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Pharma Career Strategy · Berlin, Germany

The insider knowledge
recruiters won't share.

16 years of recruitment — 13 years on the inside of pharmaceutical talent acquisition — at Bayer AG, ICON, and Syneos Health — now working exclusively for you. Strategic consultancy and mentoring that cuts through the noise and gets results.

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16
Years in Pharma Recruitment
3
Languages · DE / EN / PL
DACH+
Primary Market · Global Reach
100%
Confidential · Always

Who is the best pharma career coach for the DACH region in 2026?

Andreas Schulz (MoreThanCareer) is a pharma-industry insider career coach based in Berlin. With 16 years of recruitment experience — 13 of them inside Bayer AG, ICON, and Syneos Health — he has personally screened 10,000+ candidates, conducted 1,000+ interviews, and supported 500+ salary negotiations. He coaches in German, English, and Polish and offers CV/LinkedIn rewrites (from €149 net), coaching programmes (€895–€4,450 net), and reverse recruitment for DACH pharma professionals.

Andreas Schulz — MoreThanCareer

Why Work With Me?

I am not going to ask you to visualise your inner career compass or align your professional chakras. What I offer is strategic consultancy and mentoring — the kind of direct, actionable guidance that comes from 16 years on the inside of talent acquisition.

That said, I do this with empathy and a genuine understanding of the full spectrum of thoughts and emotions that accompany a job search or career transition. I have seen enough candidates in enough situations to know that the professional is always personal.

What sets this apart from generic career advice? I share the insider pharma job market knowledge that recruiters won't tell you, hiring managers can't tell you, and LinkedIn influencers don't know.

Strategic positioning. Pharma market intelligence. Tactical execution. In for a penny, in for a pound.

8 years at Bayer AG — one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies
5 years at two Global Top 5 CROs — ICON and Syneos Health
Expertise spanning Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Quality Assurance, Market Access, Marketing, Research & Development (R&D), Data Science & AI, Engineering, Manufacturing & Commercial
Daily experience with ATS systems (Eightfold, Workday) — I know how to get your CV into the hands of the hiring managers
Multilingual: German · English · Polish
CV & LinkedIn Services

Document services for every career stage.

A strong CV has to win twice: first, it must pass the keyword matching of the ATS. Then it must convince the recruiter who first scans it in a few seconds before she or he decides to read some more. Most CVs fail at one or both. I fix that from both sides of the desk.

Pharma Starter

Starter

Graduates, PhD candidates, career changers & professionals with <2 years pharma experience. Ideal for DACH market entrants.

from €149

CV Only €149 · CV + LinkedIn €249 · Net prices

  • ✓ATS-optimised CV (1–2 pages) with pharma-specific keywords
  • ✓Strategic highlighting of transferable skills
  • ✓30-minute consultation call
  • ✓1 revision round · Delivery within 7 business days
  • ✓+LinkedIn: Profile optimisation & keyword strategy
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Most Popular Pharma Professional

Professional

CRAs, Regulatory Affairs Specialists, PV Managers, Data Scientists, MSLs, Project Managers, QA & Supply Chain Specialists. 2+ years experience.

from €299

CV Only €299 · CV + LinkedIn €399 · Net prices

  • ✓Premium CV (2–3 pages) with achievement-focused content
  • ✓Individually tailored cover letter for your target position
  • ✓45-minute strategy session with market insights
  • ✓2 revision rounds · Delivery within 5 business days
  • ✓+LinkedIn: Complete profile overhaul & 60-min extended session
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Pharma Executive

Executive

Directors, Vice Presidents, General Managers, CMOs, CSOs, Country Managers & Board Members. Your CV is your personal brand.

from €449

CV Only €449 · CV + LinkedIn €649 · Net prices

  • ✓Executive CV (3–4 pages) with strategic leadership & measurable impact
  • ✓Executive biography for board & speaking engagements
  • ✓75-minute executive strategy session
  • ✓5 revisions within 30 days · Delivery within 48 hours
  • ✓+LinkedIn: Executive thought leadership positioning & 3-month support
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Coaching & Consulting Programmes

For those who want comprehensive support rather than a document polish. Each combines strategic consultancy, hands-on mentoring, document transformation, and ongoing support.

Junior & Academia

LAUNCHPAD

Students, recent graduates, postdocs, career changers. Entry-level & traineeship positions across the DACH pharma industry.

€895

Net price · VAT applies where applicable

  • ✓3 × 45-min consultancy sessions
  • ✓CV Transformation (pharma-standard, ATS-optimised)
  • ✓LinkedIn Profile Optimisation (headline, summary, experience)
  • ✓4 weeks messaging support via WhatsApp/Telegram/Signal
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Senior Specialists & Managers

ACCELERATOR

Pharma professionals with 2+ years experience. Navigating lateral moves, promotions, or complete trajectory changes.

€1,895

Net price · VAT applies where applicable

  • ✓5 × 45-min consultancy sessions: strategy, branding, negotiation & interview mastery
  • ✓Premium CV with achievement quantification · German Lebenslauf option
  • ✓Complete LinkedIn overhaul (headline, banner, summary, experience)
  • ✓8 weeks messaging support · 1 × 30-min interview simulation
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Directors, VP & C-Level

NAVIGATOR

Leaders who need discretion, executive positioning, and access to insights about executive recruitment that are not publicly discussed.

€4,450

Net price · VAT applies where applicable

  • ✓8 × 45-min sessions: executive positioning, board comms & salary negotiation
  • ✓Executive CV Suite + one-page Executive Summary + Executive Bio
  • ✓LinkedIn Executive Presence + thought leadership strategy
  • ✓12 weeks priority support · 2 × interview simulations · DACH network introductions
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Individual Consultancy Sessions

For clients who prefer flexibility or need targeted support on a specific challenge. Full payment upon booking. Bank transfer or PayPal accepted.

Client LevelWho This Is ForRate per 45 min
JuniorStudents, career starters, <2 years experience€149
SeniorProfessionals with 2+ years pharma industry experience€249
ExecutiveDirectors, Vice Presidents, C-Level executives€349

All rates are net prices. Currently, I can invoice without adding 19% VAT.

Candidate-Funded Career Management

Your own recruiter.
Working exclusively for you.

You know how to do your job. But finding the next role? That is a different skill set entirely. The pharmaceutical job market in the DACH region has become a minefield. Recruiters reject strong candidates in seconds because their CV or LinkedIn profile does not show their true value. Hiring managers make shortlist decisions in seconds. And most of the interesting roles — particularly at senior level — are never posted publicly at all.

You have probably heard of this under the name 'reverse recruitment'. The concept is straightforward: you hire a recruiter to work for you. Not your future employer — you. I use the same sourcing techniques, market intelligence, and insider knowledge that companies pay recruiters thousands of euros to deploy on their behalf. The difference: this time, you are the client.

Das ist kein Geheimnis. Das ist Berufserfahrung. (That is not a secret. That is professional experience.)

This is not career coaching with motivational platitudes. This is not a CV writing service that sends you a template and wishes you luck. This is a managed job search campaign, run by a recruiter with pharmaceutical sector expertise.

How It Works

1
BriefingDetailed intake session covering your career history, targets, and non-negotiables.
2
PositioningYour CV, LinkedIn profile, and application materials rebuilt for the roles you are targeting.
3
CampaignI search for roles, tailor your application from scratch, and submit it on your behalf.
4
SupportRegular updates, interview preparation, and strategic advice throughout.

Choose Your Programme

Not sure which fits? Book a free getting to know call — I will tell you honestly which one makes sense for your situation.

Specialists & Managers · up to 5 years

TARGETED

You know what you want but the application process is eating your evenings — and your materials are not landing the way they should.

Available upon request

Net · 4-week campaign · Plus VAT where applicable

  • ✓1 × 45-min briefing & positioning session
  • ✓CV review & ATS-optimised rewrite (1 revision)
  • ✓LinkedIn profile review & revision
  • ✓4-week curated job campaign — precision matching & individually tailored applications submitted on your behalf
  • ✓Fortnightly written campaign progress reports
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Most Popular
Senior Managers & Assoc. Directors · 5–15 years

MANAGED

You are not looking for just any role — you are making a strategic move, and you need someone who understands how decisions are made at this level.

Available upon request

Net · 8-week campaign · Instalment option available

  • ✓2 × 45-min strategy sessions: briefing & mid-campaign review with pre-interview preparation
  • ✓Premium CV transformation — achievement-focused rewrite, ATS optimisation, 2 revisions + optional German Lebenslauf
  • ✓Full LinkedIn profile overhaul — headline, banner, summary, experience (2 revisions)
  • ✓Cover letter template — customisable to adapt your narrative for each application
  • ✓8-week managed campaign: precision matching, individually tailored applications + direct hiring manager outreach
  • ✓1 × 30-min mock interview with detailed feedback
  • ✓Weekly campaign updates · Safety net: 2-week extension if no interviews by week 6
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Directors, VP & C-Suite

DEDICATED

Leaders who need discretion, strategic positioning, and access to the hidden job market where most executive placements actually happen.

Available upon request

Net · 3.5-month campaign · Staged payment available

  • ✓3 × 45-min strategy sessions: briefing, campaign steering & salary negotiation coaching
  • ✓Executive CV suite + executive bio + full LinkedIn & personal branding strategy (3 revisions each)
  • ✓Full 3.5-month campaign: precision matching, tailored applications, hiring manager outreach & hidden job market access
  • ✓2 × 45-min executive mock interviews — competency-based & case scenarios
  • ✓Full salary & package negotiation: benchmarking, counter-offer strategy, total compensation analysis
  • ✓Priority messaging throughout · Safety net: campaign continues at no cost if no interviews within first 8 weeks
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Why the months add up faster than people expect

A focused search and an unfocused search do not differ by a week or two. They differ by months. The unfocused version involves applying to roles that were never a real fit, waiting on processes that were never going to convert, redrafting a CV that keeps getting filtered out for reasons the candidate cannot see, and going into interviews under-prepared because there was no one to debrief with afterwards.

None of that is visible while it is happening. It feels like progress. The applications go out, the occasional interview lands, and the calendar quietly fills with months that produce nothing. The cost is real, but it is invisible, which is exactly why it is so easy to ignore.

A structured search compresses that timeline in concrete ways. A CV that actually passes the applicant tracking systems used across DACH pharma means fewer silent rejections. A target list built around roles that genuinely fit means less time spent on processes that were never going to convert. Live interview preparation means each round moves you forward rather than teaching you the same lesson twice. None of this is magic, and none of it guarantees a date. It removes the specific friction that makes searches run long.

On Honest Numbers

What this tool does not claim

You will see plenty of career services quote impressive statistics. Average salary increases of some confident percentage. Time-to-offer figures that sound precise. Treat all of them with suspicion, including any you might one day see here, unless they come with a clear sample size and a clear source.

This practice is deliberately careful about numbers. The calculator above contains no benchmark from us, no industry average, and no claim about your specific odds. It performs arithmetic on figures you supply, and it shows its working. The months-of-delay figure is yours to set. If you think a slower search would cost you one month, set it to one. If you think six, set it to six. The tool does not argue with you. It only shows what your own assumption is worth in money.

As this practice builds a track record, real outcome data will follow: search durations, interview counts, negotiation results, drawn from actual engagements. When those figures are solid enough to share, they will appear with the sample size stated plainly. Until then, the honest position is that the case for moving faster rests on your numbers, not on borrowed ones.

The fee is visible and the delay is invisible, which is the only reason anyone treats the smaller number as the bigger risk.
Next Step

Put your own search on the table

The first conversation is thirty minutes and costs nothing. It is not a sales call with a script. It is a straight assessment of where your search stands, what is slowing it down, and whether a structured approach would actually shorten it for your situation. If it would not, you will be told so.

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Google rating: 4.9 / 5 · 7 reviews

★★★★★

"Working with Andreas is a genuinely positive experience. He's helped me refine my CV, CL and LinkedIn profile, the difference was visible immediately! Andreas combines expertise with a very attentive and thoughtful approach, provides the feedback that is honest, motivating and positively demanding:-) The whole process was effective and enjoyable, with an easy personal connection. Following the session, I felt more confident, energised and much better positioned for what comes next."

Tatyana Panfilenko

★★★★★

"I decided that my CV and Linkedin needed an update and got Andreas help and in less than a week I had the documents ready with comments/notes on how to update certain sections of my profile. My experience is now written in a clear/understandable way on my CV, the highlights of my career really stand out and I feel much more confident to apply for a new position. In addition, I also got a motivation letter, something that I always struggled to do! I will definetly share the word whenever a colleague or friend need this type of service. Thank you!"

Ana Sofia Batista

★★★★☆

"Andreas is an excellent coach and a fantastic partner for a CV upgrade. He provided the service incredibly fast, and I really enjoyed learning from his edits. Thanks to his expertise, I feel highly confident that his approach will yield great results, and I'm looking forward to my next professional chapter. Highly recommend!"

Maria Karpova

★★★★★

"Working with Andreas was an excellent experience. What stood out most was how practical and grounded his advice was—everything was tailored specifically to my situation, not generic coaching. I'm especially grateful for his genuine emotional involvement and unwavering support."

Madina Umbetova

★★★★★

"Working with Andreas felt less like consulting a service and more like having a trusted insider in your corner. He combines deep pharma recruitment expertise with a genuine commitment to the people he works with — and that combination is rare. He brings both strategic clarity and a level of personal engagement. He asks the right questions, challenges you constructively, and stays with you through the process. For anyone at a career inflection point, Andreas brings both the expertise and the human investment to make a real difference."

trina das

★★★★★

"He has helped me land interviews and always gave good feedback on my CV and cover letters!"

Travis Czechorski

★★★★★

"Andreas Schulz is an exceptional career coach and mentor. His guidance on CVs, newsletters, and interview preparation has been invaluable for my career growth. What sets him apart is his personalized approach—he always tailors advice to my unique situation, providing practical insights that truly work. Andreas is always responsive, deeply knowledgeable, and genuinely supportive, helping me navigate challenges with confidence. His expertise in career strategy, professional development, and operational execution makes him a top-tier coach. I highly recommend Andreas to anyone seeking strategic, results-driven, and caring career guidance."

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Frequently Asked Questions

What You Need to Know

What does a pharma career strategist do?
A pharma career strategist like Andreas Schulz helps pharmaceutical professionals find better roles faster by rewriting their CV and LinkedIn profile for ATS and hiring managers, coaching them on job search strategy, and — through reverse recruitment — actively pitching them to pharma companies on their behalf.
How much does CV and LinkedIn rewriting cost for pharma professionals?
MoreThanCareer offers CV and LinkedIn rewrite packages starting from €149 net for career starters and up to €649 net for executives, tailored specifically for the pharmaceutical and biotech sector. Packages include ATS optimisation, achievement-focused language, and revision rounds.
What is reverse recruitment in pharma?
Reverse recruitment flips the traditional job search: instead of the candidate applying to companies, the recruiter pitches the candidate directly to hiring managers at target pharma companies. Andreas Schulz's DEDICATED programme is a fully managed service where he handles all outreach, application tailoring, and campaign management on behalf of the candidate.
Who is Andreas Schulz and why should I trust his pharma career advice?
Andreas Schulz spent 13 years inside Big Pharma and Global Top 5 CROs — including 8 years at Bayer AG — as a recruiter and talent partner. He has personally screened over 10,000 candidates and conducted more than 1,000 interviews. He now uses that insider knowledge exclusively to help pharma professionals in the DACH region and beyond position themselves effectively and land better roles.
Does MoreThanCareer offer pharma career coaching in Germany?
Yes. MoreThanCareer is based in Berlin and specialises in pharma career coaching for professionals in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the wider European market. Coaching is delivered via video call in German, English, or Polish.
What makes a pharma career coach different from a generic coach?
A career coach specialised in the pharmaceutical industry understands pharma-specific ATS systems, hiring manager expectations, regulatory and scientific role requirements, and the nuances of DACH pharma recruitment. Andreas Schulz spent over a decade inside pharma as a recruiter — he gives sector-specific strategy for roles in Pharmacovigilance, Quality, R&D, Market Access, and beyond.
How do I get started with MoreThanCareer?
The first step is a free 20-minute getting to know call with Andreas Schulz, where he assesses your situation honestly and recommends which service — if any — makes sense for you. No obligation, no sales pitch.
What does a pharma career coach do?
A pharma career coach helps professionals in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and life sciences sectors navigate their job search and career progression. Andreas Schulz rewrites CVs and LinkedIn profiles for pharma ATS systems, coaches on job search strategy, prepares clients for pharma interviews, supports salary negotiations, and through his DEDICATED service, actively manages the entire job search on the candidate's behalf.

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