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.
Distinguished Scientist, Safety Assessment Project Expert
$178K - $257K *
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$71K - $135K *
Analyze healthcare data to support reimbursement strategies and economic modeling. Collaborate with teams to enhance business insights through data-driven projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory...
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Senior Medical Science Liaison - Rare Epilepsies
$120K - $145K *
Advance scientific engagement and insight generation in rare epilepsies, collaborating with KOLs and cross-functional teams to shape evidence strategy and enhance disease education, while driving impa...
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Senior Medical Science Liaison - Rare Epilepsies
$190K - $220K *
Advance scientific leadership in rare epilepsies, fostering partnerships with KOLs and driving evidence strategy. Engage with stakeholders to enhance disease education and support pre-launch initiativ...
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Senior Medical Science Liaison - Rare Epilepsies
$190K - $220K *
Lead the charge in advancing scientific partnerships and insights in rare epilepsies, driving evidence strategy and disease education while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance medical...
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Lead Product Quality Assurance Engineer
$71K - $169K *
Champion quality assurance by leading a global team through the software testing lifecycle. Drive automation strategies, enhance collaboration, and ensure timely delivery while mitigating risks and im...
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Lead Product Quality Assurance Engineer
$71K - $169K *
Join us in leading the Quality Engineering team to enhance software testing processes, ensuring quality and reliability from strategy to release. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive autom...
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Senior Risk Insurance Services Analyst - Eden Prairie, MN preferred, remote considered
$72K - $130K *
Drive risk management excellence by supporting insurance programs, streamlining processes, and providing actionable insights through data analysis and technology solutions. Collaborate with teams to e...
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Senior Technician, QC Sample Management
$75K - $91K *
Support the management of QC samples and materials through their lifecycle, ensuring accuracy in tracking, documentation, and compliance with regulations while collaborating with cross-functional team...
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$110K - $130K *
Transform quality standards in aerospace by leading a dedicated team, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability across all pro...
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Senior Scientist, Upstream Processing
$110K - $130K *
Champion innovative solutions in upstream processing by leading clinical supply manufacturing and collaborating with diverse teams to enhance biopharmaceutical development. Drive impactful research wh...
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Scientific Director - Oncology
$150K - $180K *
Accelerate progress at the forefront of medical communications by leading a team of experts to deliver high-quality scientific narratives and strategic insights in oncology, ensuring impactful client...
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$248K - $299K *
Shape the future of drug safety by leading global risk management efforts, conducting comprehensive safety evaluations, and ensuring regulatory compliance while collaborating with cross-functional tea...
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Senior Director HS HCP and Payer Marketing Lead
$175K - $210K *
Lead the charge in HCP and payer marketing, driving product adoption through strategic insights, KOL engagement, and cross-functional collaboration. Cultivate a high-performing team to ensure impactfu...
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$126K - $170K *
Shape the future of medical solutions by driving account growth and strategic relationships, leveraging market insights and consultative selling to deliver differentiated customer experiences across t...
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Senior Customer Marketing Manager
$161K - $300K *
Elevate patient engagement by leading innovative marketing strategies that drive impactful brand experiences and measurable health outcomes across Ophthalmology. Collaborate with cross-functional team...
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Medical Education Manager, US AWM
$130K *
Elevate medical education initiatives by managing peer-to-peer programs for Advanced Wound Management. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to develop innovative training that enhances product ad...
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Senior Research Associate, Formulation and Analytical Characterization
$95K - $115K *
Join a dynamic team as a Senior Research Associate, focusing on lipid nanoparticle characterization and formulation. Utilize advanced analytical techniques to drive formulation decisions and support i...
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Shape the future of product development by mentoring engineers and enhancing designs through innovative technologies in a collaborative environment focused on world-class manufacturing capabilities...
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Associate Director, US Medical Learning - Oncology Thoracic/H&N/Emerging Tumors
$177K - $215K *
Shape the future of medical education by leading innovative learning strategies for oncology teams. Collaborate across a dynamic organization to enhance training effectiveness and ensure compliance, u...
5 days ago
Associate Director, US Medical Learning - Oncology Thoracic/H&N/Emerging Tumors
$177K - $215K *
Drive the development of innovative learning strategies to enhance the capabilities of US Field Medical teams, ensuring effective scientific exchange and training aligned with strategic business prior...
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Senior Regulatory Affairs Program Lead (OTTAVA) - MedTech Surgery
$125K - $201K *
Take ownership of regulatory strategy development for robotic systems, ensuring compliance and timely submissions. Collaborate with engineering and clinical teams to drive project success in securing...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Senior Scientific Software Engineer, Analytics and Workflows
$142K - $264K *
Empower drug discovery by developing scalable bioinformatics tools that bridge data science and biology. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to create robust software solutions that enhance resea...
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$69K - $158K *
Transform complex engineering information into clear, actionable technical documentation for a critical U.S. Army program. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy and compliance in...
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$69K - $158K *
Empower your career by creating and maintaining technical documentation for military and defense audiences. Collaborate with experts to deliver clear, precise content while managing priorities and mee...
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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.