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bioMérieux

Medical Writer

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

$95K - $124K/yr

Description The Medical Writer, Global Medical Affairs, reports to the Director of Medical Writing and is a key member of the scientific team. This role is responsible for developing clear, accurate ...

BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL

Medical Writer

San Rafael, CA · On-site

The Medical Writer 1 applies basic to intermediate documentation preparation and document project management skills to assist in the development, drafting, review, editing, and finalization of ...

bioMerieux Inc.

Medical Writer

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

$95K - $124K/yr

Description The Medical Writer, Global Medical Affairs, reports to the Director of Medical Writing and is a key member of the scientific team. This role is responsible for developing clear, accurate ...

bioMerieux

Medical Writer

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

$95K - $124K/yr

The Medical Writer, Global Medical Affairs, reports to the Director of Medical Writing and is a key member of the scientific team. This role is responsible for developing clear, accurate, and ...

Biomerieux

Medical Writer

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

$95K - $124K/yr

Description The Medical Writer, Global Medical Affairs, reports to the Director of Medical Writing and is a key member of the scientific team. This role is responsible for developing clear, accurate ...

Integrated Resources INC

Medical Writer

Raynham, MA · On-site

Medical Writing Specialist Division: Strategic Medical Affairs Reports To: Medical Safety Project Manager Job Function Summary The Medical Writer Specialist is responsible for preparation of ...

Syneos Health/ inVentiv Health Commercial LLC

OR · On-site

Medical Writer II/ Sr Medical Writer Syneos Health is a leading fully-integrated life sciences services organization built to accelerate customer success. We partner with innovators at every point ...

SystImmune, Inc

Medical Writer

Princeton, NJ · On-site +1

$80K - $130K/yr

The medical writer will be responsible for the management and oversight of assigned medical writing projects, including clinical study protocols and reports, investigational new drug applications ...

Telix Pharmaceuticals (AMER)

OR · On-site

See Yourself at Telix The Medical Writer will contribute to the achievement of Telix's strategic goals by leading and driving the writing process. This role will be responsible for planning and ...

Collate

Medical Writer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

About the Role We're looking for an experienced regulatory medical writer to act as our in-house pharma subject matter expert on a consulting basis. You'll work directly with our engineering team to ...

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As of Jul 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for medical writer jobs in the United States is $38.64, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $26.20 and $48.80 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Medical Writer Jobs vs Medical Communications Specialist?

AspectMedical Writer JobsMedical Communications Specialist
Required credentialsTypically a degree in life sciences, healthcare, or related field; often requires writing certificationsSimilar credentials, often with additional training in communication strategies
Work environmentPharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare companies; freelance or agency settingsMedical marketing agencies, pharmaceutical companies, or healthcare organizations
Employer and industry usageUsed for creating scientific documents, regulatory submissions, and research publicationsFocuses on developing educational materials, promotional content, and patient communication

Medical Writer Jobs primarily involve creating scientific and regulatory documents, while Medical Communications Specialists focus on developing educational and promotional content. Both roles require similar credentials and often work within healthcare or pharmaceutical industries, but their core responsibilities differ in content focus and purpose.

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Infographic showing various Medical Writer Jobs job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Locum Tenens, 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $80,364 per year, or $38.6 per hour.
Medical Writer

Medical Writer

bioMérieux

Salt Lake City, UT • On-site

$95K - $124K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 18 days ago

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Job description

Description
The Medical Writer, Global Medical Affairs, reports to the Director of Medical Writing and is a key member of the scientific team. This role is responsible for developing clear, accurate, and scientifically sound documents that effectively communicate complex clinical, medical, and scientific data to healthcare professionals, internal stakeholders, and external audiences. By ensuring that evidence is robust, relevant, and strategically presented, the Medical Writer supports informed decision making and upholds the scientific credibility of the organization. The Medical Writer interfaces with external groups to ensure accurate and timely completion/delivery of information and review of assigned writing projects, and acts as the scientific writing expert for the department.
Primary Duties
  • Create, review, and manage scientific content, including manuscripts, abstracts, white papers and posters and translate complex clinical data into clear, impactful materials tailored to the audience's level of expertise
  • Support or lead publication planning, including development and maintenance of publication plans and timelines across the program lifecycle. Track abstracts, manuscripts, and congress materials to ensure strategic sequencing, avoidance of duplication, and alignment with data availability and medical strategy
  • Ensure all scientific materials comply with ICMJE authorship criteria, GPP guidelines, and applicable regulatory and company policies Review author disclosures, acknowledgments, and contribution statements to ensure transparency and ethical publication practices
  • Partner with Biostatistics and Evidence Generation teams to interpret study results, ensure accurate data representation, and develop clear scientific narratives. Contribute to the framing of key scientific messages while maintaining data integrity and balance
  • Critically review scientific content developed by external vendors or partners for scientific accuracy, consistency, style, and compliance prior to submission or dissemination
  • Support end to end development of congress materials, including abstracts, posters, oral presentations, slide decks, and Q&A documents. Coordinate scientific review cycles and milestone timelines related to congress submissions
  • Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of medical writing processes, templates, and best practices. Support knowledge sharing and consistency across documents and therapeutic areas
  • Monitor and evaluate impact by tracking the effectiveness and reach of evidence dissemination activities using metrics such as publication citations, conference attendance, or engagement analytics and gathering feedback from stakeholders to refine strategies and improve the quality of materials
  • Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in microbiology is a minimum requirement
  • Master's degree in microbiology or molecular biology highly preferred
  • PhD preferred
  • 2+ years of professional related experience in roles such as medical writing, or scientific communications with several publications to their credit (ideally as the first author) required
  • Background in medical affairs, clinical research, or evidence generation is highly preferred
  • Background in infectious disease diagnostics is highly preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Consistently upholds and reflects the core ethical principles and values that bioMérieux promotes.
  • Written Communications - including the ability to communicate technical data in written form
  • Ability to work cross-functionally allowing for better collaboration and communication when working across teams to achieve shared objectives
  • Detail orientation to complete tasks without errors and produce high-quality work.
  • Skilled in MS Office tools to include but not limited to Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel
    • Intermediate: applies skills independently in most situations; handles moderately complex tasks with occasional guidance
  • Ability to interpret clinical, real world, and diagnostic performance data in collaboration with biostatistics and evidence generation teams, ensuring accurate, balanced, and scientifically sound representation of results
  • Knowledge of publication planning processes, lifecycle management of scientific data, and coordination of abstracts, manuscripts, and congress materials to support overall medical strategy
  • Proficiency with common medical writing and publication tools (e.g., reference management software, collaborative authoring platforms, document management systems)
  • Ability to collaborate with and oversee external vendors, authors, and contributors, ensuring scientific accuracy, adherence to timelines, and consistency with internal standards

The estimated salary range for this role is between $95,000-$124,000. This role is eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and individual performance per bioMérieux's bonus program. This range may differ from ranges offered for similar positions elsewhere in the country given differences in cost of living. Actual compensation within this range is determined based on the successful candidate's experience and will be presented in writing at the time of the offer.
In addition, bioMérieux offers a competitive Total Rewards package that may include:
• A choice of medical (including prescription), dental, and vision plans providing nationwide coverage and telemedicine options
• Company-Provided Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan including a generous non-discretionary employer contribution and employer match.
• Adoption Assistance
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Benefits
• Various voluntary benefit offerings
• Discount programs
• Parental leaves
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BioMérieux Inc. and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Please be advised that the receipt of satisfactory responses to reference requests and the provision of satisfactory proof of an applicant's identity and legal authorization to work in the United States are required of all new hires. Any misrepresentation, falsification, or material omission may result in the failure to receive an offer, the retraction of an offer, or if already hired, dismissal. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation in BioMérieux's or its affiliates' application process by contacting us via telephone at (385) 770-1132, by email at [email protected], or by dialing 711 for access to Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).

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