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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$110K - $138K *

Join our team to lead clinical trial monitoring, ensuring compliance and quality in ophthalmology studies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and support site staff to drive successful trial exec...

Chicago, ILRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing clinical trial monitoring, ensuring adherence to protocols and GCP standards while fostering collaboration and continuous improvement across multiple sites i...

Dallas, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $138K *

Drive clinical trial success by monitoring sites, ensuring compliance, and fostering collaboration. Lead efforts in quality improvement while managing multiple projects in a dynamic environment, focus...

California, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $138K *

Advance your career by leading clinical trial monitoring efforts, ensuring compliance with protocols and GCP standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive successful trial executi...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $138K *

Contribute to clinical trial success by leading monitoring efforts, ensuring compliance with protocols and regulations, and fostering collaboration among teams to enhance data integrity and site perfo...

California, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $138K *

Join a team that's dedicated to overseeing clinical trial activities, ensuring compliance with protocols and regulations while fostering quality and continuous improvement across multiple sites in the...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Empower enterprise initiatives by leading complex projects that drive strategic outcomes, enhance governance, and align cross-functional teams. Utilize your expertise to manage risks, ensure accountab...

Indiana, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$89K - $121K *

Join a team that's transforming data into actionable insights to enhance logistics performance. As a Senior Financial Analytics Professional, you'll analyze complex data, influence strategic decisions...

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Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Take ownership of automating workflows across teams by building AI agents using Claude and Microsoft Copilot. Collaborate with various departments to identify automation opportunities, ensuring securi...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing clinician engagement and development. This role focuses on onboarding, professional growth, and retention strategies for surgical teams, ensuring a high-quali...

Addison, TXRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $140K *

Champion the proposal process by leading submissions, coordinating resources, and ensuring strategic alignment. Drive improvements in proposal development while fostering collaboration across teams to...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Elevate sustainability initiatives by leading client engagements in impact inventory, strategy development, and target tracking. Utilize analytical tools to transform sustainability challenges into ac...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $155K *

Elevate your career by designing and training advanced machine learning models. Collaborate with experts to analyze data, create reinforcement learning environments, and communicate findings effective...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$175K - $200K *

Lead the charge in optimizing biomarker program operations, ensuring seamless sample processing from collection to storage. Collaborate across teams to uphold quality and compliance while driving grow...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$79K - $122K *

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$96K - $145K *

Accelerate your career by supporting critical mainframe applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance system performance and resolve complex issues, while driving continuous impro...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$127K - $223K *

Lead the charge in optimizing user journeys for engagement and retention. Design multi-channel re-engagement strategies for high-value client interactions, focusing on maximizing long-term value throu...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $230K *

Champion the promotion of oncology products, building strong relationships with healthcare professionals to enhance patient access and drive brand success in a competitive market. Leverage clinical ex...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$83K - $203K *

Drive the design and implementation of AI solutions, leveraging advanced software engineering and machine learning to deliver scalable applications and intelligent automation across business functions...

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Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$138K - $182K *

Lead the charge in statistical programming for clinical studies, managing projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality deliverables and continuous improvement in progr...

New Jersey, USRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$88K - $128K *

Drive impactful actuarial analyses and modeling to enhance healthcare services, collaborating with teams to ensure accurate financial forecasting and decision support that shapes health program strate...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$116K *

Drive impactful site activation strategies, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of clinical projects while enhancing communication and mitigating risks throughout the p...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $138K *

Lead the charge in clinical trial monitoring, ensuring adherence to protocols and regulatory standards while fostering collaboration and quality improvement across teams and sites...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Unlock potential by providing scientific leadership in New Approach Methodologies, advancing drug development and safety assessment through collaboration with regulatory bodies and multidisciplinary t...

Oregon, USRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Transform enterprise accounts by driving strategic sales in AI infrastructure, HPC, and cloud solutions. Lead complex sales cycles, build executive relationships, and partner with technical teams to d...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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.