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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$78K - $147K *

Transform complex casualty underwriting by collaborating with regional teams to drive profitable growth. Leverage your expertise to analyze risks, build agency relationships, and innovate within a dyn...

Morristown, NJRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$205K - $280K *

Transform the brand strategy of a marketed respiratory product by providing expert legal counsel and strategic partnership across multiple teams, ensuring compliance with regulations while driving eff...

New Jersey, USRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$70K - $145K *

Transform the future of clinical research by managing site activities, ensuring compliance, and supporting study execution from initiation to closeout. Collaborate with site staff to enhance performan...

North Carolina, USRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Lead and execute regulatory strategies for multi-region clinical trials, ensuring compliance and timely submissions. Collaborate with project teams to manage risks and drive operational excellence thr...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$292K - $438K *

Lead the charge in developing AI capabilities that enhance clinical insights across healthcare. Collaborate with diverse teams to innovate and refine AI products, ensuring quality and performance in a...

Minnetonka, MNRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $135K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of data management by guiding strategic direction and execution for B2G registration and reporting platforms. Collaborate across technical and business domains to...

Iowa City, IARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$99K - $135K *

Analyze and validate sterilization processes for medical devices, ensuring compliance with global standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate sterilization principles in product de...

Fraser, MIRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $105K *

Transform customer relationships and drive sales growth across multiple states by managing key accounts in the Pharma, Biotech, and Environmental sectors. Focus on identifying opportunities, deliverin...

Detroit, MIRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Oversee clinical trial management, ensuring quality deliverables and compliance. Collaborate with teams to design protocols, analyze data, and address challenges, driving successful execution of innov...

Blue Bell, PARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring the quality and safety of clinical trials. As a Senior Clinical Research Associate, you'll manage site relationships, oversee monitoring activities, and contri...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$97K - $193K *

Elevate clinical research quality by managing site activities, ensuring compliance, and fostering strong partnerships. Your expertise will drive successful study execution and data integrity throughou...

Kansas, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$83K - $119K *

Optimize risk adjustment and Star Ratings processes by bridging technical and operational teams, enhancing data-driven decisions, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to align goals and improv...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$85K *

Elevate your career by partnering with healthcare professionals to drive clinical impact and advance coronary technologies. As a strategic leader, you'll engage with cardiologists and hospital teams t...

Richmond, VARemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$126K - $173K *

Join a dynamic team to lead formulary operations, ensuring compliance and strategic alignment across healthcare initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize processes and enhance m...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$126K - $173K *

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3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$145K - $220K *

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K *

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$170K - $200K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$126K - $173K *

Accelerate progress at Medicaid MTM programs by providing clinical leadership and operational oversight across multiple states, ensuring effective program design and administration while collaborating...

United StatesRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$180K - $195K *

Elevate healthcare marketing by transforming complex science into impactful strategies. Lead multidisciplinary teams to inspire creativity, drive behavior change, and build trusted client relationship...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$167K - $300K *

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$101K - $181K *

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Worcester, MARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$190K - $300K *

Join us to engage with scientific leaders in cardiovascular and metabolism, providing expert insights and fostering relationships. Drive scientific exchange, support clinical research, and enhance und...

San Francisco, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $110K *

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1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$135K - $160K *

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5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 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.