Felix Spenkuch completed a Ph.D. in RNA Biochemistry in times when the field transitioned from niche to mainstream. Having been part of an RNA revolution in academic research he joined the global regulatory affairs department of BioNTech SE with the desire to be part of similar events in the pharmaceutical industry. He spent four years in der global regulatory affairs development team of BioNTech SE. Felix then joined the regulatory operations team as responsible for regulatory information management.