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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$134K - $306K *

Champion strategic clinical trial initiatives, driving innovation and operational excellence while managing high-value portfolios and fostering executive client relationships in neurodegenerative rese...

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Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$175K - $210K *

Lead a dynamic team in biostatistics, driving innovative strategies for rare disease programs. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance clinical development and ensure regulatory compliance, while me...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$160K - $190K *

Lead and mentor a biostatistics team, providing strategic expertise in rare disease programs. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure data integrity and compliance while influencing product strategy...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $177K *

Lead global product strategy for molecular syndromic panels, ensuring customer-centric solutions and collaboration across various functions to drive innovation and performance in diagnostics. Expand p...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$102K - $160K *

Lead the development of statistical programs and analyses, ensuring CRF and database designs meet advanced needs. Provide high-level statistical support across departments and author comprehensive ana...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Join a leading insurer as a Senior Underwriter, where you'll analyze and assess life insurance applications, collaborate with partners, and drive continuous improvement in underwriting practices while...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$156K - $247K *

Champion the U.S. healthcare professional strategy for advanced renal cell carcinoma, driving growth through strategic insights, stakeholder alignment, and innovative engagement approaches in a comple...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$177K - $308K *

Lead the charge in advancing drug development by applying ADME science. Collaborate across disciplines, guiding experimental design and optimizing drug properties for clinical success, while ensuring...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$108K - $142K *

Pioneer innovative preclinical imaging strategies to enhance drug discovery. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and execute studies, integrating advanced imaging techniques for impactfu...

Hamilton, ONIn-Person

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$117K - $189K *

Champion safety excellence by leading pharmacovigilance efforts, analyzing safety data, and ensuring compliance across clinical programs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-qualit...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$117K - $189K *

Champion safety excellence in clinical drug development by analyzing safety data, managing signals, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$255K - $290K *

Elevate clinical development by driving innovative RNAi programs, providing medical and scientific leadership, and ensuring strategic alignment with corporate objectives while fostering cross-function...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Drive the Diaceutics Account-based Marketing program, leading end-to-end execution with US pharma clients. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance engagement, optimize pipeline attribution, and ensu...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$169K - $266K *

Lead the development and execution of integrated scientific communications plans, ensuring accurate and compliant messaging across channels. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance stakeholder engag...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$210K - $240K *

Join a team that's redefining medical engagement in Dermatology. As a Medical Science Liaison, you'll foster relationships with KOLs, provide scientific insights, and support research initiatives acro...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $133K *

Advance clinical research by leading site monitoring and management efforts. Ensure compliance with regulatory standards while overseeing study protocols and data integrity. Collaborate with teams to...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$174K - $210K *

Champion innovation in T cell engager development by leading teams, driving strategies and mentorship, while collaborating across disciplines to revolutionize cancer care and advance groundbreaking im...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$135K - $160K *

Drive product innovation and execution by collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience and deliver high-quality healthcare solutions. Lead initiatives from concept to launch wh...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$198K - $244K *

Elevate the agency's scientific expertise by leading strategic analyses and fostering relationships in oncology. Drive data-driven insights and educational initiatives while collaborating across teams...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$190K - $215K *

Transform scientific insights into actionable strategies, leading complex projects that drive operational excellence and advance business objectives through expert research in various biological field...

New York, NYRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$190K - $215K *

Unlock potential by providing technical expertise to drive complex projects, develop strategic plans, and support teams in advancing business objectives within scientific research across various disci...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$170K - $220K *

Lead the execution of clinical research and real-world evidence initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams to generate impactful data that supports product development, regulatory submissi...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$140K - $180K *

Champion quality excellence by leading global quality systems, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement across teams. Collaborate with stakeholders to embed a quality-focused culture th...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$140K - $187K *

Drive regulatory strategy and execution for global programs, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and timely submissions. Lead regulatory packages and manage health authority...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Transform the future of vascular care by designing innovative catheter-based solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product performance and ensure compliance with regulatory sta...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 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.