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 - $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...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$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...

Vancouver, BCRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$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...

CanadaRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$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...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$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...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$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...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$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...

Raleigh, NCRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$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...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$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...

New York, NYRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$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...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$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...

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5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$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...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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...

United StatesRemote

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$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...

Chicago, ILRemote

2 weeks ago

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

$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...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$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...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$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...

Salt Lake City, UTRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$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...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   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...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

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.