Many regulatory medical writers start their careers in pharma. Whilst many continue in pharma, some also work in medical devices and an increasing number are switching to medical device writing. This article explores how and why writers might move from pharma to medical devices, just write for medical devices, or work in both, and identifies the transferable skills from the perspective of two writers, one who is now employed by a medical device company and another who is freelance. With sound writing skills and broad experience, there is no reason why a writer cannot transition from pharma to medical device writing, work solely in medical devices, or even decide to work simultaneously in both fields.