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Arzt/Ärztin - Pharmakologie und Toxikologie

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Median per month (gross)

€7,450

  • Region: Germany
  • Applies to the occupational group KldB 81404 This occupational group covers several occupations, not only this one.
  • Data import: October 2026
  • Reference period of the figure: not stated in the dataset
  • The source states the number of cases and the publication threshold.

Source: BA-Entgeltatlas

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Statutory minimum wage

  • Statutory

    €13.90 per hour

    valid from 2026-01-01, until 2026-12-31

    § 1 Nr. 1 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2026 13,90 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“

Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27

Upcoming rates (1)

  • Statutory

    €14.60 per hour

    valid from 2027-01-01 · upcoming

    § 1 Nr. 2 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2027 14,60 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“

Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27

Terms explained
Generally binding collective agreement (AVE)
A collective agreement that the labour ministry has declared binding for all employers in a sector – even without union membership.
Framework agreement (Manteltarifvertrag)
Sets general working conditions such as working hours, leave and notice periods, not the level of pay.
Pay agreement (Entgelttarifvertrag)
Sets how much is paid per pay grade.
Pay grade (Entgeltgruppe)
The classification by task and qualification. It decides which amount in the pay table applies to you.

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BMAS collective agreement register

Career: possible moves

Occupations people move to from this one. Every rating shows how it was derived.

  • Compliance Manager/in

    Recht, Governance & Compliance

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Derivation

    What you bring: Dokumentation, Klinische Studien, Regulatorische Expertise (AMG, AMWHV, GCP), Risikobeurteilung

    What is still missing: Methodik, Whistleblowing & interne Untersuchungen

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (3)
    • Corporate-Compliance-Frameworks
      1 option
      • Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Anerkannter Compliance-Management-Lehrgang (z. B. bei Berufsverbänden oder Fachhochschulen) mit Fokus auf normative Grundlagen — wird neu aufgebaut; die regulatorische Expertise (AMG, GCP) bietet eine direkte inhaltliche Anschlussbasis.

    • Audit-Methodik
      1 option
      • Weiterbildung
        Description from the dataset

        Auditor-Schulung (z. B. Qualitätsmanagement-Auditor bei Berufsverbänden oder Normenträgern) — baut auf vorhandener Audit-Erfahrung aus klinischen Studien auf.

    • Whistleblowing & interne Untersuchungen
      1 option
      • Weiterbildung
        Description from the dataset

        Seminare zu internen Ermittlungen, Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz und Investigationsmethodik (Berufsverbände, Wirtschaftsprüfer-Kammern) — wird neu aufgebaut.

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  • Innovation Manager

    Management & Strategie

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Derivation

    What you bring: Klinische Studien, Methodik, Pharma-R&D-Expertise, Regulierungskenntnisse

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (4)
    • Business Case für Pharma-Innovationen
      1 option
      • Weiterbildung
        Description from the dataset

        BWL-Auffrischung und Pharma-Business-Kurse (z. B. an Wirtschaftshochschulen oder Pharmafachverbänden) — wird neu aufgebaut; die Pharma-R&D-Expertise und das regulatorische Wissen sind direkt übertragbar.

    • Crossfunktionale Führung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Führung bereichsübergreifender Teams wird in der Regel durch gezielte Projektverantwortung in interdisziplinären Innovationsvorhaben aufgebaut. Ergänzend helfen Weiterbildungen zu lateraler Führung und agilen Zusammenarbeitsformaten, angeboten von Hochschulen und Fachschulen. Wissenschaftliche Methodik und Regulierungskenntnisse aus der pharmakologischen Forschung sind inhaltlich übertragbar; die personelle Führungsrolle über Fachgrenzen hinweg wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Innovations-Frameworks (Stage-Gate, Design Thinking)
      1 option
      • Weiterbildung
        Description from the dataset

        Seminare oder Zertifikatslehrgänge zu Innovationsmanagement-Methoden (Design Thinking, Stage-Gate) an Hochschulen oder Berufsverbänden — wird neu aufgebaut; wissenschaftliche Methodik aus Pharma-R&D ist übertragbar.

    • Patent- & IP-Management
      1 option
      • Weiterbildung
        Description from the dataset

        Kompaktkurs gewerblicher Rechtsschutz / Patent-Management (Patentanwaltskammer, DPMA-Seminare, Hochschulen) — wird neu aufgebaut.

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  • Unternehmensberater

    Management & Strategie

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Derivation

    What you bring: Analytisches Denken, Klinische Studien, Methodik, Regulatorisches Wissen (AMG, AMWHV, GCP)

    What is still missing: Client Management, Consulting, KI-Grundlagen, Projektmanagement

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (4)
    • Client Management & Präsentation
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Wird durch reale Kundenprojekte und Präsentationen on-the-job neu aufgebaut; optional ein Kommunikations- oder Präsentations-Seminar.

    • Consulting-Methodik
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Wird on-the-job in Beratungsprojekten durch Mentoring und strukturierte Einarbeitung aufgebaut; ergänzend ein Problemlösungs- oder Case-Methodik-Seminar. Die wissenschaftliche Methodik und analytisches Denken aus der Pharmakologie sind direkt übertragbar.

    • KI-Grundlagen
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Grundlegendes Verständnis von KI-Methoden und deren Einsatz in der Unternehmensberatung wird neu aufgebaut. Einführungskurse zu maschinellem Lernen und KI-Anwendungsfeldern (z. B. an Hochschulen oder Fachinstituten) schaffen die konzeptionelle Basis. Analytisches Denken und wissenschaftliche Methodik aus der pharmakologischen Forschung sind direkt übertragbar.

    • Projektmanagement
      1 option
      • Zertifizierung
        Description from the dataset

        Anerkanntes Projektmanagement-Zertifikat (klassisch oder agil) bei einem Berufsverband oder einer Fachschule — wird neu aufgebaut.

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Further paths have not been researched reliably yet.

Where else you can go

Routes many people do not think of straight away. Every statement names source and date; what is missing reads “not documented yet”.

  • Specialist in clinical pharmacology

    You study drug effects in humans and help plan clinical trials. You assess benefit and risk and advise on drug therapy and poisoning.

    Why you fit

    Clinical pharmacology belongs to the same field as pharmacology and toxicology. Up to 18 months of training in pharmacology and toxicology can count towards the qualification.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Specialist qualification in clinical pharmacology within the field of pharmacology. Content includes planning and assessing clinical trials of phases I to IV, ICH-GCP, therapeutic drug monitoring, (cost-)benefit-risk assessment and advice on poisoning and overdoses (WBO 2020, applies in Nordrhein).

    Source: Ärztekammer Nordrhein, Weiterbildungsordnung 2020, 24.1 Klinische Pharmakologie · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    60 months in the field of pharmacology: 48 months of clinical pharmacology, of which up to 18 months may be in pharmacology and toxicology, and 12 months in areas of immediate patient care (WBO 2020, applies in Nordrhein).

    Source: Ärztekammer Nordrhein, Weiterbildungsordnung 2020, 24.1 Klinische Pharmakologie · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask your state medical chamber which of your periods in pharmacology and toxicology can be credited.

  • Specialist in public health medicine

    You observe and assess health matters and advise public bodies. This includes official medical opinions, health reports and risk analyses.

    Why you fit

    Your knowledge of risk assessment and environment-related health burdens fits the content of this field.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Specialist qualification in public health medicine after the training period and course-based training. Content includes epidemiology and health reporting, official medical opinions and risk analysis and assessment of environment-related health burdens (WBO 2020, applies in Nordrhein).

    Source: Ärztekammer Nordrhein, Weiterbildungsordnung 2020, Gebiet 22 · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    60 months: 24 months in a public health service institution, of which 12 months in a local health office; 24 months in other areas of immediate patient care; 6 months of psychiatry and psychotherapy; 6 months (720 hours) of course-based training (WBO 2020, applies in Nordrhein).

    Source: Ärztekammer Nordrhein, Weiterbildungsordnung 2020, Gebiet 22 · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    In Bayern you prove completion by an exam at an academy for public health (Art. 33 para. 6 HKaG).

    Source: Art. 33 Abs. 6 BayHKaG · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Your next step: Ask your state medical chamber about training sites in the public health service in your state.

  • Specialist in occupational medicine

    You study the links between work and health and assess hazardous substances and other workplace burdens. You carry out health surveillance and biomonitoring.

    Why you fit

    Occupational toxicology with toxicological basics and biomonitoring is part of the training. You can apply your toxicology knowledge here.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Specialist qualification in occupational medicine with periods in other areas of immediate patient care and course-based training. Content includes occupational toxicology with toxicological basics, workplace biomonitoring, advice on handling hazardous substances and health surveillance under the ordinance on occupational health care (WBO 2020, applies in Nordrhein).

    Source: Ärztekammer Nordrhein, Weiterbildungsordnung 2020, Gebiet 4 · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    60 months of occupational medicine, of which 24 months in other areas of immediate patient care; plus 360 hours of course-based training in occupational/company medicine (WBO 2020, applies in Nordrhein).

    Source: Ärztekammer Nordrhein, Weiterbildungsordnung 2020, Gebiet 4 · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask your state medical chamber which periods from your earlier training can be credited.

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  • Specialist in laboratory medicine

    You determine and assess clinical-chemical, immunochemical, microbiological and haematological parameters. You advise clinicians on results, drug monitoring and drug screening.

    Why you fit

    Drug monitoring and pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics are training content that fits your field.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Specialist qualification in laboratory medicine with periods in clinical chemistry and other laboratories, in the microbiology and the immunohaematology laboratory and in inpatient care. Content includes therapeutic drug monitoring and toxicology with basics of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics (WBO 2020, applies in Nordrhein).

    Source: Ärztekammer Nordrhein, Weiterbildungsordnung 2020, Gebiet 16 · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    60 months: 30 months in clinical chemistry and the immunology, haematology, haemostaseology and molecular genetics laboratories, 12 months in the microbiology laboratory, 6 months in the immunohaematology laboratory and 12 months in inpatient care (WBO 2020, applies in Nordrhein).

    Source: Ärztekammer Nordrhein, Weiterbildungsordnung 2020, Gebiet 16 · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask your state medical chamber which laboratory and clinic periods you can already show.

  • Qualified person under § 15 AMG

    At a medicines manufacturer you are responsible for making sure each batch is produced and tested according to the rules. You release batches.

    Why you fit

    Human medicine is expressly named as a degree subject for the required expertise. Your drug knowledge helps you judge quality.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Under § 15 para. 1 AMG you need a completed university degree of at least four years, including human medicine, and at least two years of practical work in qualitative and quantitative analysis and other quality testing of medicines at a site with a manufacturing licence. Under para. 2 you must also prove sufficient knowledge in basic subjects such as analytical and pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology and pharmaceutical technology; missing knowledge can be acquired at a university after the degree and proven by an exam. With a degree of at least five years the practical work can be reduced by one year, with at least six years by one and a half years.

    Source: § 15 AMG · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Look for a manufacturer that can give you the required practical work in quality testing.

  • Pharmacovigilance officer (Stufenplanbeauftragter)

    You are the company's responsible person for reporting and assessing drug risks. You coordinate measures when risks arise.

    Why you fit

    The role requires collecting and assessing reports on drug risks. Your knowledge of side effects and drug safety fits this; § 63a AMG does not name a specific degree.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Under § 63a para. 1 AMG only a qualified person with the required expertise and reliability who resides in an EU member state can be a pharmacovigilance officer. The person can also be a qualified person under § 14 (§ 63a para. 2).

    Source: § 63a AMG · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask the pharmacovigilance department of a manufacturer which proof of expertise the company expects.

  • Master of Public Health

    You learn epidemiology, health systems research and population-level prevention. The degree opens paths into health administration and research.

    Why you fit

    Your degree in human medicine meets the requirement of a first university degree.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Continuing full-time Master's programme in public health at TU Dresden, taught in German. Entry with a first university degree, work experience in health sciences/public health and an aptitude assessment. Intake only in even-numbered calendar years.

    Source: TU Dresden, Studiengang Public Health (MPH) · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Check the programme page for the next application period and whether your work counts as relevant.

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