Medical Writer Jobs

A Medical Writer in the publishing industry plays a crucial role in creating, editing, and reviewing medical content for various types of media such as books, academic journals, magazines, and medical websites. Their tasks include writing medical reports, summarizing medical studies, helping design clinical trials, and creating promotional materials for pharmaceutical companies. They are involved in the entire lifecycle of a medical publication, from development and writing to proofreading and publication, ensuring accuracy and adherence to ethical guidelines.

Essential skills for a Medical Writer include excellent written communication, attention to detail, strong research skills, and the ability to interpret and synthesize complex medical information. They should also have a thorough understanding of medical terminology and healthcare regulations. Preferred certifications for this role can include a Bachelor's degree or higher in life sciences or medicine, and certification from the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA). Prior roles that can lead to becoming a Medical Writer include experience as a Clinical Research Associate, Medical Journal Editor, Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, or any other role involving substantial medical writing or editing.

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Scientific Writer Intern - Plant and Soil Sciences

  • Lexington, KY
  • 8 hours ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 8 hours ago

Scientific Writer Intern - Plant and Soil Sciences Requisition Number: DU12917 Department Name: 81060:PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCES Work Location: Lexington, KY Salary Range: $17-19 per hour Type of...

Medical Writer/Editor

  • Little Rock, AR
  • 13 hours ago
  • Little Rock, AR
  • 13 hours ago

Department: COM | Otolaryngology Center for Hearing Health Equity Department's Website: Summary of Job Duties: The Medical Writer/Editor will provide critical writing and editing support for research...

Medical Writer

  • Saint Joseph, MO
  • 1 day ago
  • Saint Joseph, MO
  • 1 day ago

**Medical Writer 2:** Typically requires 8 years of pharmaceutical experience in clinical research/regulatory medical writing....

Scientific Writer 1

  • Miami, FL
  • 1 day ago
  • Miami, FL
  • 1 day ago

Advise project team and leadership on medical writing related issues. Perform other duties assigned....

Remote Work

Medical Writer/Editor

  • AR
  • 2 days ago
  • AR
  • 2 days ago

Department: COM | Otolaryngology Center for Hearing Health Equity Department's Website: Summary of Job Duties: The Medical Writer/Editor will provide critical writing and editing support for research...

Medical Writer/Editor

  • Fayetteville, AR
  • 2 days ago
  • Fayetteville, AR
  • 2 days ago

Department: COM | Otolaryngology Center for Hearing Health Equity Department's Website: Summary of Job Duties: The Medical Writer/Editor will provide critical writing and editing support for research...

Senior Medical Writer, Publications

  • Irvine, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Irvine, CA
  • 2 days ago

Assist in the development of scientific communication materials, such as educational slide decks, white papers, and executive summaries, to support internal and external stakeholders....

Director, Medical Writer

  • New York, NY
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 2 days ago

Director, Medical Writer NY, United States JOB DESCRIPTION Position Summary The Director, Medical Writing will be an integral position working with the Clinical Development function to facilitate the...

The Fischer lab at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute seeks a Scientific Writer and Communicator to assist the PI and members of the laboratory in writing and editing grant applications, manuscripts and...

Science Writer and Editor - Fischer Lab

  • Boston, MA
  • 3 days ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 3 days ago

Overview The Fischer lab at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute seeks a Scientific Writer and Communicator to assist the PI and members of the laboratory in writing and editing grant applications,...

Summer/Temp Staff - Summer Science Writer/Digital Media Assistant

  • Woods Hole, MA
  • 3 days ago
  • Woods Hole, MA
  • 3 days ago

POSITION SUMMARY : The Summer Science Writer and Digital Media Assistant produces news features, news briefs, press releases, social media posts, and multimedia content about important stories...

Scientific Editor

  • Rockville, MD
  • 3 days ago
  • Rockville, MD
  • 3 days ago

Additional Desired Preferences Expert-level knowledge of grammar, spelling, and application of in-house style guides....

Part-Time Scientific Research Writer, Nursing Research

  • Dallas, TX
  • 3 days ago
  • Dallas, TX
  • 3 days ago

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and...

Scientific Writer - (SCCC-Urology)

  • Miami, FL
  • 3 days ago
  • Miami, FL
  • 3 days ago

Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn...

Sr. Medical Science Writer - Remote

  • Fridley, MN
  • 4 days ago
  • Fridley, MN
  • 4 days ago

writing duties as assigned....

Medical Writer Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Working as a Game Writer
Learn what it takes to work as a video game writer: from resumes to writing tests to contracts and NDAs. This course will soon be retired. Last day to enroll is June 11 2025 What is it like to...
ChatGPT4 for Medical Writers
Use prompts relevant to medical writing and editing that can help speed up your workflow and enhance accuracy while recognizing the current limitations.Implement essential Tools, GPTs and...
Medical Terminology
Medical terminology is the study of the rules of medical word building. Receive a thorough grounding in basic medical terminology through a study of root words, prefixes and suffixes. This course...

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Salary for Medical Writer Jobs Nationwide

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHirePublishing research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Medical Writers offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
45.5%
Master's Degree
29.4%
Doctorate Degree
18.9%
Associate's Degree
2.1%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.0%
High School or GED
1.6%
Some College
0.4%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Medical Writers
1-2 years
38.7%
4-6 years
23.0%
6-8 years
12.5%
2-4 years
9.2%
8-10 years
9.1%
None
6.9%
Less than 1 year
0.7%


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