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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$141K - $188K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of clinical development by leveraging your expertise in ophthalmology and beyond. Collaborate across functions to drive innovative strategies and enhance patient...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in advancing scientific strategy and client relationships while managing high-performing teams. Drive operational excellence and foster innovation across therapeutic areas, ensuring to...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $160K *

Join a dynamic team to drive transformative change in underwriting capabilities, leveraging AI tools for research and analysis. Collaborate cross-functionally to turn concepts into actionable insights...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $160K *

Unlock potential by driving transformative research and analysis to enhance underwriting capabilities. Collaborate cross-functionally to turn concepts into actionable insights, leveraging AI tools for...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $160K *

Discover a transformative role driving underwriting capabilities forward through research, analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. Leverage AI tools to enhance decision-making and support strate...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $160K *

Join a team that's driving transformative change in underwriting capabilities. This role focuses on research, analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance the underwriting ecosystem, levera...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Drive global product marketing strategies to enhance sales and customer engagement. Collaborate cross-functionally to align market activities with business goals, leveraging insights to shape product...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $180K *

Elevate scientific excellence by leading the development and oversight of innovative content across therapeutic areas, fostering robust client relationships, and driving strategic brand initiatives fo...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$53K - $122K *

Transform quality assurance processes by supporting design activities, risk management, and compliance in medical device development. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product integrit...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$53K - $122K *

Shape the future of medical devices by ensuring product quality through design reviews, risk management, and compliance with FDA regulations, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive i...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$217K - $363K *

Pioneer advanced safety evaluation and risk management for oncology assets, ensuring robust benefit-risk profiles. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive timely decision-making and proactive risk mit...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$217K - $363K *

Lead the safety evaluation and risk management of oncology assets, ensuring robust benefit-risk profiles. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive timely decision-making and proactive risk mitigation...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$217K - $363K *

Elevate patient safety by leading pharmacovigilance strategies for oncology assets. Collaborate cross-functionally to assess risks, drive decision-making, and ensure compliance with global safety stan...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $100K *

Lead the charge in executing multi-channel projects while fostering collaboration among teams. Your strategic oversight ensures timely, budget-conscious delivery and propels program success in fast-pa...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Champion the advancement of radiopharmaceutical products by leading analytical method development, process controls, and technology transfers, ensuring compliance and commercial viability from late-st...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $100K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of quality engineering by driving automation, enhancing testing frameworks, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure robust software delivery and co...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to transforming oncology insights into actionable strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to synthesize complex data, driving impactful decisions that e...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$190K - $220K *

Drive strategic scientific engagement and insight generation in rare epilepsies, partnering with KOLs and cross-functional teams to enhance evidence strategy and disease education, while demonstrating...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$121K - $155K *

Champion the creative development process, collaborating with teams to deliver compelling concepts and strategic narratives. Mentor junior staff while ensuring client communication and project executi...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$200K - $235K *

Champion scientific excellence by engaging healthcare professionals and driving strategic initiatives in Immuno-Oncology. Leverage clinical expertise to support product life cycles and foster relation...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $150K *

Develop high-impact content strategies that drive business outcomes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape narratives, create compelling content, and optimize performance, ensuring alignmen...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$112K - $222K *

Drive clinical project success by leading site management teams, ensuring high-quality monitoring, and serving as a key sponsor contact from study start to closure. Focus on achieving budgets and navi...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$112K - $222K *

Lead clinical site management teams through project lifecycle, ensuring effective monitoring and communication. Drive project deliverables, budget management, and sponsor engagement to achieve impactf...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that shapes global regulatory strategy in a fast-paced environment. You will lead comprehensive regulatory plans, ensuring alignment and execution from development to post-marketing, impac...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$249K - $374K *

Transform clinical development by leading innovative studies and strategies. Collaborate with global teams to design impactful clinical programs, ensuring excellence in execution and regulatory compli...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

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.