The Role:
Reporting to the Claims and Clinical Testing Sr. Manager you will generate claims substantiation to support efficacy-based claims for Kao's mass market skin care products. You will recognize communication risk and help to manage through providing creative, compelling alternatives in line with product positioning. You will support two or more brands within all global markets, including the US, EU, Canada and ASEAN regions.
At Kao, we offer amazing benefits that are available to you on your first day of employment (healthcare, 401(k) plus company match), 36 total days off (vacation + holidays + sick) and a reasonable salary range of $70,000 - $85,000. We also offer a hybrid work schedule.
What you will do:
- Provide basic risk management assessment of desired communications and benefits.
- Provide claims and communication options for products taking into account product benefits, available support and external requirements and expectations.
- Formal approval of all product-related consumer-facing communications, providing alternatives where the proposed communication falls outside the aligned risk profile.
- Develop holistic claims data/study plan to support launch of new and updated products.
- Ensure clinical and technical study results obtained are suitably related to desired claims and conducted to expected standards applied by external agencies.
- Prepare and maintain suitable level of product and support documentation for support of ongoing product-related communications and activities and for usage in external challenges.
- Develop content for claims related requirements for pre-market and pre-advertising submissions.
What you will need:
- Bachelor's degree in physiology, biochemistry, chemistry, cosmetic science or a related biological discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in personal care, OTC drug, contract test facility, or other related industries.
- Solid understanding of the current claims environment in the US, EU and other global markets and implications to claims risk management.
- Ability to interact with individuals from a variety of backgrounds through audience-specific communication of complex topics, data and risks.
- Able to combine knowledge of product mechanism and support study results to determine strength of support.
- Understanding of target consumer, recognition of plaintiff attorneys, and regulatory authorities to help determine an initial risk management assessment.
What we offer: A friendly and flexible work environment with great compensation packages, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward thinking and new ideas.
Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community.
Want to learn more: If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit our Americas website (https://www.kao.com/americas/en/).
Kao USA is an equal opportunity employer, including disability/vets.
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What We Do
Ever since the company's founding in 1887, Kao has strived to deliver value to the life of people everywhere in the world. Today, we are a leading manufacturer in the fields of hygiene, beauty and health, while our chemical business contributes to the development of diverse industries. With more than 33,000 employees, our mission is to enrich the lives of people globally and contribute to the sustainability of the world.
In the regions of Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), we focus on our Beauty Care business with premium brands in three business sectors: Consumer, Salon and Cosmetics.
Our Business Sector represents skin and hair care brands that are recognized worldwide for their innovation and quality, such as Jergens, Curél, Bioré, Guhl, and John Frieda.
Our Salon Business Sector is committed to unleashing the creativity of stylists around the globe. With our industry leading brands Goldwell, KMS and Oribe, stylists have everything in their hands to create beautiful show-stopping hair representative of the individuality of their clients.
Our London-based boutique brand, Molton Brown, offers luxury beauty products found only in our exclusive Molton Brown stores, high-end department stores and travel retail, as well as five-star hotels around the world.
All three business sectors are driven by the same values and beliefs: Creating high-quality products and constantly striving for the best is what is at the heart of everything we do.
This is why we understand that our people are one of our core assets, and we strive for a working environment that allows team members to flourish and grow. Join us, and you will have opportunity to help us make life beautiful
