Regulatory Affairs Manager

Regulatory Affairs Manager – UK & Europe

Location: Northumberland, United Kingdom

Industry: Paints, Coatings & Specialty Chemicals

Function: Regulatory Affairs & Compliance

The Opportunity

We are partnering with a leading international paints and coatings business to appoint a Regulatory Affairs Manager to oversee regulatory compliance across the UK and European markets.

This is a leadership opportunity for an experienced regulatory professional to manage a specialist team, oversee complex regulatory projects and ensure products meet evolving legislative requirements across multiple markets.

Working closely with senior regulatory leadership and cross-functional teams, you will play a key role in supporting product development, market access and the ongoing compliance of paint, resin and raw material portfolios.

Key Responsibilities

• Regulatory leadership: Manage the Regulatory Affairs team and oversee registration and notification projects across relevant global regulatory frameworks.
• UK & EU compliance: Lead regulatory assessments for raw materials, paints and resins, ensuring compliance with applicable UK and European legislation.
• Legislative expertise: Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on existing products and future product launches.
• Product stewardship: Oversee compliant labelling, Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and regulatory documentation.
• Strategic projects: Support the delivery of global product development pipelines and manage complex regulatory projects from development through to market release.
• Regulatory intelligence: Gather and communicate legislative, policy and competitive intelligence to inform business decisions.
• Stakeholder engagement: Represent the business in relevant industry working groups and collaborate with internal teams and international customers.
• Training and communication: Develop guidance and training materials to ensure stakeholders understand relevant regulatory obligations.

Candidate Profile

We are keen to speak with regulatory professionals who combine strong technical knowledge of chemical legislation with proven project and team management capabilities.

Ideally, you will bring:

• A degree in Chemistry, Biology or a related scientific or regulatory discipline.
• At least five years' experience in regulatory affairs or a related field.
• A minimum of three years' experience working with BPR, CLP and REACH frameworks.
• Extensive knowledge of UK and EU chemical regulations, particularly the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR), Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP), REACH and Packaging and Packaging Waste requirements.
• Experience conducting regulatory risk assessments and interpreting legislation for product compliance.
• The ability to lead teams, manage multiple projects and deliver against demanding deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across technical, commercial and regulatory functions.
• Experience with WERCS or similar regulatory software would be advantageous.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Take ownership of regulatory affairs across the UK and European markets.
• Lead a specialist team within an established international paints and coatings business.
• Work at the intersection of regulatory compliance, product development and market access.
• Influence regulatory strategy and support the continued development of compliant products.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams on complex, high-impact projects.

Please get in touch for an initial discussion to learn more about the position, business and wider team.