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.
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Director of Quality & Regulatory Affairs
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Senior Clinical Research Associate
$108K - $201K *
Elevate clinical trial success by managing site relationships and ensuring compliance. As a Senior CRA, you'll drive Phase I-IV trials, monitor performance, and collaborate with teams to deliver high...
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Senior Trade Compliance Specialist
$106K - $159K *
Optimize trade compliance processes by leveraging analytics and collaboration across teams. Drive continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring adherence to customs regulations and enhancing opera...
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$89K - $168K *
Shape business capabilities by managing process documentation and project implementation. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, enhance solutions, and drive continuous improvement for...
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$87K - $116K *
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$110K - $130K *
Elevate quality standards by managing and enhancing the Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with medical device regulations while driving continuous improvement initiatives across cross-fun...
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Senior Complex Claims Specialist - Allied Healthcare
$140K - $170K *
Pioneer innovative solutions in high-severity Allied Healthcare claims, managing complex cases from inception to resolution while collaborating with internal and external partners to ensure optimal ou...
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Senior Complex Claims Specialist - Allied Healthcare
$140K - $170K *
Join a team that's dedicated to managing high-severity Allied Healthcare claims. Leverage your expertise to drive positive outcomes through investigation, negotiation, and litigation, while collaborat...
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Senior Product Manager - PromoMats
$130K - $180K *
Champion the evolution of PromoMats by driving product strategy and AI integration, enhancing marketing and regulatory workflows for life sciences companies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to...
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Senior Data Scientist, RWD Analytics
$140K - $190K *
Unlock the potential of real-world data by designing and validating algorithms, ensuring data quality, and collaborating across teams to enhance clinical insights and patient outcomes in healthcare an...
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$100K - $166K *
Elevate your career by managing clinical trial data processes from start to finish. Collaborate with teams to ensure quality and compliance while overseeing database development and testing for impact...
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Senior Medical Director, Immunology Clinical Development - Rheumatology
$210K - $250K *
Drive the execution and oversight of clinical trials, ensuring high-quality data supports product strategy. Collaborate cross-functionally to manage clinical development programs, adhering to regulato...
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$88K - $105K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of tax compliance by preparing and reviewing federal and state income tax returns for a large multinational group, while responding to inquiries and managing spec...
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Account Director, Clinical Studies
$100K - $120K *
Lead client relationships and strategic initiatives, overseeing delivery and team development while driving business growth in clinical studies. Foster collaboration and ensure high-quality solutions...
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Unlock client success by leveraging technical expertise and interpersonal skills to solve complex challenges in HealthShare and IRIS environments, ensuring long-term relationships and operational exce...
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Senior Therapeutic Area Specialist, Cardiovascular Community - Providence, RI
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Advisor / Sr. Advisor, Mass Spectrometry-based Biomarker Discovery - Neuroscience
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Join our Neuroscience Research team to develop innovative mass spectrometry-based biomarkers for neurodegenerative diseases, enhancing diagnostics and therapeutic management through cutting-edge assay...
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Lead a dynamic team in managing complex clinical research trials, ensuring strategic execution and client satisfaction. Drive project success through effective communication, budget oversight, and qua...
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$162K - $243K *
Lead a dynamic team in managing complex clinical research trials, ensuring project execution aligns with strategic objectives. Drive process improvements and maintain client relationships while overse...
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Senior Systems Integration Engineer
$156K - $200K *
Engage in pioneering systems integration by leading functional strategies, executing assay workflows, and driving reliability programs. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance system performance and...
1 week ago
Associate Medical Director, Rare Disease - Friederichs Ataxia (US Medical Affairs)
$183K - $252K *
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3 weeks ago
Senior Quality Assurance Specialist / Spécialiste senior en assurance qualité
$80K - $95K *
Shape quality assurance processes by leading incident management, CAPA oversight, and compliance projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive risk-based decision-making and maintain key...
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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.