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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$92K - $161K *

Innovate cutting-edge AI solutions in a collaborative environment. Drive customer-centric product development, lead technical projects, and enhance accounting workflows with human-centric AI features...

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

$173K - $209K *

Optimize clinical trial processes and support oncology drug development by collaborating across teams, overseeing study protocols, and ensuring data integrity for regulatory submissions. Drive strateg...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$190K - $230K *

Drive clinical development initiatives for oncology radiopharmaceuticals, collaborating across teams to oversee trial activities, data analysis, and regulatory submissions, while ensuring scientific i...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$160K - $190K *

Elevate healthcare access strategies by leading medical market access initiatives, collaborating cross-functionally to shape brand strategies, and translating scientific insights into impactful payer...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$158K - $190K *

Shape the future of healthcare access by leading strategic medical initiatives, collaborating across teams, and translating scientific insights into impactful payer strategies that enhance market acce...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$281K - $316K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$275K - $300K *

Pioneer regulatory strategies for groundbreaking clinical trials, guiding innovative treatments from concept to global submission. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to navigate complex decisions...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$170K - $200K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$206K - $309K *

Join a team that's transforming clinical content and medication intelligence. Lead a global organization to enhance healthcare solutions, ensuring quality and innovation while driving strategic growth...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$206K - $309K *

Drive the strategic evolution of clinical content and medication intelligence, overseeing a global team to enhance quality, governance, and operational efficiency while supporting innovative healthcar...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$206K - $309K *

Shape the future of clinical content and intelligence by leading a global team to enhance medication intelligence, drive innovation, and ensure quality governance across healthcare markets, while supp...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$206K - $309K *

Shape the future of clinical content and intelligence by leading a global team, driving strategic transformation, and ensuring high-quality, machine-readable medication intelligence across healthcare...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$206K - $309K *

Lead the charge in transforming clinical content strategy and governance, overseeing a global team to enhance medication intelligence and decision support across healthcare markets, while driving inno...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$165K - $210K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$88K - $146K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$173K - $272K *

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$173K - $272K *

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$108K - $130K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $110K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$89K - $141K *

Unlock your potential as a Senior Analyst, driving scientific research and process improvements in manufacturing. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance product quality and efficiency, ensuring hig...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

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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.