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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$110K - $130K *

Lead impactful client engagements by delivering data-driven insights and strategic recommendations in the healthcare sector, while managing multiple projects and guiding junior team members to achieve...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $130K *

Engage in impactful client engagements by delivering data-driven insights and strategic recommendations across the healthcare landscape, leveraging diverse expertise to solve complex challenges for ph...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$200K - $250K *

Transform clinical research by leading complex development programs, ensuring high-quality data and compliance. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive scientific strategy and oversee clinical study i...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $100K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $258K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$107K - $209K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$107K - $209K *

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$210K - $305K *

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$210K - $305K *

Lead the global CMC regulatory strategy for a pivotal HCM program, ensuring compliance from Phase 3 through launch and lifecycle management. Drive the development of CMC data packages and regulatory p...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Lead the AI/ML product strategy across diverse healthcare integrations, driving innovation and collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance customer value and revenue growth through data-drive...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $155K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$140K - $180K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$225K - $325K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$96K - $155K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$86K - $144K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$78K - $130K *

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  •   Less than 5 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.