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.
Senior Customer Success Specialist - Healthcare
$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
Senior Customer Success Specialist - Healthcare
$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
Senior Customer Success Specialist - Healthcare
$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
Senior Customer Success Specialist - Healthcare
$78K - $136K *
Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing customer outcomes through strategic management of Clinical Decision Support products, ensuring alignment with client goals and driving product adoption for m...
1 week ago
Senior Customer Success Specialist - Healthcare
$78K - $136K *
Join a dynamic team to optimize customer outcomes and drive product adoption across major accounts. Leverage your expertise in clinical decision support to enhance client relationships and ensure stra...
1 week ago
Senior Scientist, Statistical Programming - SDTM (Hybrid)
$117K - $184K *
Champion quality management in submission data standards for global regulatory applications, ensuring compliance and excellence in drug and vaccine clinical development projects through collaboration...
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$80K - $95K *
Elevate your career by developing critical technical communications for cybersecurity. Collaborate with experts to create impactful documentation that supports government initiatives and enhances oper...
2 weeks ago
Associate Medical Director, Clinical Research
$225K - $281K *
Join a team that's pushing the boundaries of oncology research! This key role involves designing and leading clinical trials, ensuring data integrity, and collaborating with global experts to advance...
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Senior Translational and Computational Biologist
$106K - $176K *
Shape the future of drug discovery by transforming complex biological data into actionable insights. Collaborate with experts to tackle critical scientific questions and drive impactful research acros...
6 days ago
Senior Translational and Computational Biologist
$106K - $176K *
Unlock potential by applying your computational biology expertise to transform complex biological data into actionable insights, driving impactful decisions in drug discovery and development while col...
6 days ago
Senior Translational and Computational Biologist
$106K - $176K *
Lead transformative analyses that bridge biology and data science, driving impactful insights for drug discovery and development. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to tackle critical scientific...
6 days ago
Senior Translational and Computational Biologist
$106K - $176K *
Join a dynamic team to leverage computational biology and AI in transforming complex data into actionable insights that drive drug discovery and development, enhancing patient outcomes globally...
6 days ago
Senior Translational and Computational Biologist
$106K - $176K *
Join a dynamic team to transform complex biological data into actionable insights, driving impactful decisions in drug discovery and development. Collaborate with experts to tackle critical scientific...
6 days ago
Senior Translational and Computational Biologist
$106K - $176K *
Unlock potential by transforming complex biological data into actionable insights, driving impactful decisions in drug discovery and development. Collaborate with experts to tackle critical scientific...
6 days ago
Senior Medical Science Liaison, Lymphoma (Lacutamab)
$215K - $230K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of hematology-oncology by serving as a Senior Medical Science Liaison. You'll build scientific relationships, provide insights, and support the launch of innovati...
3 weeks ago
Senior Medical Science Liaison, Lymphoma (Lacutamab)
$215K - $230K *
Advance scientific engagement as a Senior Medical Science Liaison, focusing on cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and lacutamab. Build relationships, share insights, and support medical strategy in a remote, f...
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Senior Medical Science Liaison, Lymphoma (Lacutamab)
$215K - $230K *
Elevate your career as a Senior Medical Science Liaison, driving scientific engagement and insights in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Collaborate with healthcare professionals and contribute to strategic...
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Senior Medical Science Liaison, Lymphoma (Lacutamab)
$215K - $230K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of hematology-oncology by serving as a Senior Medical Science Liaison. Build scientific relationships, provide insights, and support the launch of innovative ther...
3 weeks ago
Senior Medical Science Liaison, Lymphoma (Lacutamab)
$215K - $230K *
Join the charge in advancing hematology-oncology as a Senior Medical Science Liaison. Build trusted relationships, exchange scientific insights, and support the launch of innovative therapies in cutan...
3 weeks ago
Senior Medical Science Liaison, Lymphoma (Lacutamab)
$215K - $230K *
Join us to empower the hematology-oncology community as a Senior Medical Science Liaison. Build scientific relationships, share insights, and support the launch of innovative therapies for cutaneous T...
3 weeks ago
$108K - $158K *
Drive high-impact programs across multiple domains, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals. Collaborate with senior stakeholders to manage complex initiatives from conception to completion, leveragi...
3 weeks ago
Senior Major & Strategic Account Executive
$107K - $188K *
Drive growth by leading strategic account management for high-profile Federal Government clients. Utilize your expertise in procurement processes and stakeholder engagement to identify and close compl...
3 weeks ago
Senior Major & Strategic Account Executive
$107K - $188K *
Execute strategic account plans for Federal Government clients, driving growth through business development and customer engagement. Collaborate cross-functionally to align solutions with agency missi...
3 weeks ago
Senior Product Manager, Professional Education Training
$121K - $171K *
Join a team that's dedicated to developing impactful education programs and strategies. Leverage your expertise to engage key opinion leaders, manage training resources, and drive process improvements...
3 weeks ago
Senior Product Manager, Professional Education Training
$121K - $171K *
Innovate your career by developing impactful education programs and strategies. Engage with key opinion leaders and manage training initiatives to enhance product outcomes while driving operational ef...
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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.