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.
$110K - $130K *
Oversee the design and development of clinical databases while ensuring project timelines and quality standards are met. Collaborate across teams to provide technical support and mentor team members...
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Senior Manager, Medical Communications & Publications
$115K - $155K *
Drive impactful medical communications and publications for Rare Disease initiatives, leading strategic projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance scientific engagement and ensu...
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Senior Product Analyst, Pharmacy & Managed Care
$100K - $120K *
Drive impactful analytics for pharmacy and managed care teams, transforming complex data into actionable insights. Collaborate across departments to enhance data products and support client needs, ens...
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$95K - $115K *
Champion the creation of clear, concise technical documentation for IT infrastructure projects, collaborating with engineers to support Command and Control Facilities. Drive quality and compliance in...
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Associate Medical Director - Market Access Marketing
$110K - $145K *
Elevate medical communications by developing high-quality, strategic content across therapeutic areas. Collaborate with teams and clients to ensure accuracy and adherence to guidelines while supervisi...
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$98K - $273K *
Join us to ensure the integrity of statistical programming in clinical projects. Leverage your SAS expertise and CDISC knowledge to develop datasets, mentor teams, and enhance programming workflows wh...
3 weeks ago
$98K - $273K *
Unlock the potential of statistical programming by developing complex datasets, ensuring compliance with CDISC standards, and mentoring junior programmers. Collaborate with teams to enhance processes...
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$88K - $105K *
Create compelling content that elevates brand messaging and engages diverse audiences. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform complex topics into clear narratives, ensuring consistency a...
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$168K - $240K *
Join our intel team to optimize operations documentation and develop acquisition materials. This role requires advanced writing skills and the ability to work independently, ensuring clarity and preci...
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$168K - $240K *
Shape the future of documentation by updating and developing critical operational documents. Collaborate with teams to ensure clarity and precision in technical writing, while leveraging your expertis...
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Medical Strategy Associate Director
$191K - $238K *
Shape the future of oncology by leading medical strategy for prostate cancer projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive scientific communication and strategic initiatives, ensuring ali...
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Senior Marketing Manager - GI Cancers
$136K - $179K *
Drive impactful strategies for a GI oncology portfolio, leading cross-functional teams to translate insights into action. Shape brand positioning and execute integrated campaigns that enhance patient...
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Senior Technical Writer, ILS Support
$74K - $126K *
Transform technical documentation by maintaining and revising Canadian Forces Technical Orders, ensuring clarity and compliance through collaboration with engineering and procurement teams to support...
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Senior Technical Writer, ILS Support
$74K - $126K *
Seeking a skilled Senior Technical Writer to maintain and revise Canadian Forces Technical Orders, ensuring clarity and compliance with National Defence standards while collaborating with engineers an...
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Senior Medical Director, Global Med Affairs - Oncology
$168K - $290K *
Drive innovative oncology solutions by leading global clinical studies, advancing multiple myeloma treatments, and collaborating with experts to enhance patient outcomes while maintaining the highest...
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Senior Marketing Manager, Distribution & Partnership Marketing (IVD)
$110K - $130K *
Engage in strategic marketing initiatives that drive growth through partnerships and distribution channels. Collaborate cross-functionally to create impactful campaigns and enable sales teams, ensurin...
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Senior Engagement Manager - Medical Affairs
$210K - $258K *
Unlock your potential as a Senior Engagement Manager, leading complex consulting projects for pharmaceutical clients. Drive strategic medical initiatives, foster client relationships, and mentor teams...
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$73K - $95K *
Join our team to create impactful pharmaceutical marketing copy. Leverage your expertise in copywriting to develop compliant content across various channels while collaborating with creative teams and...
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Scientist I, Analytical Development and Clinical QC
$80K - $95K *
Lead analytical strategies for biologics in late-stage clinical development, focusing on method validation and lifecycle management. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure robust analytical methods...
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Regulatory Strategy Senior Associate
$95K - $115K *
Champion regulatory strategy initiatives to advance patient treatments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop regulatory pathways, support agency engagement, and ensure compliance, all wh...
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$100K - $151K *
Elevate your career by leading protein expression assays and managing lab staff. Collaborate on assay design, validation, and testing while ensuring quality and efficiency. Build strong client relatio...
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Director, Biotech Strategy Lead - General Medicine/ Metabolic
$150K - $180K *
Champion innovative clinical development strategies in General Medicine/Metabolic. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver tailored solutions, leveraging deep therapeutic expertise to drive...
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Senior Medical Safety Specialist
$107K - $160K *
Unlock your potential by providing clinical expertise in patient safety for cardiac ablation technologies. Collaborate cross-functionally to evaluate safety signals and enhance decision-making through...
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Senior Medical Safety Specialist
$107K - $160K *
Lead the charge in enhancing patient safety by providing clinical expertise and oversight across cardiac ablation technologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate safety signals and s...
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Senior Consultant, Quality & Risk Adjustment Analytics
$115K - $156K *
Champion healthcare performance insights by analyzing Quality and Risk Adjustment data. Collaborate with leadership to identify trends, drive improvements, and deliver actionable recommendations that...
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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.