Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) build scientific partnerships between life sciences companies and healthcare professionals. These field-based medical affairs experts share balanced, evidence-based information, discuss clinical research, and bring insights from the medical community back to their organizations. Explore Medical Science Liaison opportunities on Ladders, where jobs are vetted and pay $100,000 or more.
MSLs engage with physicians, researchers, and other clinical experts to discuss disease areas, treatment evidence, and emerging data. They may support scientific exchange at conferences, respond to unsolicited medical questions, identify knowledge gaps, and collaborate with medical affairs colleagues. The role is generally non-promotional and focuses on accurate, compliant scientific communication.
Employers often look for advanced scientific or clinical education, such as a PharmD, PhD, MD, or another relevant doctoral degree, alongside expertise in a therapeutic area. Strong candidates bring scientific communication, presentation, relationship-building, critical-thinking, and project-management skills. Requirements vary by employer and position; some roles also value prior field medical or clinical experience.
MSL positions span biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and other life sciences organizations. Roles may focus on a particular therapeutic area, geography, or stage of product development. Experienced professionals can advance into senior or regional MSL roles and broader medical affairs leadership. Browse current Medical Science Liaison jobs on Ladders to find vetted opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more.
Medical Science Liaison -- Gastroenterology
$146K - $211K *
Join a dynamic team as a Medical Science Liaison, engaging with key experts to enhance scientific understanding and drive impactful medical insights in gastroenterology. Collaborate across functions t...
2 days ago
Medical Science Liaison -- Gastroenterology
$146K - $211K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of gastroenterology by engaging with key opinion leaders and stakeholders to enhance scientific understanding and drive evidence generation for innovative therapi...
2 days ago
$150K - $180K *
Pioneer innovative strategies as a Medical Science Liaison, engaging with key opinion leaders and driving platform adoption. Collaborate across teams to translate clinical needs into actionable insigh...
2 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Champion scientific engagement by building relationships with healthcare professionals and key opinion leaders. Drive medical education and support clinical development initiatives across the Eastern...
1 week ago
Medical Science Liaison /Senior Medical Science Liaison - Specialty - Northeast Region
$162K - $203K *
Transform your career by engaging with key opinion leaders in Urology and Women's Health. Leverage your scientific expertise to drive medical strategies and foster relationships that enhance product u...
4 days ago
Medical Science Liaison - Sr. Medical Science Liaison (Ohio Valley)-Oncology
$179K - $224K *
Lead the charge in advancing oncology initiatives by building strategic relationships with key opinion leaders and healthcare professionals, while integrating scientific expertise to support product s...
1 week ago
Medical Science Liaison - Sr. Medical Science Liaison (Ohio Valley)-Oncology
$179K - $224K *
Unlock potential by integrating scientific expertise with medical strategies to enhance relationships with key opinion leaders and clinicians. Drive impactful initiatives in Oncology while collaborati...
1 week ago
$180K - $192K *
Explore innovative ways to enhance healthcare by building relationships with medical leaders. As a key liaison, you'll provide scientific insights and support clinical practices, ensuring compliance a...
3 weeks ago
$180K - $192K *
Empower healthcare innovation by building relationships with medical leaders. As a Medical Science Liaison, you'll provide scientific insights and education, enhancing clinical practices and supportin...
3 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Develop collaborative relationships with medical leaders, providing scientific insights and education to enhance healthcare practices and positively impact patient outcomes. Engage with stakeholders t...
3 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Unlock potential by collaborating with medical leaders to deliver scientific insights and education. Drive healthcare innovation through strategic relationships and expert knowledge, enhancing clinica...
3 weeks ago
$180K - $192K *
Unlock potential by leveraging your scientific expertise to build relationships with key stakeholders, providing objective medical information, and integrating clinical data to enhance healthcare prac...
3 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Engage with stakeholders to provide scientific insights and education, fostering relationships that enhance clinical practice and patient outcomes. Contribute to strategic initiatives and maintain exp...
3 weeks ago
$180K - $192K *
Champion innovative healthcare solutions by building relationships with medical leaders and providing scientific expertise to enhance patient outcomes and support clinical practices...
3 weeks ago
$180K - $192K *
Drive impactful healthcare solutions by leveraging your scientific expertise. Collaborate with key stakeholders to provide objective, compliant information and enhance clinical practices, while contin...
3 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Transform healthcare by building scientific relationships and providing objective, compliant information to key stakeholders, enhancing clinical practice and patient outcomes through expert knowledge...
3 weeks ago
$180K - $192K *
Collaborate with medical leaders to provide scientific insights and education, enhancing healthcare practices. Build relationships, integrate data into real-world applications, and support strategic e...
3 weeks ago
$180K - $192K *
Optimize healthcare outcomes by building scientific relationships and providing objective, compliant information to key stakeholders, while integrating clinical data into practice to enhance patient c...
3 weeks ago
$180K - $192K *
Optimize healthcare outcomes by building relationships with medical leaders. Leverage your expertise to provide scientific insights and education, ensuring compliance while enhancing clinical practice...
3 weeks ago
$180K - $192K *
Join a team that's dedicated to advancing healthcare by providing scientific expertise and building relationships with key stakeholders. Contribute to impactful clinical practices and support medical...
3 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Join a team that provides scientific expertise and builds relationships with key stakeholders, delivering objective information and insights to advance healthcare and improve patient outcomes through...
3 weeks ago
Medical Science Liaison - New England
$200K - $230K *
Drive innovative clinical insights by fostering key relationships with opinion leaders and delivering expert scientific information across therapeutic areas to enhance medical affairs initiatives...
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Medical Science Liaison - Sr. Medical Science Liaison (Ohio Valley)-Oncology
$179K - $224K *
Engage with key opinion leaders and clinicians to drive scientific collaboration and support medical strategies for a diverse oncology portfolio. Leverage your expertise to enhance relationships and g...
6 days ago
Medical Science Liaison/Senior Medical Science Liaison - Oncology - Lone Star
$120K - $145K *
Champion scientific engagement in GU Oncology, focusing on NMIBC. Build relationships with healthcare professionals, provide expert insights, and support clinical research while adhering to compliance...
2 weeks ago
Medical Science Liaison - Sr Medical Science Liaison - Specialty (South Central)
$162K - $203K *
Drive impactful medical strategies by engaging key opinion leaders and clinicians. Leverage scientific expertise to enhance product knowledge and support clinical initiatives in Urology and Women's He...
1 week ago
What is a Medical Science Liaison?
A Medical Science Liaison is a medical affairs professional who builds scientific relationships with healthcare experts and shares balanced, evidence-based information about research, diseases, and treatments.
What does a Medical Science Liaison do?
MSLs engage with clinicians and researchers, discuss clinical evidence, present scientific data, gather insights from the field, and collaborate with internal medical affairs teams. Their work is typically non-promotional and subject to compliance requirements.
What qualifications are needed for Medical Science Liaison jobs?
Many employers prefer an advanced degree such as a PharmD, PhD, MD, or another relevant clinical or scientific doctorate, as well as therapeutic-area expertise and strong communication skills. Specific requirements differ by role.
How much do Medical Science Liaison jobs pay?
Compensation varies based on experience, location, therapeutic area, and employer. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, so explore current listings for role-specific salary information.
Where can I find Medical Science Liaison jobs?
You can browse Medical Science Liaison openings on Ladders, including vetted opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more.