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Principal Medical Writer jobs are open across pharmaceutical, biotech, CRO, and medical device companies, from associate to principal and director level, with specializations in regulatory submissions, clinical study reports, and scientific publications. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Additional Location(s): US-MN-Arden Hills; US-IN-Spencer; US-MA-Marlborough; US-MN-Maple Grove
Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance
At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.
About the role:
Boston Scientific was recognized as a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026, ranking No. 15 on the Top 100 list, reflecting the culture our employees experience every day.
Boston Scientific is seeking an experienced Principal Technical Writer to join the Global Quality Systems organization. In this highly visible role, you will lead the development, governance and continuous improvement of enterprise-level procedures, work instructions, training materials and knowledge resources that support Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Product Inquiry Reports (PIR), Nonconformance Event Process (NCEP) and related Global Quality System processes.
This incumbent will collaborate with global process stewards, quality leaders, business analysts and digital teams to ensure quality system documentation is clear, compliant, user-focused and audit-ready. In addition, you will own the Corporate CAPA, PIR, NCEP and Nonconforming Material (NCM) SharePoint knowledge environment, establishing best practices for content governance, knowledge management and enterprise-wide communication. This role also plays a critical part in supporting enterprise eQMS implementation activities, Project Guardian initiatives and ongoing Global Quality Systems transformation efforts.
Work model, sponsorship, relocation:
At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in their assigned local office at least three days per week. This position may be based in our Arbor Lakes, Arden Hills or Maple Grove, Minnesota; Marlborough, Massachusetts; or Spencer, Indiana. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time. Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Author, revise and maintain global procedures, work instructions, guidance documents, templates and job aids supporting Global Quality Systems.
- Develop documentation that complies with FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR), 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, EU MDR and other applicable regulatory and internal quality system requirements.
- Drive consistency in terminology, documentation standards, process flows and procedural structure across Corporate Quality processes.
- Partner with global process stewards, business analysts, information technology teams and subject matter experts to develop future-state procedures and user guidance supporting enterprise eQMS implementation.
- Support Project Guardian initiatives by creating standardized work instructions, execution guidance and documentation that enables sustainable corrective actions.
- Own and maintain the Corporate CAPA, PIR, NCEP and NCM SharePoint knowledge environment, ensuring content is accurate, current, accessible and governed according to established standards.
- Develop and maintain learning content and knowledge resources that support adoption of new quality processes, systems and technologies.
- Collaborate with Quality Systems leaders and process stewards to communicate procedural updates and ensure organizational awareness of process changes.
- Identify opportunities to improve documentation quality, usability and efficiency through standardization and continuous improvement.
Required qualifications:
- Minimum Bachelor's degree in Technical Communications, Quality, Engineering, Life Sciences, Regulatory Affairs or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 8 years' experience in technical writing within a regulated industry.
- Experience authoring and maintaining controlled procedures, work instructions and quality system documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise and user-focused documentation.
- Strong document management, editing and technical writing skills.
- Proven experience administering SharePoint sites and managing enterprise knowledge content.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional, global teams.
Preferred qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience supporting CAPA, nonconformance, complaint handling, field action or other quality management system processes.
- Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise system implementations, including eQMS, PLM, ERP or similar platforms.
- Proven experience using Microsoft Visio, Microsoft 365 applications and learning management systems.
- Familiarity with change management principles and organizational learning methodologies.
- Knowledge of document governance, knowledge management best practices and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Proven experience supporting regulatory inspections or internal and external quality audits.
Requisition ID: 631193
Minimum Salary: $85000
Maximum Salary: $161500
The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.
Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).
Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).
For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at www.bostonscientific.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.
Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.
Additional Location(s): US-MN-Arden Hills; US-IN-Spencer; US-MA-Marlborough; US-MN-Maple Grove
Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance
At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.
About the role:
Boston Scientific was recognized as a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026, ranking No. 15 on the Top 100 list, reflecting the culture our employees experience every day.
Boston Scientific is seeking an experienced Principal Technical Writer to join the Global Quality Systems organization. In this highly visible role, you will lead the development, governance and continuous improvement of enterprise-level procedures, work instructions, training materials and knowledge resources that support Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Product Inquiry Reports (PIR), Nonconformance Event Process (NCEP) and related Global Quality System processes.
This incumbent will collaborate with global process stewards, quality leaders, business analysts and digital teams to ensure quality system documentation is clear, compliant, user-focused and audit-ready. In addition, you will own the Corporate CAPA, PIR, NCEP and Nonconforming Material (NCM) SharePoint knowledge environment, establishing best practices for content governance, knowledge management and enterprise-wide communication. This role also plays a critical part in supporting enterprise eQMS implementation activities, Project Guardian initiatives and ongoing Global Quality Systems transformation efforts.
Work model, sponsorship, relocation:
At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in their assigned local office at least three days per week. This position may be based in our Arbor Lakes, Arden Hills or Maple Grove, Minnesota; Marlborough, Massachusetts; or Spencer, Indiana. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time. Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Author, revise and maintain global procedures, work instructions, guidance documents, templates and job aids supporting Global Quality Systems.
- Develop documentation that complies with FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR), 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, EU MDR and other applicable regulatory and internal quality system requirements.
- Drive consistency in terminology, documentation standards, process flows and procedural structure across Corporate Quality processes.
- Partner with global process stewards, business analysts, information technology teams and subject matter experts to develop future-state procedures and user guidance supporting enterprise eQMS implementation.
- Support Project Guardian initiatives by creating standardized work instructions, execution guidance and documentation that enables sustainable corrective actions.
- Own and maintain the Corporate CAPA, PIR, NCEP and NCM SharePoint knowledge environment, ensuring content is accurate, current, accessible and governed according to established standards.
- Develop and maintain learning content and knowledge resources that support adoption of new quality processes, systems and technologies.
- Collaborate with Quality Systems leaders and process stewards to communicate procedural updates and ensure organizational awareness of process changes.
- Identify opportunities to improve documentation quality, usability and efficiency through standardization and continuous improvement.
Required qualifications:
- Minimum Bachelor's degree in Technical Communications, Quality, Engineering, Life Sciences, Regulatory Affairs or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 8 years' experience in technical writing within a regulated industry.
- Experience authoring and maintaining controlled procedures, work instructions and quality system documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise and user-focused documentation.
- Strong document management, editing and technical writing skills.
- Proven experience administering SharePoint sites and managing enterprise knowledge content.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional, global teams.
Preferred qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience supporting CAPA, nonconformance, complaint handling, field action or other quality management system processes.
- Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise system implementations, including eQMS, PLM, ERP or similar platforms.
- Proven experience using Microsoft Visio, Microsoft 365 applications and learning management systems.
- Familiarity with change management principles and organizational learning methodologies.
- Knowledge of document governance, knowledge management best practices and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Proven experience supporting regulatory inspections or internal and external quality audits.
Requisition ID: 631193
Minimum Salary: $85000
Maximum Salary: $161500
The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.
Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).
Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).
For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at www.bostonscientific.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.
Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in principal medical writer jobs.
- Advanced degree in life sciences, pharmacy, or a related field plus substantial medical writing experience
- Demonstrated authorship of regulatory documents including clinical study reports and module 2 summaries
- Deep knowledge of ICH guidelines, FDA regulations, and EMA submission requirements
- Proficiency with document management systems and structured authoring tools such as eCTD publishing platforms
- Experience leading cross-functional teams across clinical, regulatory, and statistical functions
- AMWA or RAC certification preferred for senior regulatory medical writing positions
Tips for Your Principal Medical Writer Job Search
Tailor your resume to submission type
Hiring managers for principal medical writer roles distinguish between regulatory writers and publications writers. Separate your experience by document type, such as CSRs, INDs, and NDAs, so reviewers can immediately see where your depth lives.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists principal medical writer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Quantify your regulatory document output
Instead of listing 'authored regulatory documents,' specify the number of submissions you contributed to, the therapeutic areas covered, and whether they reached approval. Reviewers at this level expect demonstrated ownership, not general participation.
Filter openings by therapeutic area fit
Principal medical writer postings often require disease-area expertise in oncology, CNS, or rare disease. Prioritize roles where your therapeutic background matches, since a strong fit there outweighs slight gaps in document type experience.
Prepare a writing sample for each document type
Many hiring processes for this role include a practical writing exercise or request a blinded sample. Have a CSR executive summary, a publications abstract, and a regulatory section ready to share, each representing your independent work.
Negotiate scope before discussing title
At the principal level, your leverage is document ownership and cross-functional lead responsibilities. Clarify in late-stage interviews which submission programs you will own end to end, then use that scope to anchor your compensation conversation.
Principal Medical Writer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most principal medical writers?
The companies hiring the most principal medical writers right now include SAIC, Veristat, and Northrop Grumman, with the largest share of openings in Virginia, California, and North Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. CROs and large pharma companies tend to post the most consistent volume at this seniority level.
How many principal medical writer jobs are remote?
About 90% of principal medical writer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the document-centric nature of the role. Regulatory writing and publications positions tend to offer the highest remote availability, while roles requiring frequent on-site collaboration with clinical or biostatistics teams are more likely to be hybrid.
How do you become a principal medical writer?
You typically start with an advanced degree in a life sciences field, then build document authorship experience across clinical study reports, regulatory summaries, and scientific publications. Progressing to the principal level requires demonstrating ownership of full submissions, leading author teams, and developing expertise in a specific therapeutic area. Pursuing AMWA certification and contributing to cross-functional regulatory strategy accelerates advancement.
Can you get hired as a principal medical writer with limited experience?
Breaking in at the principal level without direct regulatory writing experience is difficult, but candidates who hold a PhD and have published peer-reviewed clinical research can sometimes transition into publications-focused roles first. From there, moving into regulatory writing at a CRO builds the submission experience hiring managers expect. Freelance regulatory projects are another way to build a documented authorship portfolio before applying to full-time principal roles.
What does the principal medical writer interview process look like?
The process typically includes an initial screening with HR, a technical interview with a medical writing lead or regulatory affairs director, and a practical writing exercise where you draft or critique a document excerpt. Final rounds often involve a presentation to a cross-functional panel. Interviewers focus on your submission experience, your approach to author team management, and how you handle conflicting input from clinical and statistical stakeholders.
Where can I find and apply to principal medical writer jobs?
You can find and apply to principal medical writer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your therapeutic area and document type experience, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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