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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$123K - $154K *

Elevate product development by leading cross-functional teams, ensuring design integrity, and driving regulatory submissions from concept to commercialization while mentoring the next generation of en...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$123K - $154K *

Lead the charge in product development as a senior technical authority, guiding cross-functional teams from concept to commercialization. Drive design integrity, mentor engineers, and ensure complianc...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$119K - $168K *

Join us to support clinical studies by applying your statistical expertise throughout the study lifecycle, ensuring accurate analyses, and contributing to regulatory submissions and reports while coll...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$170K - $204K *

Manage pharmacovigilance activities to ensure patient safety across clinical programs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to uphold compliance and operational excellence while leading a growing t...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$169K - $266K *

Transform scientific evidence into impactful medical communications. Collaborate globally to ensure accurate, compliant messaging while leveraging digital tools to enhance efficiency and stakeholder e...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$166K - $201K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of multiple myeloma treatment by driving the US medical strategy for iberdomide. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure scientific excellence and engage with ke...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$166K - $201K *

Join a dynamic team as a strategic contributor in Global Medical Affairs, focusing on iberdomide for multiple myeloma. Collaborate across functions to drive scientific engagement, develop medical stra...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$125K - $138K *

Drive client success by coordinating upgrades and data exchanges across healthcare revenue cycles. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless implementation and validation of specifica...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the design and development of surgical stapling instruments, mentoring engineers while overseeing projects from concept to production. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure compliance and qual...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$168K - $246K *

Lead the oversight of Advanced Therapies contract manufacturing operations, ensuring quality and safety standards are met while driving continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration throug...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $140K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance clinical database design, driving efficiency and innovation in data management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and quality in clinical tria...

CanadaRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $140K *

Advance your career by developing innovative clinical database designs that enhance efficiency and compliance in clinical trials. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality data ma...

Markham, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$140K - $241K *

Grow your career with a leadership role in R&D, driving innovation in knee robotics. Oversee multiple projects, align cross-functional teams, and ensure strategic execution in a regulated environment...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$167K - $210K *

Elevate business insights by owning the full lifecycle of data analytics projects, translating complex questions into actionable metrics and robust dashboards that drive decision-making across diverse...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$88K - $105K *

Unlock potential by managing complex reinsurance activities, maintaining financial records, and preparing detailed reports. Collaborate with teams to ensure accuracy and compliance while enhancing ope...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of animal health by providing expert regulatory advice and solutions. Collaborate with clients and stakeholders, addressing complex challenges while ensuring compliance in veterinary...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$81K - $118K *

Transform data into insights as a Senior Scientist, leading toxicology strategy and cross-functional collaboration. Drive regulatory compliance and innovative data visualization to shape drug developm...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$81K - $118K *

Innovate analytical strategies to enhance toxicology assessments, ensuring compliance and data integrity. Collaborate across teams to drive project success and influence decision-making through advanc...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in defining operational standards and driving process improvements for GMP manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals, ensuring optimal throughput and capacity utilization while collaborating...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Support the implementation of operational standards and improvements in GMP manufacturing for biopharmaceuticals, driving process enhancements and technology transfers while collaborating with cross-f...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$233K - $350K *

Transform clinical science in immunology by leading a high-performing team, driving strategy, and delivering decision-ready evidence for patients with immune-mediated diseases. Collaborate across func...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Shape impactful health and science communications for federal clients. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop strategic content, synthesize complex information, and ensure quality deliverables that...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by collaborating with federal health agencies to create impactful science writing and strategic content. Engage with stakeholders, synthesize complex information, and deliver high-qua...

Silver Spring, MDRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$82K - $118K *

Transform nonclinical bioanalytical research by executing assays, analyzing data, and training analysts. Drive high-quality results in GLP and non-GLP environments while supporting innovative methodol...

6 days ago

  •   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.