Senior Counsel

Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Advil, Tums, Flonase, Robitussin, Excedrin, Theraflu, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question.

With category leading brands built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, we’re uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business.

This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.

About the role

The Senior Counsel will join a small, dedicated legal team servicing Haleon’s US business, a leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of over-the-counter (OTC) healthcare products. In this role, the Senior Counsel will serve as product counsel for several Haleon products and will handle a wide range of significant legal issues affecting various aspects of the business, including: advertising, marketing, trademarks and related IP issues, sales, regulatory, compliance, public affairs, corporate communications, litigation, and business transactions. The Senior Counsel will report to, and work closely with, the Head of Legal for North America, and will have substantial interaction with key leaders throughout the global Haleon business. The Senior Counsel will partner with colleagues throughout the Haleon Legal Compliance & Company Secretariat department to bring broad expertise and support as required to help Haleon accomplish its business objectives. This role provides significant opportunities for career development both within the Haleon US legal team and throughout the broader Haleon Legal department. 

Role Responsibilities

Serve as the functional US general counsel for assigned Haleon products: 

• Represent Legal on several cross-functional teams and committees 

• Review and advise on advertising claims, copy, trademarks and related IP issues, labelling and other promotional materials 

• Initiate and defend advertising claim challenges against competitors at industry self-regulatory body and in other forums 

• Advise business on advertising and marketing matters involving the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and state attorneys general 

• Counsel business teams on digital and other social media initiatives 

• Address various sales issues and support interactions with retailer customers  

• Support commercial development activities advancing Haleon’s strategic interests: 

• Understand the strategic and tactical objectives of US Haleon business teams, and collaborate to develop solutions consistent with legal and regulatory parameters as well as Haleon policies and procedures 

• Advise business teams on prospective new products 

• Negotiate and draft commercial agreements  

• Support new product launch activities   

• Represent Haleon at industry trade association meetings on various law and policy issues impacting the business. 

• Engage with colleagues throughout the Haleon Legal department to bring specialized expertise to address Haleon legal matters, share best practices and important Haleon-related developments with the Legal department, and help advance Legal department objectives. 

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

The successful candidate must have the following qualifications, skills and attributes: 

• Strong academic background, Bachelor’s Degree and Juris Doctorate or equivalent law degree 

• 5+ years legal experience in one or more of the following substantive areas:  Trademarks, Litigation, Advertising/Marketing, Regulatory, Corporate Transactions, Consumer Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and/or Consumer Packaged Goods (science background helpful but not required) 

• 3+ years experience in providing legal counsel and guidance on Trademark and Copyright matters

• Must be licensed to practice as an attorney in the US

• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new legal concepts quickly, proactively identify issues, and succeed in dev