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Senior / Principal Consultant – Regulatory (m/w/d)

Remote
Full-time
Permanent employee

Your mission

You know the regulatory world of pharma from the inside, and you want your work to actually change how it runs? At MAIN5, you'll help leading pharmaceutical and life sciences companies get their regulatory processes, data and systems ready for the future: RIM implementations, IDMP, data quality, and everything in between. 
Depending on your experience, you'll join us as Senior Consultant or Principal Consultant. We'll figure out the right fitting together during the process. 

Your mission 

  • Lead regulatory projects that matter: RIM system implementations with a strong focus on Veeva Vault RIM, IDMP readiness, regulatory data management and data quality initiatives for top pharma and life sciences companies.

  • Own your results: As Senior Consultant, you independently run sub-projects and small to mid-sized engagements. As Principal Consultant, you take charge of bigger projects and program segments including timelines, budget, risks and KPIs.

  • Be the person clients trust:You'rethe main contact at project level, from regulatory operations teams up to senior stakeholders. You run workshops, manageexpectationsand turn client needs into solutions that work in practice.

  • Help us grow: You contribute to proposals and pitches and spot opportunities where we can create more value for our clients. As Principal Consultant, you gradually take on more ownership for client relationships and new business with our full support.

  • Share what you know: You mentor consultants, contribute to our Communities of Practice and help shape our regulatory service offering.

  • Show up for the industry: YourepresentMAIN5 at conferences, clienteventsand industry forums.

Your profile


  • A university degree in life sciences, pharmacy, computer science or a related field or a comparable background with relevant experience.

  • Solid experience in Regulatory Affairs:You’vespent years in the pharmaceutical / life sciences industry or consulting, with a clear focus on regulatory processes,dataand systems. How deep that experience runsdetermineswhether you join asSenioror Principal.

  • Hands-on RIMexpertise— Veeva Vault RIM in particular:You'veworked with regulatory information management systems – ideally Veeva Vault RIM – in implementation,migrationor optimization projects, and you know your way around Health Authority requirements such as IDMP.

  • A real consulting toolbox: Structured problem solving, project management, workshop facilitation and stakeholder management are things you do, not just buzzwords on your CV.

  • Client presence: You present complex topics clearly, handle demanding stakeholders with confidence and keep your cool when priorities shift.

  • For Principal level: you enjoy the commercial side of consulting: Developing client relationships and shaping new business feels like a natural next step, not a chore.

  • Fluent English; German is a plus, nota must.

  • You work well remotely and know how to stay connected and visible in a distributed team.

Why us?

Projects & Environment 
You'll work on projects with real impact for leading pharmaceutical companies in an international environment where regulatory expertise meets technology. Our team brings together people from many cultures, working hand in hand on solutions that shape the industry. 

Team & Culture 
Expect a highly motivated team that has your back from day one. We communicate openly and on equal footing and we enjoy working (and celebrating) together. We work primarily remotely, but personal connection matters to us: at least twice a year, the whole team comes together for workshops, events and shared celebrations that bring our culture to life. 

Development & Perspective 
We invest in your future: structured onboarding, a wide range of training opportunities and our Dine & Learn sessions: A relaxed way to share knowledge and dig into current topics. With our international setup, you'll work across borders and keep expanding your perspective. 
Benefits that truly matter 
  • Remote-first, for real: work from where you work best 
  • Family-friendly bydesign: flexible hours that fit around your life, not the other way around. School pickup, doctor’s appointment, deep-work morning: you manage your day.
  • Adult working culture: we hire experienced people and treat them that way.Trustovercontrol,ownershipovermicromanagement.
  • People first: open communication on equal footing, a team that has your back, and leaders who listen.
  • Fair package: attractive compensation with bonus opportunities and modern equipment for wherever you work.
Sounds like you?
 Then let's talk! We're looking forward to your application.

About us


MAIN5 GmbH & Co. KGaA is an independent, international and successful management consulting company headquartered in Frankfurt am Main. We provide sustainable and reliable solutions for our clients' key issues in the field of digital transformation, each of which is highly relevant in the face of growing international competition. Our focus is on leading international companies in the life sciences sector. This is the sector in which we are at home and in which we have a track record of sustainable success through the design and implementation of forward-looking methods, strategies and solutions.