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.
$110K - $130K *
Join a dynamic team as a strategic partner to senior living operators, driving adoption and ROI. Leverage your clinical expertise and commercial acumen to enhance client relationships and ensure succe...
4 weeks ago
Senior Business Intelligence Analyst - Commercial Strategy
$110K - $130K *
Elevate data-driven decision-making by modernizing data extraction and presentation. Collaborate across teams to automate insights using AI tools, ensuring clarity and accuracy in reporting for leader...
Reposted 2 days ago
Senior Business Intelligence Analyst - Commercial Strategy
$110K - $130K *
Join a team that's redefining data analysis through AI automation and storytelling. Leverage your expertise to transform complex data into actionable insights, driving strategic decisions across the o...
6 days ago
$79K - $98K *
Join us to lead product management for our Medicare Part D program, ensuring compliance with CMS regulations while enhancing processes and client satisfaction. Your expertise will drive operational ex...
6 days ago
$120K - $135K *
Elevate our proposal management efforts by leading strategic submissions, fostering collaboration among teams, and enhancing our pursuit capabilities to secure high-value projects that improve infrast...
Reposted 1 week ago
Executive Director, Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR)
$246K - $332K *
Shape the future of health economics and outcomes research by leading strategic initiatives across the nephrology portfolio, ensuring high-quality evidence generation and collaboration with cross-func...
3 weeks ago
Senior Oncology Account Manager, Jersey North
$150K - $230K *
Grow your career with a dynamic role that drives oncology product success, builds key relationships, and enhances patient access through strategic engagement and innovative solutions in a competitive...
3 weeks ago
Senior Data Analyst, Client Reporting
$140K - $160K *
Elevate your career by driving impactful client reporting and analytics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver actionable insights that enhance client outcomes and support business growth...
6 days ago
Senior Feasibility Lead (Remote)
$95K - $115K *
Shape the future of clinical research by leading feasibility assessments across our network. Collaborate with teams to match trials with sites, ensuring optimal strategies for success while driving gr...
4 days ago
Senior Manager, Product Training - HCC & DTC
$151K - $199K *
Empower sales teams by designing and delivering innovative training programs that enhance product knowledge and sales techniques, ensuring alignment with marketing strategies and industry trends to dr...
6 days ago
Senior Oncology Account Manager, Minneapolis
$150K - $230K *
Champion innovative oncology solutions by building strong relationships with key stakeholders. Drive product success through strategic engagement and effective territory management, ensuring timely ac...
3 weeks ago
$85K - $100K *
Join our dynamic team to analyze and enhance ACO performance in Medicare VBC programs. Leverage your expertise in data analytics to drive insights, track KPIs, and support data-driven decision-making...
1 week ago
$87K - $119K *
Shape the future of proposal management by leading the end-to-end RFP process. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze data, develop pricing strategies, and create compelling proposals that...
5 days ago
$120K - $160K *
Champion the design and implementation of scalable data pipelines, ensuring data integrity and availability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize data workflows and enhance infrastructu...
1 week ago
$140K - $165K *
Accelerate progress at transforming raw data into trusted analytics, enabling wealth advisors and teams to derive insights. This hands-on senior role influences data practices, mentors peers, and part...
5 days ago
Senior Manager, Program Management Operations
$143K - $179K *
Lead cross-functional initiatives, optimizing governance and operational readiness for programs. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance portfolio execution, reporting, and PMO capabilities, driving...
Reposted 1 week ago
Dir/Sr Dir, Strategy & Delivery (Gen Med - Rare Disease - US and/or Canada)
$134K - $306K *
Elevate customer engagement by developing and executing strategic study plans, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring successful project delivery in the rare disease therapeutic area...
1 month ago
$93K - $115K *
Transform the leasing landscape by driving product adoption and broker engagement. As a key partner, you'll enhance AI tools, ensure data accuracy, and build relationships that empower brokers to deli...
2 weeks ago
Senior Oncology Account Manager, Cleveland
$150K - $230K *
Drive impactful oncology product promotion by building strong relationships with key stakeholders. Leverage clinical expertise and market insights to exceed performance goals while ensuring patient ac...
3 weeks ago
Medical Director, Post Acute Care
$207K - $346K *
Lead the charge in evidence-based medical case reviews to ensure high-quality patient care while collaborating with a network of over 500 physician colleagues in a fully remote environment...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Associate Medical Director, Global Safety Physician
$184K - $253K *
Drive global pharmacovigilance efforts by managing safety data, leading clinical development strategies, and collaborating across teams to enhance product safety and efficacy throughout their lifecycl...
1 week ago
Consultant, Business Development
$143K - $215K *
Join a team that's driving strategic government revenue by leading opportunities from market identification to proposal submission, ensuring quality-driven growth and cross-functional alignment throug...
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Senior Director, Physician Experience: CareerMD
$146K - $282K *
Join us in enhancing physician relationships and engagement through strategic leadership, managing a dynamic team, and executing impactful career events that foster lifelong partnerships with healthca...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Staff Product Marketing Manager (PMM), Patient Growth
$190K - $238K *
Lead the transformation of patient experiences in mental health care by shaping marketing strategies that drive acquisition, activation, and retention. Collaborate across teams to enhance messaging an...
2 weeks ago
Associate Director - Clinical Operations - Healthcare
$155K - $259K *
Transform healthcare performance by leading integrated optimization programs that enhance clinical, operational, and financial outcomes for hospitals and health systems. Drive measurable results throu...
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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.