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 cross-functional teams to drive strategic projects in medical device manufacturing, ensuring quality, cost, and compliance across multiple sites. Manage customer relationships and oversee program...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $155K *

Empower the future of government pricing by leading AI product initiatives that enhance compliance, optimize workflows, and ensure accuracy. Collaborate across teams to drive innovation from concept t...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $155K *

Explore your career by leading AI-driven solutions for government pricing and compliance. Collaborate across teams to enhance accuracy, optimize systems, and ensure regulatory adherence while managing...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's dedicated to innovative urban planning and design. You'll manage major projects, ensuring compliance with standards while leveraging your expertise to guide teams and enhance commun...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$130K - $155K *

Lead strategic insights that transform the US respiratory market landscape. Drive brand growth through data-driven recommendations while influencing cross-functional teams for impactful decision-makin...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $155K *

Transform the US respiratory market through data-driven insights that guide strategic decisions and enhance brand performance. Collaborate cross-functionally to shape messaging and optimize marketing...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$172K - $233K *

Elevate patient care by serving as a key scientific resource, engaging with healthcare leaders to advance clinical insights and strategies in rare diseases, while fostering collaboration across teams...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$172K - $233K *

Shape the future of patient care by engaging with healthcare leaders to deliver scientific insights and drive strategic initiatives in rare diseases, enhancing outcomes through collaboration and exper...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$74K - $137K *

Transform creative production by integrating AI capabilities to enhance workflows, ensuring efficient content generation and delivery. Collaborate across teams to establish standards and scalable solu...

Mclean, VARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$147K - $174K *

Drive impactful data insights in Medical Affairs by developing analytics frameworks and enhancing reporting processes. Collaborate across various departments to deliver clear recommendations that supp...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$72K - $120K *

Transform engineering concepts into detailed designs and documentation, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with quality and manufacturability standards while supporting pro...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$172K - $233K *

Champion the advancement of rare disease treatment by engaging with healthcare leaders, providing scientific insights, and driving strategic initiatives to enhance patient outcomes in Pennsylvania's m...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$172K - $233K *

Engage with healthcare leaders to advance scientific knowledge and improve patient outcomes in rare diseases. Collaborate cross-functionally to execute strategic initiatives and support research effor...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$172K - $233K *

Join a team that's dedicated to advancing patient care through scientific collaboration. As a Senior Medical Science Liaison, you'll engage with healthcare leaders to enhance understanding of rare dis...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$88K - $105K *

Drive innovation in course design and implementation. Lead projects that enhance learning experiences and efficiency while collaborating with faculty and stakeholders in a rapidly evolving educational...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$88K - $105K *

Champion quality excellence by overseeing compliance and continuous improvement within Quality Management Systems, driving customer-focused initiatives, and collaborating with cross-functional teams t...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Engage with cross-functional teams to design and implement full stack software solutions, enhancing productivity through modern technologies like React, Python, and Kubernetes. Drive innovation and ef...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $175K *

Partner with us to enhance pharmaceutical manufacturing by translating operational expertise into actionable automation requirements, ensuring compliance and efficiency throughout the project lifecycl...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$124K - $207K *

Shape the future of risk management by leading analytics and decision support initiatives. Drive the development of key risk indicators and performance metrics, enabling informed decision-making acros...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Innovate surgical education by collaborating with academic centers to drive endorsements, training standards, and procedural growth. Leverage clinical data and faculty advocacy to establish da Vinci a...

Sunnyvale, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $155K *

Join a dynamic team to shape surgical education by driving academic partnerships, enhancing training standards, and fostering collaboration across medical institutions to establish da Vinci as a prove...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$175K - $215K *

Accelerate product innovation by leading the development of data-driven solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify user needs, prototype AI features, and drive business success thr...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$175K - $215K *

Champion innovation by leading the development of data products and AI solutions. Collaborate cross-functionally to identify market needs, prototype, and deliver impactful software that enhances user...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$88K - $105K *

Drive quality initiatives as a key contributor in our Quality Assurance team, ensuring compliance and efficiency in manufacturing and validation processes to uphold the highest quality standards acros...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$118K - $156K *

Lead the charge in ensuring product quality through robust systems and oversight. Collaborate across teams to validate software design and compliance, driving excellence throughout the product lifecyc...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

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.