Regulatory Affairs Manager – Regulatory Intelligence in Bristol

The role holder will lead a team responsible for setting the strategic framework to manage the monitoring, identifying, interpreting and communicating of new and updated product regulation in global markets (excluding US). The role will manage partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders to provide early identification and actionable insights on new or updated product regulations, as well as model product requirements to ensure the business can launch and maintain compliant products in required markets. The role holder will also be responsible for maintaining robust regulatory monitoring processes and systems to ensure the organization remains proactive and compliant.

Principle Accountabilities

• Regulatory Monitoring & Interpretation – Track global product regulations, assess impacts, and coordinate compliance actions with SMEs.
• Regulatory Horizon Scanning – Lead horizon scanning activities to identify upcoming product regulatory changes and their impact to the business.
• Product Innovation & Launch Support – Establish market regulatory requirements to support product pipeline, development, and launch projects ensuring product compliance.
• Regulatory Communications – Deliver clear, timely communication of regulatory updates and associated impact to internal stakeholders.
• Systems & Process Optimization – Maintain regulatory tools/databases and intelligence gathering and documentation processes.
• Training & Awareness – Educate teams on regulatory changes, build compliance culture, and ensure team capability.

Skills and Experience Required

• Demonstrated experience in Regulatory Affairs and/or Product Compliance in a regulated industry environment preferably with tobacco/nicotine products or a similar field such as FMCG, chemicals, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals/medical devices.
• Proven track‑record in interpreting and applying regulations, with the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable strategies to ensure product compliance.
• Strong people‑leadership and collaboration abilities, including cross‑functional coordination and management of staff.
• Minimum of three years of team management experience.
• In‑depth knowledge of product regulation across the product lifecycle: development, registration, and post‑market compliance.
• Project management skills with the ability to prioritize, plan, and manage regulatory change management effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for engaging with internal and external stakeholders.
• Process driven with experience in establishing and maintaining robust processes to support regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in using regulatory information management systems and relevant software tools.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

What We Offer

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and further benefits as well as inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at recruitment@impbrands.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

About Us

We’re a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award‑winning development programmes that create exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all. Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

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