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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
$160K - $190K *
Elevate quality assurance in clinical development by ensuring GCP compliance, managing audits, and driving risk mitigation strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance quality standa...
4 weeks ago
$160K - $190K *
Transform clinical quality assurance by providing senior oversight for GCP compliance, driving risk mitigation strategies, and ensuring regulatory readiness across global clinical development activiti...
4 weeks ago
Senior Manager, Clinical Trial Delivery and Pharmacovigilance Documentation Excellence
$137K - $215K *
Champion clinical records excellence by managing TMF and PV documentation, ensuring compliance and inspection readiness while collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize processes and suppor...
4 weeks ago
Senior Medical Science Liaison - Rare Epilepsies
$190K - $220K *
Champion scientific engagement and insight generation in rare epilepsies. Collaborate with KOLs and cross-functional teams to drive evidence strategy and disease education, enhancing portfolio decisio...
5 days ago
$122K *
Champion clinical excellence by leading large teams, ensuring strategic alignment, and driving patient recruitment while mitigating risks in clinical operations for successful study execution...
3 weeks ago
Director, Regulatory Affairs - Regenerative Medicine & Biologics Quality
$128K - $358K *
Unlock potential by leading regulatory strategy and submissions for diverse clients. Manage teams, mentor junior staff, and drive business development while ensuring compliance with FDA regulations an...
Reposted 5 days ago
Director, Medical Safety Assessment Physician
$255K - $310K *
Champion safety strategies and benefit-risk assessments for clinical compounds. Lead cross-functional teams in signal evaluation, regulatory submissions, and process improvements while ensuring compli...
Reposted 1 week ago
Director, Medical Safety Assessment Physician
$255K - $310K *
Lead safety initiatives and benefit-risk strategies for assigned compounds, overseeing safety documentation and signal management. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure compliance and promote proce...
Reposted 1 week ago
Director, Scientific Services (RID00206)
$125K - $150K *
Lead the charge in scientific strategy and communication for complex accounts. Drive excellence in deliverables, manage client relationships, and mentor teams to achieve high-quality outcomes aligned...
1 week ago
Senior Medical Science Liaison – Cell Therapy (Midwestern US)
$174K - $261K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of cell therapy by building strategic medical relationships and enhancing patient care through scientific expertise and collaboration with healthcare professional...
2 weeks ago
Senior Manager RCI & CAPA - Clinical development/GCP
$102K *
Transform complex issues into actionable solutions by leading Root Cause Investigation (RCI) and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) initiatives across research and development, ensuring complianc...
Yesterday
Clinical Development Medical Director, Early Development - Cardiometabolic
$274K - $371K *
Lead the early phase clinical development of innovative therapeutics, collaborating across teams to design and execute trials. Your expertise will directly influence strategy, protocol development, an...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Senior Quality Improvement Professional
$78K - $107K *
Lead cross-functional initiatives to enhance clinical quality and provider performance, driving measurable improvements in member experience. Collaborate with stakeholders to implement strategies and...
2 weeks ago
Sr. Strategic Operations Director
$123K - $343K *
Lead the governance of assets and resources for a designated customer portfolio, ensuring strategic planning, operational oversight, and adherence to project metrics while fostering strong relationshi...
Reposted 4 days ago
Associate Director, Global Media Relations
$156K - $189K *
Lead the charge in executing a global media strategy that enhances corporate reputation and engages diverse audiences through proactive storytelling and relationship building across various media plat...
4 weeks ago
Associate Patient Strategy and Engagement Director
$130K - $155K *
Shape the future of consumer marketing strategies by driving insights-driven initiatives, optimizing engagement, and ensuring brand consistency across channels. Collaborate with cross-functional teams...
1 week ago
Senior Business Project Manager
$110K - $130K *
Lead the charge in transforming business objectives into successful project deployments. Oversee governance, manage risks, and serve as the key liaison among stakeholders in a dynamic software integra...
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Senior Scientist, LNP Discovery Biology
$94K - $144K *
Drive innovative LNP delivery research by executing in vitro and ex vivo studies, developing assays, and collaborating across teams to advance targeted therapies in immunology and neuroscience...
3 weeks ago
$122K - $176K *
Unlock your potential as a key contributor in medical information, ensuring high-quality content delivery and collaboration across teams. Drive insights and support healthcare professionals with your...
Today
$122K - $176K *
Unlock potential by leading the Medical Information & Intelligence content team, ensuring high-quality responses for healthcare professionals. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance content and sup...
Today
Senior Medical Science Liaison - California Based
$180K - $200K *
Elevate collaboration by building strong peer relationships with healthcare leaders and supporting medical initiatives to drive strategic insights and effective product development in the medical devi...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
$150K - $160K *
Contribute to impactful healthcare solutions by building client-specific business cases, presenting value narratives, and collaborating across teams to drive strategic insights and competitive positio...
1 week ago
Associate Director, Thought Leadership & Issues Communications
$156K - $189K *
Unlock impactful thought leadership and crisis communications strategies. Collaborate with leaders to enhance visibility and narrative cohesion while ensuring readiness for emerging issues in a fast-p...
4 weeks ago
Associate Director, Global Policy Strategy Execution
$182K - $220K *
Elevate global policy strategies by developing impactful advocacy tools and evidence-based positions. Collaborate across functions to enhance business priorities and strengthen external stakeholder re...
2 weeks ago
Associate Director, Global Policy Strategy Execution
$182K - $220K *
Drive the execution of global policy strategies that enhance business priorities, foster innovation, and strengthen stakeholder engagement through effective advocacy and thought leadership across dive...
2 weeks ago
What does a senior medical writer do?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.