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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$75K - $90K *

Join a team that's dedicated to crafting clear, user-friendly documentation for digital healthcare applications. Collaborate with developers and experts to ensure accurate, accessible materials that e...

Baltimore, MDRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$350K - $399K *

Elevate global medical services by leading a diverse team, ensuring excellence in clinical governance, and driving strategic initiatives across multiple regions to enhance patient safety and organizat...

2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Lead Risk Management initiatives by overseeing project phases, educating teams, and enhancing decision-making processes. Provide guidance to junior personnel and ensure compliance with risk protocols...

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$89K - $250K *

Accelerate progress at driving strategic sales and expanding client relationships. Lead innovative solutions in the healthcare sector, achieving revenue goals while fostering a customer-oriented cultu...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$208K - $250K *

Lead the design and execution of clinical trials, ensuring high-quality data supports product strategy. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to oversee study integrity, compliance, and regulatory r...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$210K - $250K *

Shape the future of clinical research by overseeing and executing clinical trials, ensuring high-quality data generation, and collaborating across teams to support product development and regulatory c...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$145K - $160K *

Lead the charge in developing and managing equipment qualification and validation strategies for cGMP manufacturing and QC labs, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and delivering high-quali...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Drive strategic CMC regulatory leadership for late-stage and marketed products, ensuring compliance and quality in submissions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence outcomes and engage...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$175K - $220K *

Champion medical strategy excellence by leading teams, enhancing client relationships, and translating complex medical insights into actionable brand strategies. Collaborate across functions to drive...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$95K - $115K *

Manage clinical study progress by monitoring sites, ensuring compliance with protocols and regulations, and fostering relationships with investigators. Contribute to dermatology and rheumatology proje...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Elevate clinical research by monitoring trials, ensuring compliance with protocols and regulations. Collaborate with investigators to achieve study goals in dermatology and rheumatology, while working...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$175K - $219K *

Help us elevate Field Medical operations by optimizing processes, enhancing communication, and driving strategic initiatives to ensure effective engagement and alignment across teams in a dynamic heal...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$183K - $275K *

Lead the charge in developing high-quality medical information and resources. Collaborate cross-functionally to analyze customer inquiries, support product launches, and ensure compliance with regulat...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Lead multidisciplinary teams to manage medical communications projects from inception to completion, ensuring client satisfaction, budget adherence, and timely delivery of high-quality content and ser...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$78K - $136K *

Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing customer outcomes through strategic management of Clinical Decision Support products. Drive product adoption, enhance relationships, and ensure alignment wit...

1 week ago

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

$78K - $136K *

Engage with major accounts to optimize product utilization and drive customer success. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with client goals, manage relationships, and enhance...

1 week ago

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

$78K - $136K *

Champion customer success by optimizing product utilization and driving strategic initiatives for major accounts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance client relationships and ensure ali...

1 week ago

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

$78K - $136K *

Champion customer success by optimizing product utilization and driving strategic initiatives for major accounts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance client relationships and ensure ali...

1 week ago

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

$78K - $136K *

Unlock potential by driving customer success and product utilization for major accounts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize outcomes, manage relationships, and ensure alignment with c...

1 week ago

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

$78K - $136K *

Transform customer success by optimizing product utilization and driving strategic outcomes for major accounts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance client relationships and ensure align...

1 week ago

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

$78K - $136K *

Transform customer success by managing strategic relationships and optimizing product utilization for major accounts. Drive adoption, ensure alignment with client goals, and lead implementation projec...

1 week ago

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

$78K - $136K *

Champion customer success by optimizing product utilization and driving strategic outcomes for major accounts. Collaborate with sales and internal teams to enhance relationships, manage projects, and...

1 week ago

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

$78K - $136K *

Manage strategic customer relationships and optimize product utilization across major accounts, ensuring alignment with clinical and operational goals while driving product adoption and maximizing val...

1 week ago

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

$78K - $136K *

Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing customer outcomes through strategic management of Clinical Decision Support products. Drive product adoption, enhance relationships, and ensure alignment wit...

1 week ago

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

$78K - $136K *

Empower customer success by managing strategic relationships and optimizing product utilization across major accounts. Drive adoption, ensure alignment with client goals, and lead implementation proje...

1 week ago

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

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.