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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Empower data management excellence by leading clinical studies, ensuring quality deliverables, and mentoring junior staff. Collaborate with sponsors to meet project timelines and optimize processes wh...
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$120K - $150K *
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$110K - $130K *
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$80K - $95K *
Drive impactful medical communications projects from start to finish, ensuring timely execution and client satisfaction. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, manage budgets, and foster strong rel...
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Project Manager - Medical Communications
$80K - $95K *
Advance your career by managing diverse medical communications projects, ensuring timely delivery and client satisfaction while leading multidisciplinary teams and maintaining strong relationships wit...
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Director, US & Global Medical Review
$185K - $252K *
Lead the charge in medical review for US and Global materials, ensuring scientific accuracy and compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality content that meets regulator...
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$280K - $420K *
Shape the future of Medical Communications by leading strategic initiatives, driving innovation, and fostering cross-functional partnerships to enhance organizational impact and scientific excellence...
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$110K - $150K *
Lead the charge in delivering IBM i and Power solutions, overseeing assessments, migrations, and hybrid cloud projects. Utilize your expertise to enhance client engagements from design to implementati...
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Champion quality by collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure robust, user-centered web applications through meticulous testing and process improvement...
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Senior Director, U.S. HCP Marketing
$219K - $285K *
Drive HCP marketing strategy for specialty products, leading a team to optimize performance and budget management while ensuring compliance and alignment with brand objectives in a dynamic healthcare...
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Senior Director, Analytical Sciences
$215K - $240K *
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Join a team that's driving business development across a diverse portfolio, managing accounts, generating leads, and closing sales. You'll engage with clients to deliver customized solutions while ach...
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Lead Medical Director, Utilization Management
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Drive innovative creative strategies that elevate performance marketing. Lead the development of original concepts and frameworks, leveraging insights and AI to enhance team capabilities and deliver i...
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Senior Performance Creative Strategist
$100K - $120K *
Pioneer innovative creative strategies that elevate performance marketing. Collaborate across teams to develop impactful video and static ads, leveraging insights and AI to drive results and establish...
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$150K - $200K *
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$110K - $166K *
Lead the clinical data management process, ensuring quality and compliance from study startup to database lock. Collaborate with teams to develop databases, oversee data integrity, and train personnel...
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$89K - $157K *
Lead the charge in managing high-profile accounts, driving growth through strategic sales planning and complex negotiations. Collaborate with a supportive team to exceed revenue targets while developi...
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Senior Field Sales Executive - South-Central U.S
$89K - $157K *
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What does a senior medical writer do?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.