Senior Medical Writer Jobs

Explore senior medical writer opportunities for experienced professionals who translate complex medical and scientific information into clear, accurate content. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including roles across medical communications, clinical research, pharmaceutical development, and healthcare.

What Senior Medical Writers Do

Senior medical writers develop and review materials for scientific, clinical, regulatory, and healthcare audiences. Depending on the role, they may write clinical study reports, protocols, regulatory submissions, manuscripts, medical education content, or materials for healthcare professionals. They collaborate with researchers, clinicians, statisticians, regulatory experts, and clients to ensure content is accurate, consistent, and aligned with applicable standards.

Common Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek strong scientific writing, editing, and project-management skills, along with the ability to interpret clinical data and explain technical concepts clearly. Many roles require a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in a life-sciences or related field and several years of medical writing experience. Familiarity with clinical research, regulatory guidance, publication practices, and document review workflows may also be valuable.

Career Paths and Work Settings

Senior medical writers work at pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, medical communications agencies, contract research organizations, healthcare organizations, and consulting firms. Career paths may lead to principal or lead writer positions, medical writing management, regulatory strategy, publications leadership, or broader scientific communications roles.

Find Senior Medical Writer Jobs on Ladders

Browse senior medical writer openings and discover opportunities designed for experienced professionals. Ladders focuses on vetted jobs paying $100,000 or more, helping you explore positions that match your expertise, industry interests, and career goals. Review each listing for its responsibilities, qualifications, location, and compensation details.

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$175K - $210K *

Drive the execution of a comprehensive medical affairs plan for prostate cancer theranostics, collaborating across functions to enhance strategy, launch readiness, and lifecycle planning while advanci...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$273K - $372K *

Lead strategic clinical evaluations and collaborations to enhance drug development opportunities, while providing expert clinical insights across multiple immunological disorders and supporting cross...

New Jersey, USRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Elevate your career by supporting project teams in financial management and general ledger functions, ensuring accurate reporting and analysis for clinical trials while collaborating with finance lead...

CanadaRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Champion clinical operations by managing project teams, developing monitoring plans, and ensuring compliance across multiple sites. Proactively identify risks and drive solutions to enhance trial effi...

Raleigh, NCRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Champion the lifecycle strategy and governance of a vast eLearning content library, leading cross-functional teams to ensure quality delivery and compliance. Drive product strategy, Agile operations...

Troy, MIRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$156K - $255K *

Partner with us to drive revenue growth by engaging in sales pursuits, demonstrating business value, and advising teams on value management principles to ensure successful customer outcomes and impact...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in managing complex implementations for enterprise clients, ensuring a seamless onboarding experience. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive customer success and optimize the use of...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$128K - $254K *

Transform clinical trial management by leading complex Phase I–IV studies, ensuring alignment with client expectations while fostering collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to achieve project s...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$89K - $107K *

Join a team that's transforming healthcare through data-driven insights. As a Senior Medical Economics Analyst, you'll lead analytics initiatives, mentor a team, and collaborate with leaders to enhanc...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$173K - $225K *

Join a team that's redefining medical engagement by building strategic relationships with healthcare leaders. Leverage your expertise to drive education and access to innovative therapies, ensuring im...

RemoteRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by driving product strategy through data analysis and market insights. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product performance and support decision-making across cellul...

Minneapolis, MNRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$94K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining product ownership by bridging technology and business needs, ensuring agile execution and maximizing value through effective backlog management and stakeholder collaborat...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$165K - $185K *

Manage clinical trial operations for early-phase gene-editing studies, overseeing execution from start-up to close-out. Collaborate with internal teams, CROs, and vendors to ensure timelines, budgets...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$132K - $178K *

Advance your career by leading claims and litigation management. Oversee claims handling, evaluate staff performance, manage reserves, and collaborate cross-functionally to enhance department efficien...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$134K - $306K *

Champion strategic clinical trial initiatives, driving innovation and operational excellence while managing high-value portfolios and fostering executive client relationships in neurodegenerative rese...

RemoteRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$117K - $189K *

Champion safety excellence by leading pharmacovigilance efforts, analyzing safety data, and ensuring compliance across clinical programs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-qualit...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $133K *

Advance clinical research by leading site monitoring and management efforts. Ensure compliance with regulatory standards while overseeing study protocols and data integrity. Collaborate with teams to...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$190K - $215K *

Transform scientific insights into actionable strategies, leading complex projects that drive operational excellence and advance business objectives through expert research in various biological field...

New York, NYRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$82K - $131K *

Engage in regulatory leadership for complex, federally regulated clinical trials. Oversee study start-up, compliance, and mentoring while ensuring adherence to federal regulations and best practices f...

Connecticut, USRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$143K - $175K *

Accelerate clinical trial success by managing end-to-end execution, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and leading cross-functional teams to meet milestones on time and within budget. Driv...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$203K - $253K *

Accelerate regulatory strategy development for oncology products, leading global initiatives to secure IND/CTA approvals and marketing applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to navigate...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$85K - $95K *

Transform client relationships by leading strategic projects, ensuring quality and alignment across teams. Collaborate with stakeholders to drive success and meet client expectations while fostering g...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$166K - $244K *

Join a dynamic team to provide strategic legal counsel on diagnostics and medical devices, ensuring compliance with FDA regulations and commercial strategies while collaborating across business units...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$180K - $220K *

Drive strategic initiatives within Medical Affairs, enhancing oncology portfolio engagement and collaboration across teams to achieve medical objectives and support clinical trials...

Texas, USRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$229K - $310K *

Drive project management and business development to enhance operational efficiency in life sciences R&D, while leading diverse teams and ensuring profitability through strategic customer engagement a...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a senior medical writer do?question toggle

    A senior medical writer creates, edits, and reviews scientific, clinical, regulatory, or healthcare content. Typical deliverables can include clinical study documents, regulatory submissions, manuscripts, and medical education materials.

  • What qualifications are typically required for senior medical writer jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary by employer, but many roles call for a degree in a life-sciences or related discipline, substantial medical writing experience, excellent writing and editing skills, and the ability to interpret scientific or clinical data.

  • Where do senior medical writers work?question toggle

    Senior medical writers may work for pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies, contract research organizations, medical communications agencies, healthcare organizations, and consulting firms.

  • How much do senior medical writer jobs pay?question toggle

    Compensation depends on factors such as experience, location, employer, and specialization. Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more; check individual listings for compensation details.

  • What career opportunities can follow a senior medical writer role?question toggle

    Experienced writers may advance to lead or principal medical writer positions, manage writing teams, or move into regulatory strategy, publications leadership, or broader scientific communications.