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Regulatory Affairs Manager

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Salary: what employees earn

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Median per month (gross)

€7,332

  • Region: Germany
  • Applies to the occupational group KldB 81884 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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Pay scales and minimum rates

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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.
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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, communication, Prozessmanagement, Regulatorisches Fachwissen

    What is still missing: Anti-Korruption & Whistleblowing, Audit, Breites GRC-Framework

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (4)
    • Anti-Korruption und Whistleblowing-Systeme
      1 option
      • Weiterbildung
        Description from the dataset

        wird neu aufgebaut durch ein Fachlehrgang oder Seminar zu Anti-Korruptions-Compliance und Hinweisgeberschutz (Fachverband, IHK oder Hochschule, einige Tage bis Wochen); gesetzliche Grundlagen (HinSchG) durch Selbststudium erweiterbar.

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

        wird neu aufgebaut; ein Lehrgang zum internen Auditor vermittelt die nötigen Methoden; die vorhandene Erfahrung mit Dokumentation und Audit-Trail erleichtert den Einstieg.

    • GRC-Framework-Kenntnisse (Governance, Risk, Compliance)
      1 option
      • Zertifizierung
        Description from the dataset

        wird neu aufgebaut durch eine anerkannte GRC- oder Compliance-Zertifizierung (herstellerneutral, z. B. über Fachverbände oder Hochschulen); berufsbegleitend, einige Monate; das vorhandene regulatorische Fachwissen schafft eine gute Ausgangsbasis.

    • Aufbau einer internen Compliance-Kultur
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        wird on-the-job durch Schulungen, Awareness-Kampagnen und interne Kommunikation neu aufgebaut; optional ergänzendes Seminar zu Change Management oder Compliance-Kommunikation — keine Pflichtqualifikation.

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  • Unternehmensberater

    Management & Strategie

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Derivation

    What you bring: communication, Projektmanagement, Regulatorische Expertise (branchenspezifisch), Stakeholder-Management

    What is still missing: Business Development, Consulting, Financial Modeling, Talent Acquisition

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (4)
    • Client-Management und Business-Development
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        wird neu aufgebaut durch eigenständige Kundenbetreuung und Akquisetätigkeit in der Beratungsrolle; das vorhandene Stakeholder-Management erleichtert den Kundenkontakt; optional ein Seminar zu Vertrieb und Key-Account-Management.

    • Branchenübergreifende Consulting-Methodik
      1 option
      • Weiterbildung
        Description from the dataset

        wird neu aufgebaut; Weiterbildungsangebote zu Beratungsmethodik, Problemstrukturierung und Präsentation (Hochschule oder Fachakademie, berufsbegleitend, wenige Monate); die vorhandene regulatorische Expertise ermöglicht einen Einstieg als Fachberater.

    • Financial Modeling
      1 option
      • Weiterbildung
        Description from the dataset

        wird neu aufgebaut durch einen Kurs zu Financial Modeling und Unternehmensfinanzierung (Hochschule oder Fachakademie, berufsbegleitend, wenige Wochen bis Monate); Excel-Kompetenz und analytisches Denken sind hilfreiche Ausgangspunkte, aber keine belegte Vorerfahrung im Bereich.

    • Talent Acquisition
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Grundkenntnisse in Personalgewinnung und Interviewführung sind für die Unternehmensberatung ein Randthema; relevant wird es vor allem bei HR-nahen Beratungsprojekten. Kommunikations- und Stakeholder-Kompetenz sind übertragbar; strukturierte Kandidatenauswahl, Active Sourcing und Assessment-Methoden werden neu aufgebaut — am besten durch begleitende Mitarbeit in einem entsprechenden Projekteinsatz.

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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”.

  • Qualified Person under Section 15 AMG

    As qualified person you certify that medicine batches were made and tested as required. You carry personal responsibility for this.

    Why you fit

    Your regulatory knowledge and documentation experience help. What decides is your degree and your experience in analysis and quality testing.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Section 15 AMG requires a pharmacist licence or a university degree of at least four years (e.g. pharmacy, chemistry, biology, human or veterinary medicine) plus at least two years of work in analysis and quality testing. A longer degree shortens the practice period.

    Source: § 15 AMG · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Read Section 15 AMG and compare your degree and practice periods. Ask the competent state authority whether it would accept you.

  • Pharmacovigilance Officer (Stufenplanbeauftragte/r)

    You coordinate reporting and assessment of medicine risks and agree measures with the authorities. You are the company's named contact person.

    Why you fit

    You keep using authority communication, documentation and deadline work from approvals.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Section 63a AMG requires a qualified person with the necessary expertise and reliability who is resident in an EU member state. The section names no specific degree subjects; the details sit in the ordinance on manufacturing of medicines and active substances.

    Source: § 63a AMG · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Ask whether your company has named such an officer, and read Section 63a AMG.

  • Information Officer for Medicines

    You ensure that labelling, leaflet, summary of product characteristics and advertising match the approved content. You make sure medicines carry no misleading name, statement or presentation.

    Why you fit

    You know the approved texts and documents from your work and can spot deviations.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Section 74a AMG requires an information officer with the necessary expertise and reliability for finished medicines. The company must inform the competent authority of the person and of changes. The role can coincide with the pharmacovigilance officer.

    Source: § 74a AMG · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Read Section 74a AMG and find out who holds the role at your company and who stands in.

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  • Continuing-education Master in Drug Regulatory Affairs (Bonn)

    You deepen medicine approval and regulation in a continuing-education master's programme. Teaching is in English.

    Why you fit

    It requires a degree and work experience, and turns your practice into a qualification.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Continuing-education master's of the University of Bonn. Entry: a university degree in a suitable field with at least 180 ECTS, English B2 and at least one year of relevant work experience. Start in winter or summer semester.

    Source: University of Bonn, Drug Regulatory Affairs programme · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    Standard period of study: 4 semesters.

    Source: University of Bonn, Drug Regulatory Affairs programme · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Check entry rules, study plan and fees on the programme page and talk to your manager about time off.

  • Online M.Sc. in Regulatory Affairs (Lübeck)

    You study approval and conformity assessment for medical devices and in-vitro diagnostics online next to your job. Exams take place on campus days in Lübeck.

    Why you fit

    It fits if you want to move from medicines into medical-device regulation or go deeper there.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    M.Sc. Regulatory Affairs at TH Lübeck, online alongside work. Entry: a degree with at least 210 ECTS, a final grade of at least 2.5 and one year of relevant work experience after graduation. With only 180 ECTS you earn 30 ECTS during the programme. Places are limited.

    Source: TH Lübeck, Master Regulatory Affairs · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    Standard period of study: 4 semesters (90 ECTS).

    Source: TH Lübeck, Master Regulatory Affairs · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Read the entry rules and deadlines on the programme page and clear time off for the exam days.

  • Compliance Officer (chamber course)

    You set up compliance management systems, analyse risks, draft a code of conduct and run audits. You handle breaches.

    Why you fit

    Regulatory expertise, authority communication and audit-trail documentation carry over. You must build up GRC knowledge, compliance culture and audit leadership anew.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The IHK Nordschwarzwald offers the course „Compliance Officer IHK“ live online, starting 15.02.2027. Content: compliance management system, risk analysis and prevention, code of conduct, audits and internal investigations, handling incidents.

    Source: IHK Nordschwarzwald · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Ask the IHK about cost, duration, entry and qualification of the course.

  • Working in the internal reporting office (whistleblower protection)

    You receive reports of wrongdoing in the company and examine them independently. It is a way into compliance.

    Why you fit

    You know rule sets and clean documentation; you need both when examining reports.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Section 15 HinSchG: people in the internal reporting office act independently. Employers must ensure that they have the necessary expertise. The section does not name which proofs count.

    Source: § 15 HinSchG · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Ask who runs the reporting office and what training is planned for it.

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Source: Stellenanzeigen (BA-Volltext) · As of 2026-11-01

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