Assistant General Counsel, Advertising & Marketing Counsel (FDA-Regulated Consumer Products)

Location: Hybrid in Ewing, New Jersey, with in-person attendance required on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays; remote work is available on Mondays and Fridays.

Base salary: $147,300–$209,700 annually, plus bonus eligibility.

Company

Church & Dwight develops and markets consumer products, with a focus on its people, products, consumers, and environmental impact.

What you will do

• Advise on product claims, substantiation, labeling, packaging, advertising, promotional materials, consumer responses, and external communications.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day legal counsel for assigned brands and advise on strategic issues and risk management.
• Provide clear, concise, timely legal advice and practical recommendations.
• Coordinate with Marketing, Sales, Quality, Regulatory, R&D, and other stakeholders to drive matters to resolution.
• Identify next steps, escalate issues when appropriate, and develop expertise in new areas based on business needs.

Requirements

• 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.
• Expertise in advertising and marketing counsel for FDA-regulated consumer products, including cosmetics, medical devices, OTC drugs, and homeopathic drugs.
• Strong FDA-regulatory foundation, practical business judgment, analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and risk-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with corporate management and business partners at all organizational levels.
• Business orientation and ability to serve as a trusted advisor and cross-functional business partner.
• Clear, concise oral and written communication skills, intellectual curiosity, learning agility, and willingness to take on new challenges.

Culture & Benefits

• Informal, open, and supportive culture focused on courage, determination, collaboration, ownership, innovation, and growth.
• Medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid vacation and sick time, and paid parental leave.
• Paid holidays, floating holidays, and vacation days available from the first year depending on hire date.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and profit-sharing.
• Discounted employee stock purchase plan.