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Senior Medical Writer roles at biotech, pharma, and CRO employers qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification. Employers document that no qualified U.S. worker is available before filing your I-140 petition, creating a permanent path to residency rather than a temporary visa.
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Job Description
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing to life our Mission: enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development, and delivery of life-changing therapies. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.
Effective communication of evidence and information is essential to conveying the value of products. Our highly trained staff provide medical writing services for the peri- and post-approval phases of the product lifecycle, helping to create a consistency in quality and voice. Our writers prepare documents that are clear, concise, compelling, and scientifically accurate, while also ensuring they are fully aligned with regulations, industry standards, and corporate guidance.
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The Publications and Scientific Communications team, part of the Medical Writing and Healthcare Communications department at Thermo Fisher Scientific, prepares medical publications, abstracts, posters, presentations, and other scientific communications. Our dynamic, highly collaborative team focuses on providing quality writing to internal collaborators and external pharmaceutical and biotech clients.
What You’ll Do in the Role
- Write, edit, and manage manuscripts, posters, abstracts, oral presentation slide decks, and review articles, on time, within budget, and with little instruction
- Raise and help resolve project management issues, such as out-of-scope requests
- Ensure compliance with quality processes and industry standards
- Represent the team as the lead contact on projects
- Lead or provide input on process improvements
Keys to Success
We are looking for an expert publication writer to join the team. The Senior Medical Writer will be responsible for leading and producing high-quality publications and scientific communications, from kick-off to completion. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in creating publications, abstracts, and posters, as well as excellent written English and analytical skills. We seek a bright teammate who is proactive, enjoys challenges, and can thrive in a highly collaborative CRO (contract research organization) environment.
Education, Experience & Skills
- Extensive proven experience as a writer of peer-reviewed medical publications (comparable to 5+ years)
- Experience working in a CRO environment preferred
- Experience of generating publication extenders (e.g., plain language summaries, video/graphical abstracts) advantageous
- Experience of publication planning/strategy advantageous
- Excellent scientific writing, project management, and digital literacy
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in a scientific field; advanced degree preferred
- In-depth knowledge of different therapeutic areas
- Additional qualifications (e.g., EMWA or CMPP certification) advantageous
- Sound professional judgement in dealing with inquiries, issues, and customer concerns
- Able to independently make decisions and solve problems
- Comfortable working on multiple projects concurrently
- Able to prioritize and delegate tasks effectively
- Able to complete work within fixed budgets and timelines and to facilitate conflict resolution among team members and clients
Physical Requirements / Work Environment
- Work will be 100% remote (home based)
- Occasional domestic and international travel may be required
Why Join Us?
When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience—and where your contributions truly make a difference.
Apply today to help us deliver tomorrow’s breakthroughs.
Thermo Fisher Scientific does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other legally protected status.
NOTE: Please include in your application a cover letter describing your qualifications for the role.
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing to life our Mission: enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development, and delivery of life-changing therapies. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.
Effective communication of evidence and information is essential to conveying the value of products. Our highly trained staff provide medical writing services for the peri- and post-approval phases of the product lifecycle, helping to create a consistency in quality and voice. Our writers prepare documents that are clear, concise, compelling, and scientifically accurate, while also ensuring they are fully aligned with regulations, industry standards, and corporate guidance.
Discover Impactful Work
The Publications and Scientific Communications team, part of the Medical Writing and Healthcare Communications department at Thermo Fisher Scientific, prepares medical publications, abstracts, posters, presentations, and other scientific communications. Our dynamic, highly collaborative team focuses on providing quality writing to internal collaborators and external pharmaceutical and biotech clients.
What You’ll Do in the Role
- Write, edit, and manage manuscripts, posters, abstracts, oral presentation slide decks, and review articles, on time, within budget, and with little instruction
- Raise and help resolve project management issues, such as out-of-scope requests
- Ensure compliance with quality processes and industry standards
- Represent the team as the lead contact on projects
- Lead or provide input on process improvements
Keys to Success
We are looking for an expert publication writer to join the team. The Senior Medical Writer will be responsible for leading and producing high-quality publications and scientific communications, from kick-off to completion. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in creating publications, abstracts, and posters, as well as excellent written English and analytical skills. We seek a bright teammate who is proactive, enjoys challenges, and can thrive in a highly collaborative CRO (contract research organization) environment.
Education, Experience & Skills
- Extensive proven experience as a writer of peer-reviewed medical publications (comparable to 5+ years)
- Experience working in a CRO environment preferred
- Experience of generating publication extenders (e.g., plain language summaries, video/graphical abstracts) advantageous
- Experience of publication planning/strategy advantageous
- Excellent scientific writing, project management, and digital literacy
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in a scientific field; advanced degree preferred
- In-depth knowledge of different therapeutic areas
- Additional qualifications (e.g., EMWA or CMPP certification) advantageous
- Sound professional judgement in dealing with inquiries, issues, and customer concerns
- Able to independently make decisions and solve problems
- Comfortable working on multiple projects concurrently
- Able to prioritize and delegate tasks effectively
- Able to complete work within fixed budgets and timelines and to facilitate conflict resolution among team members and clients
Physical Requirements / Work Environment
- Work will be 100% remote (home based)
- Occasional domestic and international travel may be required
Why Join Us?
When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience—and where your contributions truly make a difference.
Apply today to help us deliver tomorrow’s breakthroughs.
Thermo Fisher Scientific does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other legally protected status.
NOTE: Please include in your application a cover letter describing your qualifications for the role.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Senior Medical Writer
Match your degree to the role's SOC code
PERM requires your degree field to align with the job's Standard Occupational Classification code. For Senior Medical Writer roles, a life sciences, pharmacy, or communications degree directly tied to the SOC strengthens the employer's PERM audit defense and reduces RFE risk.
Target pharma and CRO employers with PERM history
Search OFLC's public disclosure data for employers who have certified PERM applications under the Medical Writer occupation title. Companies with repeat PERM filings for this role already have established internal processes, which shortens your path from offer to petition.
Clarify the EB-2 versus EB-3 path before accepting an offer
Ask the hiring manager whether they'll sponsor under EB-2 or EB-3 before you sign. EB-2 requires the role to genuinely demand an advanced degree. If the posting only requires a bachelor's, EB-3 is the realistic filing category, affecting your priority date queue.
Use Migrate Mate to find active green card sponsors
Search for Senior Medical Writer roles using Migrate Mate to filter employers who have active EB-2 or EB-3 PERM sponsorship history. This cuts the time you'd spend manually vetting employers who aren't set up to file.
Request the prevailing wage determination early in negotiations
DOL must certify a prevailing wage before PERM filing begins. Cross-reference the OFLC Wage Search and O*NET occupation profile for your specific role and location so you enter salary negotiations knowing the floor your employer is legally required to meet.
Understand how PERM audit timelines affect your start date
If DOL audits the PERM application, resolution can take six to eighteen months beyond the standard processing window. Ask the employer how they handle audit contingencies so you can plan your current visa status bridge without a gap in authorized employment.
Green Card Senior Medical Writer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Medical Writer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
It depends on how the employer writes the job requirements. If the position genuinely requires a master's degree or higher in a relevant field, EB-2 applies. Roles that accept a bachelor's degree with experience typically fall under EB-3. The filing category matters because it determines your priority date and wait time in the visa bulletin queue, particularly for applicants from India or China.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa capped at 85,000 per year and subject to an annual lottery. Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 has no annual cap at the petition stage and results in permanent residency rather than a temporary status. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification alone can take six months to over a year before the I-140 is even filed.
Which employers typically sponsor green cards for Senior Medical Writers?
Pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms, and contract research organizations are the most active PERM sponsors for this occupation. Employers with dedicated regulatory affairs and medical affairs departments file more frequently because they maintain established immigration infrastructure. You can confirm an employer's PERM history through OFLC's public disclosure data before applying.
How do I find Senior Medical Writer jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for Senior Medical Writer roles where the employer has a documented history of EB-2 or EB-3 PERM sponsorship. This filters out positions where sponsorship is theoretically possible but the employer has no track record, saving you from offers that stall after the first conversation.
Can I switch employers after my green card process has started?
Once your I-140 is approved and your priority date is current or within 180 days of adjustment of status filing, portability under AC21 lets you move to a similar role without restarting the process. For Senior Medical Writers, a new role in the same medical writing or regulatory communications occupation typically satisfies the same-or-similar requirement, but an immigration attorney should confirm the specific facts.