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.
Publication Manager (Equivalent to Associate Director)
$110K - $120K *
Unlock your potential by leading diverse medical communication projects, ensuring high-quality delivery while mentoring colleagues and fostering client relationships. Join a dynamic team and contribut...
Yesterday
Clinical Scientist, Hepatology Clinical Development
$150K - $251K *
Join a dynamic Clinical Development team to design and execute clinical studies, ensuring high-quality data generation and operational excellence across all phases of development in a collaborative en...
4 days ago
Clinical Scientist, Hepatology Clinical Development
$150K - $251K *
Advance your career by contributing to clinical study design and execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality data generation and successful study outcomes in a dynamic cl...
4 days ago
Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer
$96K - $145K *
Empower manufacturing excellence by leading process development and validation for high-quality medical devices, collaborating across teams to drive continuous improvement and scalability from concept...
2 weeks ago
Group Medical Director, US Medical Affairs, Prostate Cancer
$210K - $250K *
Shape the future of oncology by leading evidence-based medical strategies for prostate cancer. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, engage with experts, and drive innovative solutions to enhance p...
Yesterday
Senior Customer Success Manager
$100K - $120K *
Lead the charge in enhancing customer success strategies to maximize retention and drive growth. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen partnerships, resolve escalations, and implement...
Reposted 1 week ago
Senior Customer Success Manager
$100K - $120K *
Accelerate customer success by developing strategies that enhance partnerships, drive retention, and foster growth. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure exceptional service and value real...
1 week ago
Senior Customer Success Manager
$95K - $115K *
Lead customer success initiatives to enhance partnerships, drive retention, and maximize growth. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure exceptional service and value realization while proac...
Reposted 1 week ago
Associate Scientific Director, Medical Communications
$110K - $140K *
Unlock potential by translating complex scientific data into clear, impactful communication. Collaborate across teams to shape strategy and elevate medical communications that enhance patient outcomes...
Reposted 1 week ago
Account Director, Medical Imaging and SS
$110K - $130K *
Advance your career by driving business development in clinical research and medical imaging. Build strategic client relationships, identify new opportunities, and contribute to innovative healthcare...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
Consultant, Systems Integration
$73K - $183K *
Engage in high-quality development and client project solutions, ranging from basic analysis to leading small teams. Contribute to client satisfaction by ensuring technical quality and effective colla...
2 weeks ago
Consultant, Systems Integration
$73K - $183K *
Transform client solutions by developing high-quality deliverables, leading teams, and ensuring technical standards. Engage in complex problem-solving and contribute to client satisfaction in service...
2 weeks ago
Consultant, Systems Integration
$73K - $183K *
Reimagine client solutions by delivering high-quality development and analysis. Collaborate with teams to meet client satisfaction objectives while managing complex projects and ensuring technical qua...
2 weeks ago
Senior Specialist, Field Quality QA Operations
$89K - $108K *
Join a dynamic team to ensure quality oversight and GMP compliance in manufacturing. Engage in real-time quality assurance, batch release readiness, and audit preparedness while collaborating closely...
3 weeks ago
Senior Director, Pre-launch Marketing: Cardiovascular Gene Editing
$166K - $244K *
Shape the future of cardiovascular gene editing by developing innovative pre-launch marketing strategies. Collaborate across teams to address unmet patient needs and drive systemic changes for better...
Yesterday
Senior Director, Pre-launch Marketing: Cardiovascular Gene Editing
$166K - $244K *
Empower the future of cardiovascular medicine by shaping pre-launch marketing strategies. Collaborate across teams to address unmet patient needs and drive innovative solutions in gene editing, ensuri...
Yesterday
Senior Physician Scientist - Drug Regulatory Science
$166K - $206K *
Shape the future of drug policy by leading clinical oversight and scientific direction for evidence reviews, translating complex clinical data into actionable insights for federal policymakers, and me...
Yesterday
Senior Physician Scientist - Drug Regulatory Science
$166K - $206K *
Champion innovative drug policy by leading clinical oversight and evidence synthesis. Collaborate with federal agencies to shape Medicare drug policy, ensuring rigorous scientific standards and impact...
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Associate Director, R&D Communications -Cardiometabolic Health
$132K - $193K *
Transform cardiometabolic health communications by leading data strategies, crafting strategic narratives, and engaging with cross-functional teams to elevate Lilly's scientific story and reputation a...
Reposted 2 days ago
$80K - $95K *
Inspire your career as you lead proposal development and capture planning efforts, collaborating with teams to create compelling, client-focused materials that drive business growth in the transportat...
5 days ago
$80K - $95K *
Lead the charge in crafting compelling proposals and strategies that drive business development success. Collaborate with teams to enhance client engagement and mentor junior staff while managing comp...
5 days ago
Associate Director, Investigational Product Preparation and Strategy
$140K - $241K *
Unlock potential by leading cross-functional teams to ensure safe and effective investigational product preparation and administration in clinical trials, driving process improvements and mentoring te...
Today
Associate Director, Investigational Product Preparation and Strategy
$140K - $241K *
Oversee investigational product strategies in clinical trials, ensuring best practices for preparation and administration. Lead cross-functional teams to enhance patient safety and compliance while dr...
Today
Senior Clinical Research Associate
$97K - $193K *
Oversee clinical research activities, ensuring quality and compliance across studies. Collaborate with sites and teams to drive data integrity and patient safety, while managing site performance and r...
6 days ago
Senior Product Marketing Manager, Risk Advisory
$150K - $180K *
Unlock potential by driving product positioning and go-to-market strategies, ensuring alignment between product and sales teams. Leverage your expertise in risk advisory to enhance messaging and enabl...
2 weeks ago
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.