HASAN F S AL HAJJAR
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Senior Regulatory Compliance Engineer with 3+ years of experience in product certification and conformity assessment under UAE technical regulations. Specialized in risk-based classification, technical file evaluation, and Certificate of Conformity (CoC) issuance across regulated sectors, including textiles, food contact materials, chemical products, detergents, cosmetics, childcare articles, tobacco & nicotine products, and paints.
ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor with working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17065 and ISO/IEC 17025 systems. Combines regulatory expertise with a strong technical background in chemical analysis and standards-based compliance evaluation to ensure accurate and defensible certification decisions.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior Regulatory Compliance Engineer
SGS Gulf Limited
Dubai
09.2023 - 02.2026
- Lead regulatory conformity assessment and certification activities across multiple UAE-regulated product schemes. Responsible for technical classification, standards interpretation, and issuance of Certificates of Conformity (CoC) in accordance with UAE technical regulations and international standards frameworks.
- Key Responsibilities & Contributions:
- Manage conformity assessment and issue Certificates of Conformity (CoC) for regulated products under UAE and GCC standards.
- Review and evaluate technical documents (test reports, SDS, labeling, declarations) to ensure full regulatory compliance.
- Perform product classification and determine applicable standards (GSO, ISO, ASTM, IP).
- Conduct gap analysis when new standards or regulations are introduced and align certification processes accordingly.
- Handle complex or disputed cases and provide technical justification for certification decisions.
- Support business development by meeting clients, clarifying compliance requirements, and contributing to increased certification volume.
- Conduct internal technical trainings to strengthen team capability and reduce rework.
- Regulatory Exposure: UAE Regulations | GCC/GSO Standards | Dubai Municipality Schemes
- Product Coverage: Textiles, FCM, Chemical Products, Petroleum, Detergents, Cosmetics, Child Care Articles, Tobacco & Nicotine Products, Paints
Petroleum & Chemical Products Compliance Engineer
ITS Testing Services (Intertek)
Sharjah
02.2020 - 08.2023
- Performed standards-based chemical and petroleum product testing to verify compliance with UAE regulatory requirements, GSO specifications, and international standards (ASTM, ISO, IP, BS). Contributed to regulatory conformity assessments through accurate analytical validation and technical reporting.
- Key Responsibilities & Contributions:
- Conducted analytical testing of lubricants, fuels, transformer oils, greases, and other chemical products in accordance with ASTM, ISO, and IP methods.
- Verified compliance of petroleum products with UAE technical regulations, including Cabinet Resolution No. 21 of 2015.
- Generated certified laboratory reports used for regulatory approvals, conformity assessment, and market access decisions.
- Interpreted product specifications and ensured alignment with applicable regulatory and safety requirements.
- Performed ICP-OES metal analysis, sulfur determination (XRF), flash point testing, viscosity, distillation, TAN/TBN, and other compliance-critical parameters.
- Maintained laboratory quality systems aligned with ISO/IEC 17025 principles, including calibration verification, method validation, and documentation control.
- Participated in proficiency testing and internal quality control programs to ensure analytical accuracy and regulatory defensibility.
- Supported technical investigations related to specification deviations and non-conformities.
- Technical Scope:
- Chemical and petroleum product compliance testing
- Regulatory specification verification
- Instrumentation: GC, HPLC, ICP-OES, IR, XRF
- Standards: ASTM, ISO, IP, BS
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
BITS PILANI
Skills
- GSO UAE SFDA MoIAT ESMA
- DM “Dubai Municipality” MOCCAE Regulations & Standards
- EU Regulations & Standards
- Ingredients & additives Research
- Food contact materials
- Cosmetics & Perfumes
- Tobacco products
- Labelling requirements
- Label Compliance
- HS Codes
- Export documentation
- Customs clearance
- Analytical skills
- Regulatory compliance
- Risk assessment
- Regulatory submissions
- Problem-solving
- Presentation skills
LANGUAGES
Arabic: native
English: professional
Certification
ISO 19011: 2018 Guidelines for Auditing Mnagement Systems
ISO 9001:2015 - Quality Management
Systems Auditor/Lead Auditor Training
Course
Timeline
Senior Regulatory Compliance Engineer
SGS Gulf Limited
09.2023 - 02.2026
Petroleum & Chemical Products Compliance Engineer
ITS Testing Services (Intertek)
02.2020 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
BITS PILANI