Pebio editorial team · Last updated: 1 November 2026
Referent/in - klinische Forschung
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Salary: what employees earn
Actual salary (BA Entgeltatlas), not a pay scale. Median pay of full-time employees subject to social insurance; part-time is not included. The salary in your contract may differ.
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.
- 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 registerWhere 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”.
Master's in Drug Regulatory Affairs (University of Bonn)
You manage the approval and life cycle of medicines with authorities. You assess dossiers and handle variations and renewals.
Why you fit
You know trial documents, protocols and authority deadlines from clinical research. That is the base for regulatory work.
The route there
- Further training and exam
- Continuing-education master's at the University of Bonn, open admission and fee-based. You need a degree in a suitable field, relevant work experience and good English.
Source: University of Bonn, Drug Regulatory Affairs programme · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)
- Duration
- Four semesters standard period of study.
Source: University of Bonn, Drug Regulatory Affairs programme · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)
- Cost
- not documented yet
- Funding
- not documented yet
- Salary
- not documented yet
Your next step: Check on the University of Bonn page whether your degree and work experience meet the entry rules.
Master's in Clinical Research & Translational Medicine (Leipzig University)
You deepen planning, conduct and analysis of clinical research. The programme runs alongside your job.
Why you fit
You bring practice from clinical trials. The degree places it in a scientific frame and opens lead roles.
The route there
- Further training and exam
- Part-time master's at Leipzig University. You need a degree in medicine or a science such as pharmacy, biotechnology or public health, plus work experience and English.
Source: Clinical Trial Centre, Leipzig University · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)
- Duration
- Two years standard period, on-site teaching at most once a month from Friday to Sunday.
Source: Clinical Trial Centre, Leipzig University · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)
- Cost
- not documented yet
- Funding
- not documented yet
- Salary
- not documented yet
Your next step: Read the admission page of the Clinical Trial Centre Leipzig and check the next start date.
Master's in Medical Biometry/Biostatistics (Heidelberg University)
You plan trial designs statistically and analyse trial data. You work closely with trial leads and data management.
Why you fit
You know trial data and analysis questions. The master's moves you into biometry.
The route there
- Further training and exam
- Continuing-education master's at Heidelberg University, starting only in the winter semester. Part of the credits must be shown through professional work. The admission regulations set the details.
Source: Heidelberg University, Medical Biometry/Biostatistics · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)
- Duration
- Four semesters standard period of study.
Source: Heidelberg University, Medical Biometry/Biostatistics · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)
- Cost
- not documented yet
- Funding
- not documented yet
- Salary
- not documented yet
Your next step: Read the admission regulations and check whether your degree and prior knowledge meet the entry rules.
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Master's in Public Health (University of Bremen)
You work on care, health economics and health management. Fields include authorities, insurers, hospitals and research.
Why you fit
You know the health system from the research side. Public health adds care delivery and management.
The route there
- Further training and exam
- Master of Arts in Public Health with a focus on health care, economics and management at the University of Bremen. You need a bachelor's degree; the subject requirements are in the admission regulations, the application deadlines are on the programme page.
Source: University of Bremen, Public Health programme · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)
- Duration
- Four semesters standard period of study.
Source: University of Bremen, Public Health programme · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)
- Cost
- not documented yet
- Funding
- not documented yet
- Salary
- not documented yet
Your next step: Check the admission regulations and the deadline for the next winter semester.
Master's in Medical Technology – Regulatory Affairs (Furtwangen University)
You support approval, clinical evaluation and market surveillance of medical devices. You work with quality and development teams.
Why you fit
Clinical evaluation and trial work are part of your day. That fits regulatory affairs for medical devices.
The route there
- Further training and exam
- Continuing-education, part-time master's at the Tuttlingen campus, built from four modules and a thesis. You can take single modules as a certificate without a degree. For the master's you need a first degree in a suitable field and relevant work experience.
Source: Furtwangen University, Medical Technology – Regulatory Affairs · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)
- Duration
- Five semesters standard period, part-time.
Source: Furtwangen University, Medical Technology – Regulatory Affairs · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)
- Cost
- not documented yet
- Funding
- not documented yet
- Salary
- not documented yet
Your next step: Look at the modules and check whether a certificate module works as a start.
Certified Pharmaceutical Representative (IHK)
You inform physicians and pharmacies about medicines. You answer technical questions and follow medicines law.
Why you fit
You know active substances, the evidence base and medicines law from research. That supports expert advice.
The route there
- Further training and exam
- The certified pharmaceutical representative is a nationally regulated IHK further-training qualification. Admission requires a suitable vocational qualification followed by work practice, or longer work practice. A training course or credible proof of equivalent knowledge is also required. Under § 2 para. 3, other proof can also lead to admission.
Source: § 2 PharmRefPrV · 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 your IHK about registration deadlines and the proof required under § 2.
Person responsible for pharmacovigilance (Stufenplanbeauftragte)
You set up and run the pharmacovigilance system of a medicines manufacturer. You assess drug risk reports and coordinate measures.
Why you fit
You know safety reports and reporting routes from clinical trials. That is the basis for risk assessment after approval.
The route there
- Further training and exam
- not documented yet
- Duration
- not documented yet
- Cost
- not documented yet
- Funding
- not documented yet
- Salary
- not documented yet
- Particulars
- Under § 63a AMG a company that places finished medicinal products on the market must name a qualified person based in the EU. They set up the system, assess risk reports, coordinate measures and are responsible for reporting duties. This is a role named in law, not a separate training occupation.
Source: § 63a AMG · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)
Your next step: Read § 63a AMG and ask employers with a pharmacovigilance department about their requirements.
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