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 Manager Regulatory Strategy
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Lead the development and execution of regulatory strategies for drug and biological products, ensuring compliance with US regulations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize submission pr...
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Product Management Senior Advisor
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Senior Process Engineer, Manufacturing Sciences & Technology, Cell Therapy
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Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing cell therapy manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance and efficiency while driving continuous improvement and technical support for clinical and commerci...
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Senior AI / ML Engineer (LLMs)
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Lead end-to-end AI/ML projects, driving innovative solutions in medical synthesis. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, optimize performance, and translate cutting-edge research to production. Mak...
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Product Manager - Translational Biology Services
$95K - $115K *
Elevate your career by leading innovative product strategies in translational biology. Drive growth and commercialization of advanced in vitro human biology models, collaborating across teams to trans...
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Product Manager - Translational Biology Services
$110K - $130K *
Champion innovative solutions in translational biology, driving product strategy and commercialization. Collaborate across teams to enhance offerings that accelerate research and deliver insights in l...
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Unlock potential by leading data-driven insights and measurement strategies to enhance client performance across media channels. Collaborate with teams to deliver actionable analyses and visualization...
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Associate Director, CMC / Quality Project Management
$174K - $204K *
Champion cross-functional CMC and Quality leadership, driving biologics development from early phases to BLA submission. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance program efficiency and ensure regulat...
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$109K - $145K *
Empower your career as you manage cost strategies for critical projects, ensuring value and efficiency. Collaborate with diverse teams, drive change management, and foster relationships while enhancin...
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$109K - $145K *
Champion growth by leading cost management for critical projects, ensuring value and efficiency. Collaborate with diverse teams to drive strategic initiatives and foster strong client relationships wh...
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$109K - $145K *
Lead dynamic teams in managing cost strategies for critical projects. Engage in tender processes, oversee budgets, and foster strong client relationships while driving your career growth in a supporti...
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$109K - $145K *
Champion project success by managing costs, analyzing bids, and fostering team growth. Engage in strategic decision-making and ensure client value through effective change management and transparent c...
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$109K - $145K *
Unlock potential by leading cost management for critical projects, ensuring value through effective tender analysis, change management, and budget control. Collaborate with diverse teams to foster rel...
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$109K - $145K *
Manage the cost management process for critical projects, ensuring value for clients through effective budgeting, change management, and team leadership. Collaborate with diverse teams to drive projec...
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$126K - $145K *
Unlock potential by leading cost management initiatives, enhancing project value through strategic analysis, and fostering strong client relationships. Collaborate with diverse teams to drive successf...
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Join a team that's dedicated to delivering exceptional cost management solutions. You'll engage in the tender process, oversee project costs, and foster strong relationships, all while being supported...
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Drive impactful cost management strategies, oversee project budgets, and enhance client value through effective analysis and reporting. Collaborate with diverse teams to foster relationships and suppo...
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Director - US Field HEOR Scientist
$211K - $256K *
Transform healthcare access by leveraging your expertise in health economics and outcomes research. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive impactful strategies and foster relationships with...
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Director - US Field HEOR Scientist
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Join our dynamic Field HEOR team to engage with key decision-makers, leveraging your expertise in health economics and outcomes research to drive impactful data and enhance medication access across th...
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Senior Director, Business Development
$160K - $190K *
Elevate your career by driving strategic growth and partnerships in Real World Evidence. Leverage your expertise to identify new business opportunities and enhance client relationships within the phar...
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Senior Manager, Clinical Operations
$136K - $171K *
Transform clinical operations by leading and overseeing complex trials. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure compliance, quality, and timely delivery while mentoring junior staff and managing key...
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Senior Manager, Clinical Operations
$136K - $171K *
Pioneer clinical trial excellence by leading operational planning and execution. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure compliance, quality, and timely delivery of clinical studies while mentoring j...
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Senior Supplier Quality Engineer
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Unlock potential by driving supplier compliance and continuous improvement. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality standards and regulatory requirements are met, while managing supp...
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Senior Director, Clinical Operations
$150K - $180K *
Unlock potential by providing strategic leadership in clinical operations, enhancing client partnerships, and driving account growth. This role demands expertise in managing global teams and navigatin...
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Principal Scientist (Director) - Outcomes Research - Lung Cancers
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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.