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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$120K - $145K *

Champion the execution of global clinical trials, ensuring timely delivery and compliance. Lead cross-functional teams and manage vendor relationships to drive project success while adhering to regula...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Reimagine clinical trials as a Senior Clinical Project Manager, leading global studies and ensuring compliance, quality, and timely delivery by collaborating cross-functionally to drive health industr...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$107K - $199K *

Drive data excellence in healthcare by designing and executing innovative data strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance decision-making and accelerate evidence generation, foster...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$126K - $234K *

Unlock the potential of scientific informatics by owning product roadmaps that enhance assay workflows, ensuring data capture and context are integral to experimental processes across diverse drug dis...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by assessing risk and developing competitive pricing strategies for group accounts. Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance and drive financial sustainability in healthcare underw...

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

$80K - $95K *

Unlock financial success by analyzing risk and developing competitive pricing strategies for group accounts. Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance and drive sustainable growth in the healthcare...

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

$210K - $258K *

Shape the future of life science consulting by leading teams, driving client success, and developing innovative strategies. Elevate business opportunities while mentoring junior staff and ensuring sup...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$92K - $161K *

Engineer innovative AI solutions by collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop customer-centric features that enhance accounting workflows. Drive technical leadership and agile practices in...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$98K - $183K *

Join a team that's driving growth in Medical Education by leading B2B sales initiatives. You'll develop strategies, manage a high-performing sales team, and collaborate with cross-functional partners...

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

$98K - $183K *

Grow your career with a dynamic role leading B2B sales teams to drive growth in Medical Education. Develop strategies to expand market reach and enhance customer engagement while managing a high-perfo...

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

$98K - $183K *

Lead the charge in driving new business growth across Medical Education by developing strategies, managing a high-performing sales team, and collaborating with cross-functional partners to expand mark...

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

$129K - $211K *

Optimize quality assurance processes by leading audits and assessments in pharmaceutical development. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with GxP standards and enhance operat...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$119K - $222K *

Empower users by designing a seamless CoCounsel application experience. Lead product initiatives from vision to delivery, enhancing user engagement and driving adoption through collaboration and innov...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$119K - $222K *

Lead the development of a user-friendly application experience, driving engagement and adoption through strategic product management and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$119K - $222K *

Transform user experiences by delivering a seamless, engaging application. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product strategy, enhance usability, and ensure customer satisfaction while...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$137K - $256K *

Lead the charge in transforming legal research with AI-driven solutions. Collaborate across teams to innovate user experiences, ensuring compliance and relevance while enhancing productivity for legal...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$119K - $222K *

Pioneer innovative legal research solutions by leveraging AI technologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences and ensure compliance, driving impactful product developm...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$119K - $222K *

Lead the charge in transforming legal research with AI technologies. Collaborate across teams to innovate user experiences and ensure compliance, driving product development that meets the evolving ne...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$119K - $222K *

Unlock your potential as you drive innovation in legal research, collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop AI-enabled solutions that enhance user experiences and ensure compliance with indu...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$119K - $222K *

Champion product innovation by leading strategic vision and execution for complex products. Collaborate across teams to enhance customer experience, drive market impact, and mentor junior managers whi...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$119K - $222K *

Drive strategic product vision and execution, balancing customer needs with commercial impact. Lead cross-functional teams to deliver AI-enabled solutions while mentoring junior managers and ensuring...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$119K - $222K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of product management by driving strategic vision and execution for complex, AI-enabled products. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance customer experiences a...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$135K - $169K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of software solutions by designing scalable, secure applications. Collaborate across functions to drive innovation in cloud-native platforms and AI capabilities...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$210K - $331K *

Lead the charge in strategic and operational excellence for complex clinical programs, guiding global teams through all phases of development while ensuring alignment with organizational goals and reg...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$78K - $130K *

Join us to lead clinical operations for global trials, ensuring compliance and quality across monitoring and site management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive study success from start...

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  •   5 - 7 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.