Erlaubnis zum Führen der Berufsbezeichnung Pharmazeutisch-technische(r) Assistentin / Assistent Erteilung

If you want to work as a pharmaceutical-technical assistant you need a license. You can find out more here.

Working as a pharmaceutical technical assistant is regulated in Germany.

In order to work as a pharmaceutical technical assistant in Germany, you must apply for a state permit. With this permit, you can use the job title pharmaceutical technical assistant and work in the profession.

• Proof of the state examination certificate, if already issued
• Proof of identity (certified copy of valid ID/passport/residence permit)
• official certificate of good conduct of document type OE for submission to the authorities, not older than 3 months when the permit is issued
• current medical certificate of physical and mental fitness to exercise the profession (e.g. confirmation from the company doctor/family doctor), not older than 3 months when the permit is issued
• Sample declaration of criminal proceedings, if applicable
• Confirmation that you have the necessary knowledge of the German language to carry out the job (certificate of language proficiency of at least level B2 and - if available - photocopies of the last job references)

The permit is issued if you

• have completed the prescribed training and passed the state examination
• have not been guilty of any behavior that would make them unreliable to practice the profession,
• are not unfit in terms of health to practise the profession and
• have the knowledge of the German language required to exercise the profession.

Is based on the respective administrative fee schedule of the federal state or on the fee statutes of the authorities responsible under federal state law.

You must apply for a permit from the competent authority in advance.

Once you have submitted the application and all documents are complete, the competent authority will check whether you meet all the requirements.

If you meet all the requirements, you will receive the permit.

You may only start working once you have received the permit.

Appeal (appeal may be excluded depending on national law), administrative court action

• Permission to use the professional title of pharmaceutical technical assistant
• Basis for practicing the profession of pharmaceutical technical assistant
• Application required

Responsible: Depends on the respective state law