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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Lead the charge in managing enterprise Medicare accounts, driving revenue growth through strategic relationships and performance insights. Own the outcomes for your partners, ensuring their success tr...
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Program Management Senior Analyst, Medical Oncology - eviCore - Remote
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Unlock potential by managing product analyses and enhancing program efficiencies. Collaborate with teams to drive product direction, optimize workflows, and support client communications while resolvi...
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Elevate site activation processes by leading strategic planning and execution for clinical trials. Collaborate across teams to ensure timely, high-quality initiation of research sites, driving operati...
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Lead end-to-end program execution and delivery for key accounts, ensuring compliance and stakeholder engagement while identifying growth opportunities through data-driven insights and cross-functional...
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Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing client financial performance through accurate forecasting, variance analysis, and innovative automation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive budg...
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Empower integrated marketing campaigns with a focus on account-based marketing. Collaborate with Sales to prioritize accounts, align messaging, and drive pipeline growth while managing multi-channel c...
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Senior Customer Success Manager, Health Plans
$115K - $181K *
Manage and grow a diverse portfolio of health plan customers, driving satisfaction and retention. Build strategic relationships, navigate complex payor landscapes, and champion clinical outcomes to de...
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Medical Director - Medicare Appeals
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Lead the Medicare Appeals team, overseeing daily operations and ensuring compliance. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to enhance efficiency and provide expert guidance on Medicare policies wh...
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Clinical Trial Manager - Full Service
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Join a team that's focused on delivering excellence in clinical trial management, ensuring strategic oversight of site activities, compliance, patient safety, and quality data across Phase 1 studies...
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Clinical Trial Manager - Full Service
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Lead the charge in overseeing clinical trial management, ensuring compliance, data integrity, and patient safety. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project milestones and manage risks ef...
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Director, Patient Intelligence Strategy & Governance
$185K - $344K *
Advance enterprise patient intelligence by leading strategy, governance, and analytics. Collaborate across functions to enhance decision-making and drive insights that improve patient outcomes and bus...
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Transform your career by driving business growth through strategic partnerships, analyzing market opportunities, and enhancing client relationships. Leverage your sales expertise to close deals and op...
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Champion site management and monitoring for oncology clinical trials, ensuring data integrity and compliance. Engage with key sites, facilitate communication, and lead training initiatives to enhance...
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Senior Clinical Research Associate
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Join a dynamic team to support cardiovascular clinical trials, ensuring compliance and excellence in monitoring. Leverage your expertise to foster relationships and drive successful outcomes in a fast...
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Senior Clinical Research Associate
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Champion clinical excellence by managing oncology trial sites, ensuring compliance, and fostering strong relationships. Drive site engagement and support inspections while maintaining data integrity a...
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Sector Specialist - Healthcare, Directed Content
$110K - $130K *
Transform healthcare research by leading strategic projects and enhancing content quality. Leverage your expertise to drive operational improvements and collaborate with cross-functional teams to opti...
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Senior Director, Client Growth & Strategy, HHS
$200K - $250K *
Champion growth strategies across HHS, leveraging deep market knowledge and relationships to drive business development, capture, and delivery in a dynamic federal health environment...
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Area Clinical Leader, Sterilization Assurance
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Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing clinical practices in healthcare. As a strategic advisor, you'll collaborate with internal teams and customers, driving education and best practices while ens...
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Director, Global Medical Information
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Champion the delivery of evidence-based Medical Information, leading strategic initiatives and cross-functional collaboration to support healthcare professionals and patients. Drive operational excell...
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Lead transformative process improvements to enhance healthcare quality and efficiency. Collaborate with teams to elevate performance metrics, oversee cultural competency initiatives, and drive strateg...
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Associate Director, Drug Product, Pulmovant
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Lead the technical direction for inhaled dry powder products, ensuring product performance and manufacturability while collaborating with cross-functional teams to navigate development and regulatory...
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Proposal Development Writer II
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Senior Finance Business Partner
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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.