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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$232K - $401K *

Drive innovation in early oncology development by leading complex clinical programs, managing teams, and collaborating across functions to enhance cancer treatment strategies and ensure timely regulat...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$232K - $401K *

Unlock your potential as a leader in early development oncology, overseeing complex clinical programs and guiding teams to innovate cancer therapies. Collaborate across sectors to drive strategic init...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$88K - $105K *

Elevate clinical research operations by managing complex studies, ensuring compliance, and driving process improvements while mentoring team members and liaising with key stakeholders across departmen...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Join us to lead product strategy and development, enhancing clinical operations and patient outcomes through innovative technology solutions. Collaborate across teams to drive product lifecycle from d...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in enhancing product capabilities through strategic management, collaboration, and data-driven insights. Drive innovation and continuous improvement to optimize workflows and improve p...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$108K - $130K *

Lead the strategy and development of innovative product solutions, collaborating across teams to enhance workflows and improve patient outcomes. Drive product lifecycle management from discovery to de...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$110K - $130K *

Optimize product strategy and development by leading cross-functional teams to enhance clinical operations and patient outcomes through innovative technology solutions. Drive continuous improvement an...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$110K - $130K *

Transform healthcare technology by leading product strategy and development. Collaborate across teams to enhance workflows and patient outcomes, leveraging data-driven insights to drive continuous imp...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$110K - $130K *

Transform product strategy and execution by leading cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions that enhance clinical operations and improve patient outcomes, leveraging data-driven insight...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$110K - $130K *

Drive product strategy and development by collaborating across teams to enhance clinical operations and patient outcomes. Leverage data insights to prioritize initiatives and oversee the product lifec...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$95K - $115K *

Engineer innovative medical device designs while mentoring junior engineers. Lead cross-functional teams to ensure projects meet quality and cost targets. Drive continuous improvement and regulatory c...

London, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$197K - $246K *

Lead the charge in building strategic relationships with national payers, ensuring access and reimbursement for products. Drive initiatives that enhance patient affordability while collaborating with...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of quality assurance by leading strategic initiatives and fostering a proactive culture. Drive compliance and continuous improvement in a dynamic environment, collaborating across tea...

Reposted today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$136K - $187K *

Manage and lead all phases of primary market research projects to enhance client relationships and drive business growth, while mentoring team members and ensuring project delivery meets client expect...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$136K - $187K *

Engineer comprehensive market research projects across diverse client engagements. Oversee design, management, and execution of qualitative and quantitative research to drive insights and business str...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$136K - $187K *

Join a team that's transforming pharmaceutical marketing research by leading extensive qualitative and quantitative projects. Play a key role in fostering client relationships and mentoring a skilled...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $110K *

Optimize quality assurance processes by leading compliance initiatives, managing documentation, and ensuring regulatory adherence for pharmaceutical products. Collaborate with clients and teams to enh...

Ontario, CARemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$217K - $271K *

Launch your career by owning the national Field Excellence model, managing operations for a groundbreaking oncology therapy. Collaborate with sales leaders to enhance prescriber access and streamline...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $190K *

Join a dynamic team as you drive the end-to-end lifecycle of digital health products, blending technical expertise with strategic vision to align cross-functional teams and ensure successful commercia...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $145K *

Drive product strategy and modernization for merchant onboarding solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance risk management capabilities and ensure market-leading standards in a d...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$187K - $320K *

Reimagine the future of pharmaceutical marketing by leading a dynamic team to develop and execute integrated strategies for a diverse product portfolio, driving commercial success through collaboratio...

Reposted yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$159K - $273K *

Lead the charge in designing and commercializing AI solutions for Life Sciences, driving transformative technologies and measurable client value while collaborating with cross-functional teams to achi...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $120K *

Shape the future of North America's enterprise technology landscape by delivering high-impact consulting projects. Collaborate with executives to solve critical challenges and drive measurable growth...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$90K - $120K *

Empower North America's leading tech vendors by delivering high-impact consulting projects. Collaborate with executives to solve critical challenges, driving measurable outcomes and strategic insights...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$150K - $180K *

Drive impactful scientific communication by overseeing content development across therapeutic areas, ensuring strategic alignment with client goals while managing a team and collaborating with various...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

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.