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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$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

$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...

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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

$82K - $118K *

Develop and execute nonclinical bioanalytical activities, ensuring high-quality data generation in GLP and non-GLP settings. Train analysts, perform assays, and support automation efforts to enhance r...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Engage with global clients by providing expert pre- and post-sale technical support for cellular and biochemical assays. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality and customer...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 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...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $155K *

Lead the promotional review process, ensuring compliance and strategic guidance for marketing materials across brands. Collaborate with teams to navigate regulatory challenges and enhance promotional...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Lead the electrical design and development of innovative ultrasonic medical systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with safety standards and project timelines while ment...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$88K - $105K *

Optimize insurance risk assessment by guiding underwriters and proposing competitive rates for small, complex employer groups. Collaborate across departments to ensure accuracy and drive product portf...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$85K - $102K *

Optimize insurance risk assessment and premium rates for complex employer groups, ensuring compliance with guidelines while collaborating across departments to enhance product offerings and reporting...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$88K - $105K *

Drive the underwriting process by assessing insurance risks and setting premium rates for complex employer groups, ensuring compliance with corporate guidelines while collaborating across departments...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$80K - $95K *

Champion the evaluation of insurance risks and premium rates for complex employer groups, ensuring compliance with underwriting guidelines while collaborating across departments to enhance accuracy an...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$80K - $95K *

Lead the assessment of insurance risks and premium rates for complex employer groups, ensuring compliance with underwriting guidelines while collaborating across departments to enhance reporting accur...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$180K - $220K *

Lead the Oncology Integrative Biology team, driving computational biology strategies to enhance cancer research. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to leverage AI/ML for target identification and...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$180K - $220K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of oncology by leading a cross-functional team in computational biology. Drive innovative strategies to identify and validate therapeutic opportunities, leveraging...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$180K - $220K *

Transform cancer research by leading a visionary team in computational biology. Drive innovative AI/ML strategies to uncover therapeutic opportunities and enhance drug discovery, while mentoring top t...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$202K - $304K *

Shape operational strategies for complex clinical studies globally, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance proposal development, budget creation, and client engagement, while mentoring c...

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4 weeks ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by guiding risk assessment for complex employer groups, ensuring accurate premium rates and compliance with underwriting guidelines while collaborating across departments to enhance p...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$120K - $145K *

Unlock your potential by providing expert CMC and GMP documentation support, ensuring compliance and quality in pharmaceutical development. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance regulator...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Drive operational excellence in gene therapy manufacturing by providing technical oversight, leading process improvements, and mentoring teams to enhance quality and compliance while ensuring efficien...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $180K *

Unlock your potential by leading Quality Systems initiatives, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement across global operations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance patient monito...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $115K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of biopharmaceutical engineering by leading the commissioning, qualification, and validation of innovative bioprocess systems. Drive project success in a dynamic...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $139K *

Drive strategic growth by managing client relationships and leading account teams. Oversee financial management and ensure team development while fostering a collaborative environment to enhance agenc...

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4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$175K - $210K *

Champion the execution of a comprehensive medical affairs plan for renal cancer theranostics, driving cross-functional alignment and strategic initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and advance clini...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 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.