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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$130K - $140K *

Transform healthcare by providing clinical and technical support for cardiac mapping solutions. Collaborate with clinicians and sales teams to enhance patient outcomes and drive business growth in a d...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$115K - $173K *

Shape the future of healthcare marketing by leading national strategies for Therapy and Oncology segments. Drive growth through innovative campaigns, cross-functional collaboration, and data-driven in...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$115K - $173K *

Champion market development strategies for Therapy & Oncology segments, driving referral growth and provider adoption. Collaborate cross-functionally to translate insights into impactful campaigns and...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$115K - $173K *

Unlock growth in Therapy & Oncology by leading national marketing strategies, driving provider adoption, and enhancing referral pathways. Collaborate cross-functionally to translate insights into impa...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$115K - $173K *

Shape national marketing strategies for Therapy & Oncology segments, driving growth through innovative campaigns and cross-functional collaboration. Lead market development initiatives to enhance prov...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$115K - $173K *

Join us to lead national marketing strategies for Therapy and Oncology segments. Drive growth through innovative campaigns, cross-functional collaboration, and data-driven insights, enhancing provider...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$117K - $184K *

Deliver high-quality statistical programming for clinical projects, ensuring effective collaboration and execution from trial design through regulatory submissions, while leading a global team to meet...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$190K - $300K *

Drive biostatistical leadership in clinical trial design, analysis, and project management, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and improve drug an...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$190K - $300K *

Lead biostatistical initiatives in drug and vaccine projects, collaborating across teams to ensure effective trial designs and regulatory compliance. Drive statistical analysis and innovative research...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Empower your career by developing and maintaining clear technical documentation for complex IT systems. Collaborate with engineers and SMEs to ensure accuracy and compliance while enhancing usability...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$141K - $188K *

Lead the charge in statistical programming, ensuring high-quality deliverables and compliance across clinical studies. Collaborate with teams and vendors to drive data strategy initiatives and enhance...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in enhancing the Grants.gov platform, ensuring optimal performance and user experience while supporting federal IT operations and stakeholder engagement in a structured environment...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Champion the delivery of critical medical information to healthcare professionals, ensuring safe product use through expert responses and support. Collaborate across teams to manage inquiries, adverse...

Overland Park, KSRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$258K - $313K *

Drive regulatory strategy across global projects in neuroscience, ensuring alignment and implementation of regulatory plans for development assets while providing strategic insights for successful com...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$258K - $313K *

Shape the global regulatory strategy for neuroscience products, driving alignment across projects and the organization. Lead cross-functional teams while interfacing with health authorities, ensuring...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$258K - $313K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of regulatory strategy in neuroscience by developing and implementing global tactics to guide complex pharmaceutical projects through evolving regulations, ensurin...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$226K - $274K *

Shape the future of global regulatory strategy in neuroscience. Collaborate across teams to develop and implement robust regulatory strategies for investigational and marketed products, influencing ke...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$258K - $313K *

Transform global regulatory strategies in neuroscience, driving alignment across projects and influencing product development. Collaborate with diverse teams and health authorities to navigate regulat...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$166K - $202K *

Lead innovative computational strategies in drug design, integrating structure-based and data-driven approaches to enhance small molecule discovery and advance scientific understanding within multidis...

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$200K - $215K *

Champion innovative communications design by leading a talented team to deliver impactful, culturally relevant media strategies that drive client success and engagement across diverse platforms and in...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Media

$89K - $169K *

Elevate your career by leading content governance in a dynamic environment. Drive compliance, enhance review processes, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality content deliv...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Elevate customer success by managing renewals, driving revenue growth, and fostering strong relationships. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely agreements and enhance customer valu...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $175K *

Unlock potential by leading CMC regulatory strategies for drug development, ensuring compliance and effective communication across global teams. Contribute to high-quality documentation and oversee ju...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$181K - $220K *

Advance drug development by leading clinical pharmacology activities, collaborating cross-functionally, and mentoring within the team. Drive strategic planning and execution of studies, applying PK/PD...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $165K *

Join a dynamic team to craft compelling technical narratives that illuminate product innovations and customer stories, enhancing understanding for AI engineers and technical leaders. Collaborate close...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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.