Reynolds American, Inc

In-House Employment & Labor Counsel (NC, Winston-Salem)

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:56:00 GMT

The Employment Law Partner (In-House Employment & Labor Counsel) is involved in developing, implementing, and training personnel policies and practices for Reynolds American Inc. (RAI) and its operating companies. The position provides counsel and ensures the company's interests are protected in terms of all matters associated with employees, including federal contracts, legal challenges from individuals, class actions and governmental administrative agencies. Proactively assists the company to avoid legal and business risk in the handling of employee disciplinary matters, benefit plan administration, compensation, reductions in force, and union avoidance while ensuring legal compliance is met.

The incumbent:

Has expertise in the area of Employment and Labor law; knowledge of Immigration law, and Workers’ Compensation law.

Is experienced with reductions in force, severance plans, investigations, and negotiations with legal and government authorities.

Is able to successfully work with and establish credibility with various federal and state regulatory enforcement agencies (i.e. EEOC, DOL, OFCCP and NLRB).

Advises and collaborates with management and HR regarding current legal requirements and trends.

Ensures investigations are conducted promptly and thoroughly.

Responds to requests and challenges from EEOC, DOL, OFCCP and NLRB.

Directs management in the resolution of problems and ensures compliance with federal and state regulations, including, but not limited to, ADAA, FMLA, Title VII, USERRA, ADEA, FCRA, and FLSA.

Assesses company contracts that include a labor/services component.

An understanding of the tobacco industry.

Senior Manager, Talent Development (NC, Winston-Salem)

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:29:00 GMT

The Sr. Manager Talent Development (SMTD) is expected to initiate, design, and implement programs/workshops to meet organizational, functional and individual needs, as well as anticipate emerging learning needs as a result of business change/strategy. The SMTD is responsible for the sourcing of strategic partners and suppliers of training solutions. The SMTD provides guidance and support to employees on learning issues related to talent/career development. The SMTD should have an intellectual curiosity and be constantly seeking out best practice. The SMTD is expected to remain current on changing trends, issues, and developments related to external training programs and curriculum that have relevance to the organization.

Responsibilities:

Assist with the development of talent development strategies that align with the corporate vision
Work with managers/employees across the company/functions to understand organizational, function and individual development needs
Identify training solutions that align to organization, function and role specific development needs
Develop internal training program content utilizing internal and external subject matter experts
Identify external training solutions and assist employees in registering for external solutions
Orchestrate delivery of internal training programs utilizing professional facilitation
Assess training programs on a continual basis to ensure program relevance and effectiveness
Follow up with training participants to gauge long-term effectiveness of training programs
Continually explore training options to deliver highly effective programs utilizing cutting edge techniques
Seek continuous improvement and willing to challenge the status quo

Senior Buyer (NC, Winston-Salem)

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:52:00 GMT

As the Senior Buyer, you will perform a variety of procurement responsibilities including the procurement and negotiation of R&D materials and services, provide support to Ideation and Innovation projects leading to Commercialization and Contract Manufacturing services. This Senior Buyer role requires intensive and diversified knowledge of procurement principles and practices and makes decisions independently on procurement problems and methods, and represents the organization to resolve important questions. This Senior Buyer will employ advanced sourcing strategies and possesses the ability to plan, develop, coordinate, and lead the implementation of these strategies in his/her procurement assignment. Proactively initiates and develops supply strategies, reengineers processes and manages the entire procurement process for assigned commodities and services in support of the Company’s goals and objectives.

Responsibilities:

The Sr. Buyer demonstrates a high level of experience within Procurement.
Lead procurement cross-functional teams by coordinating all business activities to achieve purchase decisions, which deliver the highest quality, reliability, and value to meet the Company’s requirements through the development of strong business relationships and strategic alliances.
Develop, advocate and implement sourcing and negotiation strategies for key spend areas to achieve short and long term savings targets.
Implement performance guarantee contracts to minimize the Company’s risk and increase supplier accountability for non-performance.
Lead process improvements initiatives that support the Supply Chain Management (SCM) vision.
Work on project and/or assignments as required, using approved guidelines. Ability to independently assess, define and solve complex supply chain and procurement issues
Supports strategic planning and manages the Procurement process for assigned commodities and services while exercising good business and analytical skills.
Develop, manage and maintain strategic supplier relationships which provide a competitive advantage to the Company.

Sr Manager, Manufacturing GMP Compliance (NC, Winston-Salem)

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:28:00 GMT

The Sr. Manager, Manager FDA Compliance provides leadership in establishing quality systems and manufacturing related current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) policies and guidelines across RAI operating companies. This position is responsible for oversight of ongoing RAI OpCo cGMP and product recall practices, and will assure practices are robustly and effectively implemented to maintain cGMP compliance in a regulated industry. This position requires a thorough understanding of cGMP and all applicable ISO standards as they specifically apply to FDA regulation.

Additional Responsibilities:

Manage the development and standardization of enterprise level policies and practices for implementation of manufacturing quality system elements across the RAI enterprise.
Lead the development of enterprise policies for establishment and oversight of OpCo Manufacturing cGMP compliant processes.
Lead oversight and provide assurance of OpCo Manufacturing cGMP compliance.Develop compliance processes related to adverse event reporting.
Lead RAISC compliance activities related to adverse event reporting, and maintain enterprise wide processes for adverse event reporting.
Lead the development of guidelines and maintain enterprise wide procedures for FDA investigations at operating companies.
Provide tactical guidance for CAPA development and implementation, design control implementation, process validation procedures and cleaning and sanitization procedures.

Director, Consumer Marketing (NC, Winston-Salem)

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:51:00 GMT

RJRT is looking for a dynamic individual to help lead our marketing team. The Director Consumer Marketing (DCM) has full responsibility for developing visions, strategies, new products and programming for key brands to support RJRT’s innovation strategy. You'll serve as the principal point person within marketing for the development and introduction of new products and programs. You will need to maintain a high level of consumer and customer interaction, including adult tobacco consumer (ATC) engagements, customer meetings, retail store visits and ATC research. You will be responsible for developing insights on ATC trends and our business results in the marketplace.

The DCM is a leadership position within RJRT and will interact with a broad, cross-functional team to bring exciting new products and programs to market.

Duties and Responsibilities

Develop vision and strategy for achieving superior results in one of two key business areas: Consumer Touchpoints: Product, Packaging, Lifestyle Marketing, Direct Mail, Web, Social Media, Print Customer Touchpoints: Promotion, Pricing, Distribution, In-store Communications, Trade Communication
Apply understanding of Brands, Consumers and Customers to achieve commercial goals
Develop business cases based upon solid analytical skills, consumer insights and judgment
Provide leadership by collaborating with a broad, cross-functional team of peers (Marketing Finance, Marketing Research, Trade Marketing, Marketing Operations, R&D, Legal, & External Relations)
Ensure that corporate strategy and regulatory guidelines are imbedded in all marketing initiatives

Sr. Director, Regulatory Strategy and Planning (NC, Winston-Salem)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:59:00 GMT

The Senior Director, Regulatory Strategy and Planning reports to the VP RO, RAISC and provides regulatory stewardship and global regulatory strategy for RAI and RAI Operating Company’s.

The Senior Director is responsible for providing technical leadership on an enterprise wide basis required to develop appropriate strategy, programs and plans necessary to mold the developing regulatory environment and to facilitate the market entry of RAI operating company products.

Responsible for developing the organization's position on legislation and regulation related to scientific and technical issues. May represent these positions to elected representatives and their staffs, as well as to officials and staffs in regulatory and other agencies. May represent organizational interests in dealings with trade, industry, or professional organizations.

Develops and maintains policies and programs to ensure organizational awareness of government legislation and/or regulatory issues that affect the organization and respond to same. Develops appropriate plans to impact and mold the regulated environment. Develops appropriate strategy and plans optimize market entry of operating company products.

Develops appropriate strategy and plans to ensure that the organization's interests are represented and protected in regulatory proceedings and in the development of market rules and procedures. Prepares and organizes forums and gatherings with government officials to exchange ideas and information on business activities and potential legislation that may affect the organization. Acts as a resource on regulatory matters with regard to product changes and the introduction of new products to the market place.

Identifies and defines business related technology programs that address strategic technical or company needs. Demonstrates the ability to foresee strategic and company needs required to influence the regulatory environment and manage market entry of operating company products. Exhibits specialized mastery and greater depth, breadth or application of one or more appropriate fields. Originate programs and define major areas of research for action. No technical supervision is required; may supervise other technical staff

Prepares comments, and other appropriate documentation required for submission to governmental or regulatory agencies. Prepares analyses to support regulatory filings. Reviews and summarizes key testimony, statements and decisions; analyzes the economic and strategic impact on the organization. Maintains thorough knowledge of regulations, rules and procedures, and influences outcomes.

The Senior Director is responsible for:

Development of the strategic overall regulatory advocacy plan and product related regulatory strategy
Regulatory strategy optimization to support timely market entry of assigned products
Oversight and management of regulator

Director, Regulatory Strategy & Planning (NC, Winston-Salem)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:12:00 GMT

The Director, Regulatory Strategy and Planning reports to the Senior Director, Regulatory Strategy and Planning, RO, RAISC and provides regulatory stewardship and global regulatory strategy for RAI Operating Company.

The Director is responsible for providing technical leadership on an enterprise wide basis required to develop appropriate strategy and plans necessary to mold the developing regulatory environment and to facilitate the market entry of RAI operating company products.

The Director is responsible for providing technical leadership on an enterprise wide basis required to develop appropriate strategy, programs and plans necessary to mold the developing regulatory environment and to facilitate the market entry of RAI operating company products.

The Director is responsible for:

Timely market entry of assigned products
Providing input into interactions with Regulatory authorities (i.e. U.S. FDA)
Provides regulatory guidance and expertise to scientists on R&D project teams in a manner consistent with the operating company objectives and interests
Provides input, reviews and facilitates development of documents intended for regulatory submission
Review, input, and agreement of documents intended for regulatory submission

Director, Regulatory Engagement (NC, Winston-Salem)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:10:00 GMT

The Director, Regulatory Engagement reports to the Senior Director, Regulatory Engagement, RO, RAISC.

The Director is responsible for providing technical leadership on an enterprise wide basis required to develop and execute appropriate engagement strategy required to mold the developing regulatory environment and to facilitate the market entry of RAI operating company products.

Takes responsibility for the organization's ongoing relationship with regulatory agencies/authorities and other external stakeholders. Interacts with internal and external parties to advance organization positions. Prepares and delivers testimony to governmental or regulatory agencies. Prepares analyses to support regulatory filings. Reviews and summarizes key testimony, statements and decisions; analyzes the economic and strategic impact on the organization. Maintains thorough knowledge of regulations, rules and procedures, and influences outcomes.

The Director is responsible for:

Collaborating with Senior Regulatory Oversight leadership to develop the strategic overall regulatory advocacy plan and product related regulatory strategy.

Providing input/leadership into interactions with Regulatory authorities (i.e. U.S. FDA)

Coordinates and participates in preparation and revision of presentations for meetings with FDA staff or advisory committees; and facilitates and prepares responses to queries from regulatory authorities.

Provides input, reviews and facilitates development of documents intended for regulatory submission

A key interface with the US FDA, international regulatory agencies and/or other stakeholders relevant to resolving issues of significance to the company

Senior Manager, FDA Audit (NC, Winston-Salem)

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Reynolds American Inc (NYSE: RAI) is the parent company of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company; Conwood Company, LLC; and Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company is the second-largest U.S. tobacco company and Conwood is the nation's second-largest manufacturer of smokeless tobacco products.

The Senior Manager, FDA Audit reports to the Director, FDA Compliance and is responsible for oversight relative to on-going FDA compliance audits at RAI and at each operating facility, including alignment with FDA and GMP requirements. Accountabilities include audit planning, oversight of audit staff and process, communication of audit issues to management, review of audit work papers / reports and audit follow up to comply with FDA and GMP auditing standards. This position provides leadership to Internal Audit staff based upon subject matter expertise in key company processes in compliance with FDA and GMP. Assist Director, FDA compliance with the annual risk assessment process, audit plan development and department resource allocation as it relates to FDA. Liaison as required with internal and external stakeholders, including RAI's regulatory compliance group and FDA as well as RAI's regulatory compliance group.

Additionally, this individual:

Supports the annual internal audit process through the development of internal operating procedures, generates annual internal audit schedule, conducts internal audits and/or ensure audits are performed by qualified auditors, ensure effective corrective and preventative actions are implemented, and closure of audits. Ensures consistency of systems/practices across product lines across the Opcos and their conformance to other industry practices.
Works collaboratively with teams from manufacturing, facilities, quality, engineering regulatory, finance, marketing, etc. to ensure the performance of internal audits and identification for areas of improvement to ensure compliance to FDA and Regulatory requirements.
Conducts tracking & trending of internal audits for management review & identify corrective & preventative actions as needed for compliance.
Proactively identifies corporate and Opco risks and issues as part of the annual risk assessment process. Works with client groups to identify potential process review opportunities during annual audit plan development.
Reviews, critiques, and edits audit reports or review memos to ensure they require minimal editing by IAD management.
Analyzes business processes to identify efficiencies, key objectives and optimal level of control / risks.

We are looking for individuals who thrive in a high performance environment and have the talent to deliver on business objectives. If you have those qualities, we want to give you an opportunity to maximize your potential and begin an exciting career with

Territory Manager (Sales Representative) / Trade Marketing (USA, Nationwide)

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:48:00 GMT

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (R.J. Reynolds) is the second-largest tobacco company in the United States, manufacturing about one of every three cigarettes sold in the country.

R.J. Reynolds is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Reynolds American Inc. (NYSE: RAI). Reynolds American (RAI) is also the parent company of Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc., and Conwood Company LLC.

Break out of the box….

For over 120 years, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (RJRT) has been a leader in the consumer packaged-goods industry. Reynolds Tobacco manufactures five of the 10 best-selling cigarette brands in the United States: Camel, Winston, Salem, Kool and Doral. We are also working hard to lead the industry in meeting adult tobacco consumers’ emerging preferences with innovative, smoke-free products. In fact, the people of RJ Reynolds pioneered many of the standards over the past century, and we’re poised to be a revolutionary force in this millennium, too. We recognize that it’s the result of the talent, dedication, drive and commitment of our 6,000 employees, and reward them beyond just a competitive paycheck and fantastic, flexible benefits. We help them break out of the box by offering numerous opportunities for growth.

We’re looking for employees who are hungry for responsibility, accountability and a chance to really make an impact! Our salespeople do this by educating and connecting with our adult tobacco consumers in a "1 to 1" manner with the purpose of gaining trial and conversion to RJRT brands. We want to establish relationships with our Retail Partners that provide them with valuable insights about the tobacco category, consumer profiles/trends and consistently exceed their expectations in our knowledge and our attentiveness to their overall business needs. We are looking for individuals who thrive in a high performance environment and have the talent to deliver these challenging business objectives. If you have those qualities, we want to give you an opportunity to maximize your potential and begin an exciting career with RJ Reynolds Tobacco.