Medical Writer Jobs in California

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Associate Director, Medical Writer - Publications

  • Emeryville, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Emeryville, CA
  • 1 day ago

General** **Description:** We are seeking a highly experienced and strategically minded Medical Writer to lead the tactical execution of publications stemming from our global medical affairs publication...

Scientific Communications Specialist

  • Irvine, CA
  • 10 days ago
  • Irvine, CA
  • 10 days ago

Scientific Communications Specialist Contract Type: Contractor Location: Irvine Industry: Pharmaceuticals Contact Name: Divna Rosenzweig Contact Phone: Date Published: 02-Jul-2025 Job Functions:...

Senior Medical Writer - Regulatory & Publications

  • El Segundo, CA
  • 17 days ago
  • El Segundo, CA
  • 17 days ago

Position Summary The Senior Medical Writer Regulatory & Publications will be responsible for the preparation, development and support of high-quality regulatory and publications documents and writing...

Scientific Writer - Integrative Oncology

  • Irvine, CA
  • 20 days ago
  • Irvine, CA
  • 20 days ago

Thank you for your interest. Please note, the purpose of this posting is to recruit for on-going and future positions. Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at the Beckman Research...

Principal Medical Writer

  • Alameda, CA
  • 22 days ago
  • Alameda, CA
  • 22 days ago

Serves as Medical Writer subject matter expert on Medical Writing tasks....

Senior Medical Writer

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 29 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 29 days ago

For the expansion of our team, argenx is looking for a Senior Medical Writer who will provide medical writing support for developing complex clinical, nonclinical, and safety documents for regulatory...

3541 Senior Regulatory Medical Writer

  • San Rafael, CA
  • 30+ days ago
  • San Rafael, CA
  • 30+ days ago

Evidence of medical writing career development desirable, eg, American or European Medical Writers Association certificate, Editor in Life Sciences certificate, or relevant training through Drug Information...

Senior Medical Writer I

  • Torrance, CA
  • 45+ days ago
  • Torrance, CA
  • 45+ days ago

Responsible for development of medical writing SOPs and style guidelines....

Associate Director, Medical Writer

  • Westlake Village, CA
  • 45+ days ago
  • Westlake Village, CA
  • 45+ days ago

Lead and oversee medical writing project timelines, ensuring alignment with broader corporate milestones. Serve as the medical writer representative on project teams....

Medical Writer

  • Irvine, CA
  • 45+ days ago
  • Irvine, CA
  • 45+ days ago

Seeking a Medical Writer to develop accurate and effective clinical, scientific, and regulatory documents for external scientific conferences and meetings....

Associate Clinical Writer

  • Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
  • 60+ days ago
  • Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
  • 60+ days ago

You will also be responsible for creating and maintaining job aids and work instructions for the preparation and maintenance of compliant medical writing deliverables Communication You will be responsible...

Senior Medical Writer, RadScience

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 90+ days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 90+ days ago

Experience & Requirements An advanced degree in biomedical sciences: PharmD, PhD, or MD 1-3 years of previous medical writing experience in a medical communications agency or pharmaceutical company...

Science Writer and Communications Strategist

  • Stanford, CA
  • 90+ days ago
  • Stanford, CA
  • 90+ days ago

SCHOOL/UNIT DESCRIPTION: What is the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute? The Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute at Stanford is a university-wide research initiative, housed under the Vice Provost and...

Scientific Writer - Psychosocial Oncology

  • Duarte, CA
  • 90+ days ago
  • Duarte, CA
  • 90+ days ago

Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and...

Medical Writer (TEMPORARY)

  • San Rafael, CA
  • 90+ days ago
  • San Rafael, CA
  • 90+ days ago

Evidence of medical writing career development desirable, eg, American or European Medical Writers Association certificate, Editor in Life Sciences certificate, or relevant training through Drug Information...

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Salary for Medical Writer Jobs in California

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Medical Writers in California offer the following education background
Doctorate Degree
41.1%
Bachelor's Degree
29.6%
Master's Degree
25.6%
Associate's Degree
1.6%
Vocational Degree or Certification
1.0%
High School or GED
0.8%
Some College
0.2%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Medical Writers in California
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%