Medical writer jobs in United States

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MSD

Senior Medical Writer, Clinical and Regulatory Strategic Communications

MSD

Posted: 10/22/2026
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System

Clinical Documentation Informatics Specialist

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System

Posted: 10/22/2026
Devoted Health

Clinical Documentation Manager

Devoted Health

Posted: 10/21/2026
Ochsner Health

RN Clinical Documentation Specialist Lead – Quality Reviewer

Ochsner Health

Posted: 10/21/2026
Wellstar Health System

Clinical Documentation Auditor

Wellstar Health System

Posted: 10/21/2026

Registered Nurse, Clinical Documentation Specialist

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene

Posted: 10/21/2026
Memorial Hermann Health System

Clinical Documentation & Integrity Specialist

Memorial Hermann Health System

Posted: 10/20/2026
BOLDSCIENCE

Associate Medical Writer

BOLDSCIENCE

Posted: 10/20/2026
Wellvana

Clinical Documentation Educator

Wellvana

Posted: 10/20/2026
Northeast Georgia Health System

Clinical Documentation Specialist

Northeast Georgia Health System

Posted: 10/19/2026
Syneos Health

Senior Medical Writer – FSP

Syneos Health

Posted: 10/19/2026
St. Joseph Hospital (Nashua, NH)

Clinical Documentation Auditor

St. Joseph Hospital (Nashua, NH)

Posted: 10/17/2026
University Hospitals

Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist

University Hospitals

Posted: 10/17/2026

Health Writer

Leer

Posted: 10/16/2026
Johnson & Johnson

Medical Writer III, Oncology

Johnson & Johnson

Posted: 10/16/2026
Syneos Health

Senior Medical Writer – Regulatory Documents, CSR, Protocols, IB

Syneos Health

Posted: 10/16/2026
ACM Global Laboratories

Clinical Trials Medical Writer

ACM Global Laboratories

Posted: 10/15/2026
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Rochester Regional Health

Clinical Trials Medical Writer

Rochester Regional Health

Posted: 10/15/2026
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Cabaletta Bio

Senior Manager, Medical Writer – Clinical and Regulatory

Cabaletta Bio

Posted: 10/15/2026
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Regeneron

Medical Writer – Global Clinical Development

Regeneron

Posted: 10/15/2026
MSD

Senior Medical Writer, Clinical and Regulatory Strategic Communications

MSD
Posted 10/22/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $117,000 - $184,200 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in preparing clinical regulatory documents and public-facing materials while applying critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Capable of leading teams, managing projects, and mentoring less experienced writers in a deadline-driven environment.

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Clinical Regulatory Document PreparationMedical Writing Project ManagementTeam Leadership in Medical WritingCritical Thinking and Problem-SolvingMicrosoft Office Suite Proficiency

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Prepare clinical regulatory documents, including protocols, clinical study reports, participant narratives, and investigator’s brochures
  • Prepare public-facing documents, including informed consent forms, clinical trial registration and results postings, and plain language summaries
  • Design, plan, author, edit, and review accurate, clear, high-quality documents
  • Contribute scientifically and collaborate on document-specific cross-functional teams
  • Apply critical thinking, problem-solving, and negotiation skills to address challenges across documents, content, processes, timelines, and tools
  • Keep medical writing project leads and/or management informed and escalate issues affecting timelines, quality, or compliance
  • Use medical writing-specific tools and technology platforms
  • Participate in or lead initiatives improving medical writing processes and standards
  • Apply knowledge of clinical development, regulations, disease areas, and company products
  • Help orient new team members and mentor less experienced writers
  • Potentially manage direct reports, including workload, professional development, and performance management

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree preferably in a health, scientific, or relevant discipline
  • 3+ years of relevant medical writing or industry experience
  • Experience managing multiple writing projects in a deadline-driven environment
  • Experience leading teams of medical writers and/or cross-functional team members
  • Ability to interpret clinical data clearly, objectively, and in accordance with regulatory requirements and industry guidelines, with minimal supervision
  • Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
  • Experience with conflict resolution and negotiation in cross-functional teams
  • Ability to adapt to changing project needs and unexpected workload demands
  • Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills
  • Technical expertise in Microsoft Office Suite and shared document systems such as SharePoint
  • Willingness to learn and adapt to emerging technology
  • Experience independently preparing clinical regulatory documents in accordance with regulatory requirements and industry guidelines
  • Must be a US or Puerto Rico resident
  • No visa sponsorship available
  • Travel requirements: 10%

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable
  • Medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits for employee and family
  • Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
  • Paid holidays
  • Vacation
  • Compassionate and sick days

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Hard Skills
Clinical Study Report PreparationProtocol DevelopmentInformed Consent Form CreationPlain Language SummariesDocument Editing and ReviewClinical Data InterpretationConflict ResolutionNegotiation SkillsRegulatory ComplianceEmerging Technology Adaptation
Soft Skills
Strong Oral CommunicationStrong Written CommunicationPresentation SkillsCollaborationMentoring
Tools & Technologies
Medical Writing ToolsSharePointDocument Management Systems
Industry Keywords
Clinical DevelopmentRegulatory RequirementsIndustry GuidelinesHealth SciencesScientific Discipline