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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$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...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $250K *

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Boston, MARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$104K - $143K *

Lead the charge in developing and delivering innovative technology solutions for managing Medicare/Medicaid plans. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product vision, strategy, and execut...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $175K *

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5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$50K - $150K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$94K - $142K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

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Pennsylvania, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$165K - $180K *

Oversee and optimize US regional clinical trials, ensuring execution and compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage vendor relationships while driving process improvements in a fas...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$210K - $305K *

Champion the global CMC regulatory strategy for a pivotal HCM program, ensuring compliance from Phase 3 through launch. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build robust regulatory processes and...

San Francisco, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $155K *

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Shape your career by collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance clinical trial analytics. Drive data standardization, develop insightful reporting solutions, and support decision-making proc...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$86K - $144K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$97K - $132K *

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4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$268K - $402K *

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$87K - $149K *

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Los Angeles, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

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4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$220K - $280K *

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$86K - $118K *

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4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$222K - $393K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$74K - $137K *

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$120K - $145K *

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$175K - $215K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$122K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

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.