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.
Senior Specialist, Medical Affairs
$83K - $133K *
Optimize Medical Affairs initiatives by managing projects, coordinating KOL engagement, and ensuring compliance. Drive evidence generation activities and enhance cross-functional collaboration to supp...
5 days ago
Senior Specialist, Medical Affairs
$83K - $133K *
Deliver impactful Medical Affairs initiatives by managing projects, coordinating KOL engagements, and ensuring compliance. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance evidence generation and stakeholder...
5 days ago
Senior Specialist, Medical Affairs
$83K - $133K *
Lead the execution of Medical Affairs initiatives, managing projects, KOL engagement, and cross-functional coordination to ensure timely delivery of evidence generation activities and strategic insigh...
5 days ago
Senior Clinical Advisor, Age-Friendly Health Systems
$250K - $325K *
Unlock the potential of age-friendly health systems by providing strategic clinical leadership and guidance. Collaborate with health systems to implement the 4Ms framework, driving improvements in car...
3 weeks ago
$80K - $120K *
Transform our proposal development process by crafting compelling narratives and presentations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance storytelling and optimize resources, ensuring our cap...
Reposted 1 week ago
Associate Director - HSE Management Systems
$117K - $171K *
Champion the design and continuous improvement of HSE Management Systems, ensuring safe and compliant project delivery across global capital portfolios. Collaborate with stakeholders to embed HSE requ...
2 days ago
Executive Medical Director/Clinical Development Lead, GU
$242K - $403K *
Join a team that's redefining clinical strategy in oncology, leading the development of innovative GU cancer therapies. You'll shape clinical narratives and drive strategic decisions across the asset...
4 days ago
Executive Medical Director/Clinical Development Lead, GU
$242K - $403K *
Drive clinical strategy and governance for GU oncology assets, ensuring alignment across development, regulatory, and commercial pathways. Lead cross-functional teams to enhance decision-making and ac...
4 days ago
Director/Senior Director - New Target Validation
$153K - $264K *
Shape the future of immunology by leading new target validation strategies, driving innovation in human systems, and guiding cross-functional teams to advance drug development in autoimmune diseases...
4 weeks ago
Director/Senior Director - New Target Validation
$153K - $264K *
Explore the forefront of immunology by leading new target validation strategies. Drive innovation in drug development, collaborating across teams to enhance translational readiness and ensure robust b...
4 weeks ago
Senior Design Quality Engineer, New Product Development Advanced
$85K - $142K *
Lead the charge in ensuring product excellence by collaborating with R&D and cross-functional teams to drive quality standards in new product development for surgical devices, enhancing patient safety...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Senior Clinical Research Associate
$95K - $115K *
Lead the charge in overseeing clinical study delivery at assigned sites, ensuring compliance with regulations and timelines. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive site performance and suppo...
4 days ago
Senior Clinical Research Associate
$95K - $115K *
Drive the successful delivery of clinical studies by monitoring site performance, ensuring compliance with regulations, and collaborating with local teams to achieve enrollment milestones and quality...
4 days ago
Senior Clinical Research Associate
$95K - $115K *
Elevate clinical research by ensuring compliance and efficiency at study sites. Collaborate with local teams to monitor progress, resolve issues, and support investigators, driving successful study ou...
4 days ago
$127K - $157K *
Champion medical affairs for Photofrin and PDT, engaging with healthcare professionals and leading initiatives. This role offers autonomy and visibility, ideal for experienced Medical Affairs professi...
1 week ago
Senior Product Manager RLD Intelligence
$120K - $145K *
Transform the RLD360 platform by defining user experiences and translating data capabilities into AI-driven products that enhance safety and compliance, while identifying new market opportunities and...
Reposted 1 week ago
$85K - $100K *
Drive high-impact projects in a GMP-compliant environment, leading validation and qualification activities for equipment and processes. Empower cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and operatio...
2 weeks ago
$100K - $135K *
Shape the future of pharmaceutical validation by leading technical work streams, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring compliance with cGMP standards. Drive project success through expert problem-solvi...
4 weeks ago
Senior Medical Science Liaison - New England
$175K - $195K *
Transform healthcare by building relationships with experts in Psychiatry and Movement Disorders. Engage in scientific exchange, provide education, and support clinical research initiatives while trav...
4 weeks ago
Senior Director, Business Development
$160K - $190K *
Drive growth in the West Coast territory by securing new business opportunities in pharmaceutical services. Leverage expertise in drug development to build strategic relationships and deliver innovati...
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$145K - $175K *
Lead the creation of compelling proposal content for complex government bids, collaborating with technical experts to ensure compliance and clarity while managing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced en...
2 weeks ago
Senior Specialist, Validation Engineer II
$92K - $112K *
Advance your career by joining a team to qualify manufacturing and lab equipment at multi-use sites. Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure compliance, support ongoing projects, and...
Reposted 1 week ago
Senior Quality Systems Consultant CAPA - Medical Device #8161
$110K - $130K *
Help us elevate quality standards by managing CAPA execution and complaints in a dynamic environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and driv...
5 days ago
Executive Medical Director, Clinical Development Hematology
$331K - $497K *
Lead the charge in clinical development, overseeing multiple programs and guiding teams to drive innovative strategies in rare disease therapies, while fostering collaboration across functions and ens...
3 days ago
$84K - $126K *
Collaborate with the Documentation team to enhance AI content quality through clear, user-focused technical writing. Partner with engineering to distill complex concepts, ensuring cohesive standards a...
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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.