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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$166K - $244K *

Transform the landscape of cardiovascular gene editing by driving strategic insights and commercial planning. Collaborate across teams to shape innovative solutions that meet patient and physician nee...

Indianapolis, INRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$180K - $220K *

Bring your expertise to lead the design and execution of clinical trials, ensuring compliance and high-quality outcomes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and key opinion leaders, driving strate...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Drive impactful clinical consulting by bridging expertise in real-world data with strategic insights. Collaborate across teams to enhance health outcomes research and contribute to thought leadership...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Transform global CMC regulatory strategies for biologics and vaccines, ensuring compliance and quality in submissions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence outcomes and enhance patient...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $189K *

Lead the charge in developing and executing innovative marketing strategies for oncology products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful launches and impactful customer engage...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$60K - $119K *

Join a dynamic team to drive new customer acquisition and revenue growth. Engage with prospects, manage opportunities, and collaborate across departments to build a robust sales pipeline and enhance c...

Durham, NCRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$108K - $201K *

Elevate clinical trial success by managing site relationships and ensuring compliance. As a Senior CRA, you'll drive Phase I-IV trials, monitor performance, and collaborate with teams to deliver high...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$113K - $181K *

Lead cutting-edge clinical data and AI initiatives with top hospitals to drive innovation in image-guided therapy. Partner with key stakeholders to translate clinical needs into impactful, scalable so...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Transform your career with a pivotal role in clinical research, leading oncology studies and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure scientific excellence and regulatory compliance while m...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $155K *

Engage with key opinion leaders and stakeholders to advance scientific exchange and support the NGN-401 program in Rett syndrome. Collaborate across teams to provide medical insights and drive strateg...

New York, NYRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $166K *

Elevate your career by managing clinical trial data processes from start to finish. Collaborate with teams to ensure quality and compliance while overseeing database development and testing for impact...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$132K - $199K *

Join a team that's committed to transparency in clinical trials, ensuring compliance with global disclosure regulations. This role blends operational and strategic tasks, fostering collaboration and q...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$162K - $243K *

Lead a dynamic team in managing complex clinical research trials, ensuring strategic execution and client satisfaction. Drive project success through effective communication, budget oversight, and qua...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$162K - $243K *

Lead a dynamic team in managing complex clinical research trials, ensuring project execution aligns with strategic objectives. Drive process improvements and maintain client relationships while overse...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$134K - $306K *

Shape the future of clinical research by leading strategic initiatives, fostering client relationships, and ensuring project excellence in neurodegenerative studies. Drive innovation and operational i...

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Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$113K - $169K *

Champion innovative healthcare solutions by providing expert advisory services, conducting in-depth analyses, and delivering impactful presentations to C-Level executives, ensuring optimal client outc...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in developing and communicating clinical evidence for innovations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage research, publications, and scientific communications, ensuring imp...

New Jersey, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$180K - $195K *

Join a dynamic team to lead and manage clinical trials, ensuring timely execution and compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional partners and vendors to drive operational success in immunology rese...

Boston, MARemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$139K - $185K *

Unlock your potential as a strategic Medical Affairs leader, driving evidence generation and enhancing patient care through cross-functional collaboration and innovative study management...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Transform clinical trial management by overseeing site interactions, ensuring compliance, and mitigating risks. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones while maintaining...

RemoteRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$268K - $402K *

Lead strategic initiatives in global medical affairs for breast cancer, ensuring regional insights shape clinical development and evidence generation. Collaborate across teams to advocate for patient...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $185K *

Empower clients by leveraging deep ONESOURCE Direct Tax expertise to design innovative solutions using AI and automation tools. Engage directly with customers, manage projects, and drive efficiency wh...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $130K *

Lead and mentor a global team overseeing clinical trial supply operations. Drive compliance and operational excellence across clinical logistics activities, ensuring timely delivery of materials that...

Pennsylvania, USRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$135K - $148K *

Champion AI-driven product development by defining, prioritizing, and validating solutions that meet business goals. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure clarity and quality in product de...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$192K - $235K *

Lead cross-functional teams to drive the planning and execution of compliant marketing authorization submissions, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with regulatory standards while managing risks...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 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.