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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$114K - $153K *

Lead the charge in designing and executing a global partner enablement strategy, enhancing delivery capabilities across the Life Sciences ecosystem while collaborating with cross-functional teams to d...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K *

Contribute to the growth of digital marketing initiatives by strategizing and executing SEO, event promotions, and audience engagement efforts. Collaborate across teams to enhance user experience and...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$97K - $132K *

Lead the charge in transforming clinical data into actionable insights. Collaborate with healthcare teams to enhance operational efficiency and improve patient outcomes through data analytics and repo...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Shape innovative marketing strategies by leveraging emerging technologies like AI. Collaborate with senior stakeholders to craft compelling narratives and lead client engagements, ensuring impactful s...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Oversee and coordinate clinical research activities, ensuring compliance with GCP and SOP. Lead staff development, manage budgets, and collaborate on practice research quality enhancement to support o...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $140K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of Life Sciences construction projects. As a key client interface, you'll deliver value-added cost management services, ensuring project success through effective...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$140K - $175K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $115K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$92K - $161K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$268K - $402K *

Advance your career by leading the Neuro-Oncology Medical Affairs team, driving US and global strategies, and ensuring alignment with clinical development and commercialization efforts to meet patient...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$87K - $149K *

Join the team as a Senior Medical Safety Specialist, driving patient safety through collaboration across functions. Utilize your clinical expertise to assess safety signals, provide medical input, and...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$97K - $165K *

Empower patient safety by collaborating across functions to evaluate medical safety, assess risks, and provide clinical insights. Leverage your expertise to enhance product performance and ensure comp...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$110K - $130K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$145K - $175K *

Drive impactful marketing strategies for our Immuno-Oncology portfolio in lung cancer. Lead cross-functional teams to enhance HCP engagement and optimize adoption through data-driven campaigns and inn...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$220K - $280K *

Lead the charge in medical strategy excellence, overseeing team growth and client relationships while translating complex medical insights into actionable brand strategies across diverse therapeutic a...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $130K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$225K - $275K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$92K - $115K *

Lead design efforts for medical devices, driving projects from concept to release. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance and quality while mentoring engineers and managing techn...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$86K - $118K *

Contribute to the success of regional Medicare Advantage portfolios by leading product execution, ensuring compliance with CMS filings, and collaborating across teams to deliver accurate member materi...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$222K - $393K *

Contribute to late-stage CNS clinical development by providing medical safety leadership, overseeing safety data, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure effective risk management and...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$222K - $393K *

Unlock your potential as a Senior Safety Physician, leading safety oversight for late-stage CNS clinical development. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive risk management and regulatory su...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$209K - $388K *

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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.