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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$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

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$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...

Rosemount, MNRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$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...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$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...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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...

Indianapolis, INRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$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...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$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

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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...

Raritan, NJRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$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

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

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.