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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$97K - $130K *

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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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$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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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$190K - $300K *

Lead the Outcomes Research strategy for Lung Cancer programs, driving value evidence activities and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance patient access and health outcomes through inno...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$190K - $300K *

Join a team that's dedicated to advancing outcomes research for Lung Cancer programs. Lead strategic initiatives, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive value evidence generation to enhanc...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$94K - $128K *

Lead engineering initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and efficiency in biopharma manufacturing. Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize processes and ensure compliance while mentoring team...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Lead and innovate data operations to enhance data quality and delivery. Collaborate with stakeholders and engineering teams to ensure services meet business needs, and drive continuous improvement in...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$91K - $120K *

Drive quality assurance and compliance for GxP computerized systems, ensuring data integrity and regulatory adherence throughout the system lifecycle. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhanc...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $135K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $200K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Contribute to innovative oncology clinical development strategies, acting as a strategic advisor and expert. Collaborate across teams to shape proposals and operational solutions, ensuring alignment w...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $155K *

Innovate industry narratives and drive targeted marketing strategies across diverse sectors. Own positioning, messaging, and revenue goals while collaborating with sales and product teams to enhance c...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$80K - $95K *

Elevate your career by joining our Quality team to ensure safe, reliable medical device innovations. Collaborate across functions to uphold quality, safety, and regulatory standards throughout the pro...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in optimizing Employee Relations processes, enhancing performance management, and mitigating risks through strategic collaboration with HR partners and management. Drive improvements w...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$167K - $210K *

Join our Reporting team to deliver insightful analysis to clients while collaborating cross-functionally. Enhance automated reporting and provide deep insights into client healthcare engagement, drivi...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $115K *

Elevate project success by expertly managing financials and vendor relations. Drive strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting while ensuring team engagement and project transparency across multip...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $115K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$81K - $153K *

Oversee supplier quality initiatives, driving improvements and corrective actions for external components. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance supplier performance and ensure compliance...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $186K *

Advance your career by driving innovative biomarker research in cardiovascular and metabolism programs. Collaborate across R&D to analyze -Omics data and develop assays, contributing to impactful drug...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$84K - $167K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$133K - $200K *

Shape the future of thoracic surgery by driving global procedural adoption and market expansion. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop strategies that enhance commercial excellence and en...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$115K - $145K *

Lead the charge in underwriting complex E&S Casualty risks, fostering broker relationships and driving profitable growth. Collaborate with internal teams to deliver tailored insurance solutions while...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$115K - $145K *

Drive profitable growth by underwriting complex E&S Casualty risks, fostering broker relationships, and collaborating with internal teams to deliver tailored insurance solutions while maintaining a st...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$115K - $145K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$133K - $200K *

Unlock potential by driving global procedural marketing strategies in thoracic surgery. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance adoption, engage key opinion leaders, and ensure commercial e...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$72K - $120K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in data solutions, leveraging your technical expertise to enhance customer insights and decision-making. Collaborate across functions to deliver tailored analytic...

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  •   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.