Medical Communications Career Path

Role Summaries

Medical Writer
Pay Scale: 70k - 130k

Authors technical documents required for investigational product submissions including but not limited to protocols, investigator brochures (IB), clinical study reports (CRS), and Common technical document (CTD).

Manager, Medical/Scientific Communications
Pay Scale: 100k - 185k

Contributes to the development of technical documents and leads development of manuscripts, abstracts, podium presentations, and medical information letters.

Director, Scientific and Medical Communications
Pay Scale: 160k - 320k

Defines medical and scientific strategy for assigned business unit. If role includes people management, will also hire, mentor, and manage MSC personnel to implement medical and scientific strategy for business unit. This role typically requires an advanced degree.