Product Security Investigations Specialist

Control Risks is hiring a Product Security Investigations Analyst to support a premier client of ours based in New Jersey. This role will help support the client by conducting investigations into concerns as it relates to the theft, duplication, or other violations of the clients IP and product.

This position will require the successful candidate to be able to work onsite in the clients office in Stillman, NJ or Summit, NJ.

• Conduct in-depth analysis of brand protection issues including counterfeiting, diversion and tampering of consumer health goods.
• Monitor and analyze online marketplaces, social media, and other open-source intelligence to identify potential violations of brand rights, IP and product diversion.
• Analyze multiple internal data sources to identify linkages and patterns to support the triage process for new incidents; support ongoing investigations; and to build the intelligence picture of illicit supply chains.
• Set and deliver against structured action and collection plans for each investigation.
• Review, assess and obtain alignment from the Regional Manager on Vendor investigative plans (IP) and estimated budgets.
• Support the investigative process and suggest modifications to IPs and budgets as required.
• Under the guidance of the Regional Manager, engage with internal and external stakeholders in determining appropriate investigative strategies.
• Coordinate with 3rd party vendors on investigations referred for enforcement.
• Ensure investigative records are maintained in an accurate, timely, and thorough manner and related metrics are appropriately captured in the case management and intelligence management systems.
• Assist in conducting periodic vendor performance assessments.
• Support local evidence storage and destruction processes

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience investigating, enforcing brand protection issues and/or data analytics and reporting
• Collaborative and engaging with strong organizational skills

• Experience with IP enforcement (preferably with litigation and/or in-house experience)
• Excellent proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience in search methodologies and enforcement protocols
• Superior analytical and communication skills with ability to change communication style based on need

Benefits

• Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
• We operate a discretionary bonus scheme that incentivizes, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
• Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasize the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
• Salary Range: $80000-$90000