatory and Scientific Affairs
Support litigation management and threatened claims, demand letters and investigations involving advertising, labeling and consumer protection matters and assist with responses to regulatory inquiries, challenges, competitor disputes and self-regulatory proceedings
Draft, review and negotiate various marketing and advertising-related agreements, including sponsorship, promotion, talent, endorsement and event-related partnerships
Client Interaction & Counseling
Provide creative and proactive advice on a broad range of legal issues to proactively manage legal risks where exposures exist
Maintain a working knowledge of all company policies and procedures, including laws and regulations applicable to the business
Develop relationships to become a trusted advisor, creative problem-solver and partner to cross-functional groups
Develop and deliver training materials and practical legal guidance for marketing, innovation and commercial teams
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Sound business and legal judgment, with the ability to balance business objectives and risk mitigation
Commitment to professionalism and collegiality
Strong understanding of the following areas of law: federal and global consumer protection laws and labeling, marketing and advertising statutes, regulations and guidelines applicable to sale of food and dietary supplements
Education/Experience:
J.D. degree with strong academic credentials from a top U.S. law school
At least 5 years of related legal experience, preferably with time spent in a top-tier law firm and global consumer products company in the Food/Beverage industry advising clients on FDA-regulated products, including foods, beverages and dietary supplements.
Member in good standing of at least one state bar association (IL preferred)
The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in FDA and FTC law, claims substantiation, advertising review, consumer protection law and litigation trends, coupled with the judgment and practicality necessary to operate in a fast-paced consumer products environment. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic legal department with great potential for personal growth and professional development.
What we would like to offer you!
The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, 401K. Glanbia provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles; the annual salary for this role is $130,000 - $160,000 plus an annual bonus. This range may not be applicable to other locations and targeted salary is midpoint of range. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role.
At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.
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Worksite address
downers grove, IL, 60516, US
Who can apply
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