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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$124K - $150K *

Drive impactful partnerships with healthcare providers by promoting BMS cardiovascular medicines. Engage in scientific dialogue, ensure customer satisfaction, and collaborate cross-functionally to mee...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$124K - $150K *

Unlock impactful engagement with healthcare providers to drive demand for BMS cardiovascular medicines. Collaborate cross-functionally, ensuring a superior customer experience while enhancing scientif...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Empower your career by leading cross-functional teams, managing projects, and ensuring customer satisfaction while adhering to global standards and driving continuous improvement for operational excel...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$181K - $266K *

Drive global market access strategy for gene therapies, ensuring cohesive pricing, contracting, and innovative payment models across ultra-rare and common disease assets. Collaborate with cross-functi...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$181K - $266K *

Unlock potential by leading global market access strategies to enhance gene therapy portfolios, ensuring innovative pricing, payment models, and consistency across markets while aligning with key stak...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Shape impactful brand experiences by integrating audience insights into creative campaigns. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance workflows using generative AI tools, ensuring consistency...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$165K - $185K *

Manage clinical trial operations for early-phase gene-editing studies, overseeing execution from start-up to close-out. Collaborate with internal teams, CROs, and vendors to ensure timelines, budgets...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$129K - $139K *

Drive strategic initiatives by leading research and analysis to deliver actionable insights for biopharma and med tech clients, enhancing commercialization efforts and fostering a collaborative team e...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading innovative marketing strategies in a dynamic start-up environment. Drive customer engagement, manage teams, and launch new products while shaping the future of healthcar...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's dedicated to driving strategic process improvements and optimizing organizational performance. Lead cross-functional initiatives, manage resources, and cultivate a culture of contin...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$165K - $200K *

Lead the charge in underwriting complex Cyber risks, managing broker relationships, and driving profitable growth. Utilize strong analytical skills and industry knowledge to evaluate exposures and str...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $170K *

Manage regulatory program support by coordinating submissions, ensuring compliance, and driving operational excellence across cross-functional teams. Collaborate with global leads to deliver high-qual...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$124K - $182K *

Pioneer technical oversight in biopharmaceutical manufacturing, ensuring consistent quality and safety through collaboration, process monitoring, and mentoring a high-performing team dedicated to oper...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$139K - $269K *

Lead the charge in defining product requirements and enhancing user experience through data-driven decisions, collaboration with engineering, and effective management of product execution...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $120K *

Shape the future by managing key accounts and coordinating projects across teams. Drive client satisfaction and repeat business through effective communication and problem-solving, ensuring projects m...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Champion compliance excellence by leading privacy initiatives, conducting investigations, and ensuring adherence to regulations. Collaborate with teams to enhance processes and mitigate risks while se...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$168K - $290K *

Champion innovative clinical pharmacology strategies to drive drug development, overseeing study design and regulatory interactions while leading a team to optimize patient outcomes and influence key...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$168K - $290K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of medicine by leading clinical pharmacology strategies. Drive innovative drug development through expert analysis and collaboration, ensuring impactful decisions...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$168K - $290K *

Accelerate drug development by leading clinical pharmacology strategies, overseeing study designs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize patient outcomes and regulatory compliance...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$168K - $290K *

Champion innovative clinical pharmacology strategies to drive drug development, overseeing study design and regulatory interactions while leading a team to optimize patient outcomes and enhance therap...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$166K - $244K *

Shape the future of cardiovascular gene editing by driving strategic insights and commercial planning. Collaborate across teams to deliver innovative solutions that meet patient and market needs while...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading strategic product marketing initiatives and driving commercialization efforts. Collaborate cross-functionally to develop data-driven go-to-market strategies, ensuring succe...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$60K - $135K *

Transform documentation processes by authoring and maintaining SOPs for eNotebook systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure clarity and compliance in technical documentation, enhancin...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's driving regulatory excellence through strategic project management. Lead cross-functional initiatives, enhance compliance, and optimize processes to achieve business goals in a dyna...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$118K - $196K *

Transform healthcare innovation by leading the design and development of advanced mechanical thrombectomy devices. Collaborate across teams while mentoring engineers and driving technical excellence i...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

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.