Regulatory Affairs Manager

Hayati®; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hayati®, PAX’s flagship brand, seeks a Regulatory Affairs Manager / Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist to support global market access and regulatory compliance for vaping and nicotine products. You will interpret regulations, coordinate with laboratories and authorities, and guide Product Development, R&D and Marketing to ensure compliant products.

The role emphasizes regulatory interpretation and compliance projects rather than lab testing, with opportunity for alignment to Manager or Senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in regulatory-related field.
• Direct regulatory affairs or market access experience.
• Experience with vaping, tobacco or nicotine products.
• Understanding of UK/EU/US/Middle East regulatory requirements.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Experience with TPD, EU-CEG, MHRA vaping-product notification, FDA/PMTA.
• Experience coordinating laboratories, testing organisations or certification bodies.
• Ability to translate regulations into testing/registration requirements.

Responsibilities

• Research and interpret vaping regulations across the UK, Europe, the US and other target markets.
• Advise on market-entry, product testing, registration and documentation requirements.
• Coordinate with overseas laboratories, testing providers and regulatory consultants.
• Coordinate and monitor product testing, notification and registration timelines.
• Review testing plans and supporting documents for regulatory compliance.
• Provide regulatory guidance to Product Development, R&D and Marketing teams.
• Review packaging, labeling, warnings and marketing claims for regulatory compliance.
• Prepare regulatory summaries, internal guidance and training materials.

Skills

Regulatory affairs

International market access

Regulatory interpretation

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in regulatory field

Related disciplines acceptable (Chemistry/Toxicology/Pharmacy/Engineering/Law)

Job description

Regulatory Affairs Manager / Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist Vaping & Nicotine Products

Location: Manchester, UK

Working arrangement: On-site

The successful candidate may be appointed at either Regulatory Affairs Manager or Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist level, depending on their directly relevant industry experience, regulatory expertise and ability to independently manage international compliance projects.

Job Overview

The Regulatory Affairs Manager / Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist will support the international market access and regulatory compliance of the company’s vaping, e-cigarette and nicotine-related products.

The role will focus on researching and interpreting regulatory requirements across global markets, identifying applicable product testing and registration requirements, coordinating with overseas laboratories and regulatory organisations, and providing practical compliance guidance to Product Development, R&D and Marketing teams.

This is a regulatory interpretation and compliance project role rather than a laboratory testing or instrument-operation position.

Key Responsibilities

• Research, monitor and interpret vaping, e-cigarette and nicotine-product regulations, policies and technical standards across the UK, Europe, the United States, the Middle East and other target markets.
• Maintain clear and organised regulatory information and advise internal stakeholders on market-entry, product-testing, registration and documentation requirements.
• Liaise with overseas laboratories, testing providers, regulatory consultants and relevant external organisations to confirm applicable standards, testing scopes, required documents and project timelines.
• Coordinate and monitor product testing, notification and registration projects, identify documentation or compliance gaps, and follow up on outstanding actions.
• Review testing plans, reports and supporting documents to confirm that they are appropriate and sufficiently complete for the intended regulatory or market-access purpose.
• Provide practical regulatory guidance to Product Development, R&D, Quality and Supply Chain teams to help ensure that products meet target-market requirements.
• Review product packaging, labelling, warnings, descriptions and marketing claims from a regulatory-compliance perspective.
• Prepare regulatory summaries, internal guidance, compliance updates and training materials, and deliver regular compliance training to relevant teams.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Regulatory Affairs, Chemistry, Toxicology, Pharmacy, Engineering, Tobacco Science, Law or another relevant discipline.
• Relevant experience in regulatory affairs, product compliance, product registration, certification, regulatory consultancy or international market access.
• Direct experience involving vaping, e-cigarette, tobacco, nicotine or closely related regulated products.
• In-depth understanding of e-cigarette/vaping regulations and registration procedures in at least one target region (UK, EU, US, or Middle East).
• Familiarity with TPD-related requirements, UK vaping-product requirements and applicable US FDA requirements.
• Experience interpreting regulations and technical standards and translating them into product-testing, documentation or market-entry requirements.
• Experience coordinating laboratories, testing organisations, certification bodies, regulatory consultants or client regulatory projects.
• Ability to understand and review test scopes, technical reports and compliance documents. Direct operation of laboratory equipment is not required.
• Experience providing regulatory guidance to product-development, technical or commercial teams.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Direct experience with TPD, EU-CEG, MHRA vaping-product notification, FDA／PMTA or Middle Eastern registration projects.
• Previous employment with a testing laboratory, certification organisation, regulatory consultancy or electronic-cigarette manufacturer.
• Experience supporting inhalation devices, nicotine-delivery devices or nicotine-replacement-related products.

PAX, established in 2021 and headquartered in Hong Kong, operates globally. As a world-leading consumer electronics company, we focus on cutting-edge technologies.

Hayati®, PAX’s flagship brand, was born in the UK and has since grown into one of Britain’s best-known consumer electronics brands, with a strong and expanding international presence. Alongside Hayati®, we continue to incubate and develop a diverse portfolio of brands—including Quokka®, Moxy®, Liora®, Finebar® and Philia®—each designed for different lifestyles, moments and markets around the world.

In 2025, PAX completed a pre-IPO reorganisation of its corporate structure and governance framework, entering the preparation phase for a potential NASDAQ listing. PAX Group Holdings Limited leads the Group’s global governance and long-term strategy, with operating offices across the UK, Germany and the UAE to support local markets worldwide. The Group’s exclusive Chinese mainland partner, PAX Innovations (Shenzhen) Limited, provides integrated R&D, branding, supply chain and quality management services, connecting our global brands with world-class manufacturing capabilities.

Guided by integrity as our core value, PAX is driven by innovation, centred on users, and committed to building for the long term and sustainable development. By combining dependable products with trusted partnerships, we work alongside consumers, partners, and the broader industry to shape a credible, future-oriented global ecosystem.