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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$215K - $230K *

Join a dynamic team as a Senior Medical Science Liaison, focusing on cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Build scientific relationships, exchange vital medical insights, and support strategic initiatives in a...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$215K - $230K *

Join a team that's transforming the landscape of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. As a Senior Medical Science Liaison, you'll build scientific relationships, share insights, and support strategic initiative...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$215K - $230K *

Explore the forefront of hematology as a Senior Medical Science Liaison, driving scientific engagement and insights in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Collaborate with key stakeholders to enhance medical s...

Raleigh, NCRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$215K - $230K *

Drive scientific engagement and insights in the hematology-oncology field, focusing on cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and lacutamab. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to enhance medical strategy an...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$164K - $205K *

Accelerate progress at clinical trials by leading cross-functional teams, managing timelines and budgets, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Drive innovative solutions and mentor junior staff t...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$117K - $184K *

Lead the charge in operational planning and execution of clinical trials, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure project success. Utilize your leadership and project management skills to...

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading formulation development for pharmaceutical products, ensuring timely project completion, and driving innovation in a dynamic lab environment. Collaborate with teams to a...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$145K - $175K *

Transform global regulatory dossier preparation for biologics by leading cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality, compliant submissions. Drive strategic alignment with clinical development and e...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Drive compliance and reliability in GxP-regulated systems through expert validation strategies, focusing on Veeva platforms and emerging technologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$189K - $229K *

Join a dynamic team to lead biostatistical strategies in clinical trials, ensuring robust design, analysis, and regulatory submissions while fostering collaboration across functions and mentoring team...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$218K - $264K *

Champion innovative clinical trial designs and statistical analysis, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive drug development and regulatory submissions. Lead multiple studies while fosteri...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$218K - $264K *

Develop innovative clinical trial designs and statistical strategies, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory compliance and effective data analysis. Lead multiple studies while...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$208K - $252K *

Engage in innovative clinical trial design and analysis as a key member of cross-functional teams, contributing to protocol development and regulatory submissions while leading statistical support for...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$88K - $124K *

Manage telephonic medical case management, coordinating care for injured workers. Collaborate with healthcare providers and claims professionals to ensure effective treatment plans and facilitate time...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in managing and expanding a portfolio of medical device testing programs, ensuring high-quality outcomes and financial performance through effective project execution and client relati...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$88K - $105K *

Join a team that's dedicated to managing and growing medical device testing portfolios. This role bridges Business Development and Operations, ensuring client objectives are met through high-quality p...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$144K - $175K *

Advance the future of healthcare by driving demand for BMS medicines through impactful engagement with healthcare providers, ensuring a superior customer experience while achieving sales targets in a...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$144K - $175K *

Drive demand for BMS medicines by engaging healthcare providers with scientific dialogue, ensuring a differentiated customer experience while achieving sales targets in a field-based role across Wisco...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$144K - $175K *

Drive impactful engagement with healthcare providers to promote BMS medicines, ensuring a differentiated customer experience through scientific dialogue and collaboration. Build credibility with key s...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$144K - $175K *

Lead demand generation for BMS medicines by engaging healthcare providers with scientific dialogue, ensuring compliance and enhancing customer experience across a defined territory. Build credibility...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$144K - $175K *

Champion impactful engagement with healthcare providers by driving demand for BMS medicines. Build strong relationships, deliver scientific insights, and enhance customer experience in a field-based r...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $222K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing employee benefits through data-driven insights and innovative strategies. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure competitive, cost-effective programs that pr...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$282K - $444K *

Help us drive innovative oncology research by leading clinical development strategies, managing trials, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the safety and efficacy of our oncology...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Drive improvements in patient care by bridging clinical operations and IT. Collaborate with diverse teams to analyze workflows, design solutions, and ensure successful implementation of clinical syste...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$160K - $200K *

Transform the future of healthcare by leading the CVRM Business Unit, driving strategic growth, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring compliance while delivering innovative patient solutions a...

Mississauga, ONIn-Person

Yesterday

  •   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.