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Explore Medical Science Liaison (MSL) jobs for professionals who connect scientific research with clinical practice. MSLs share accurate, balanced information about therapies and disease areas, engage with healthcare professionals and researchers, and bring relevant scientific insights back to their organizations. Browse vetted opportunities on Ladders, including roles with salaries of $100,000 or more.

What Does a Medical Science Liaison Do?

Medical Science Liaisons are field-based scientific experts who build peer-to-peer relationships with clinicians, researchers, and other healthcare stakeholders. Their work may include discussing clinical evidence, responding to unsolicited scientific questions, supporting medical education, attending scientific meetings, and communicating emerging insights to internal medical and research teams. MSLs work in a non-promotional capacity and follow applicable compliance and medical affairs guidelines.

Common MSL Qualifications

Employers commonly seek an advanced scientific or clinical degree, such as a PharmD, PhD, MD, or nursing doctorate, along with expertise in a therapeutic area. Strong candidates bring clear scientific communication skills, experience interpreting clinical data, relationship-building ability, and comfort working independently in a field-based role. Requirements vary by employer, specialty, and seniority.

Career Paths in Medical Affairs

Medical Science Liaison experience can support career growth into senior or regional MSL positions, medical affairs leadership, medical strategy, field medical excellence, or related scientific roles. Opportunities may differ across biotechnology, pharmaceutical, diagnostics, and medical device organizations. Explore current listings to compare responsibilities, therapeutic areas, locations, and compensation.

Find Medical Science Liaison Jobs on Ladders

Ladders features vetted professional job opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Search Medical Science Liaison openings to find roles aligned with your scientific background, clinical expertise, and career goals. Review each posting for its specific qualifications, travel expectations, location, and compensation details.

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Medical Science Liaison

$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...

Columbus, OH (Franklin County)In-Person

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

Medical Science Liaison

$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...

Chicago, IL (Cook County)In-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

Medical Science Liaison

$180K - $192K *

Champion innovative healthcare solutions by building relationships with medical leaders and providing scientific expertise to enhance patient outcomes and support clinical practices...

Cleveland, OH (Cuyahoga County)In-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

Medical Science Liaison

$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...

Philadelphia, PA (Philadelphia County)In-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

Medical Science Liaison

$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...

St. Louis, MO (Saint Louis County)In-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

Medical Science Liaison

$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...

Boston, MA (Suffolk County)In-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

Medical Science Liaison

$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...

Seattle, WA (King County)In-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

Medical Science Liaison

$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...

Dallas, TX (Dallas County)In-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

Medical Science Liaison

$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...

Los Angeles, CA (Los Angeles County)In-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

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Medical Science Liaison

$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...

Atlanta, GA (Fulton County)In-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

Medical Science Liaison, Rare Neurology, New England

$152K - $228K *

Unlock potential by serving as a Medical Science Liaison, leveraging your clinical expertise to build relationships with healthcare practitioners and drive scientific exchange, while supporting strate...

Framingham, MA (Middlesex County)In-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

Medical Science Liaison, Rare Neurology, New England

$152K - $228K *

Pioneer the role of a Medical Science Liaison, driving scientific engagement and collaboration with healthcare professionals. Leverage clinical expertise to support product objectives and foster relat...

Fall River, MA (Bristol County)In-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

Medical Science Liaison, Rare Neurology, New England

$152K - $228K *

Join us to drive scientific engagement and collaboration with healthcare professionals, leveraging your expertise to support medical objectives and enhance patient outcomes in the rare disease landsca...

Everett, MA (Middlesex County)In-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

Medical Science Liaison, Rare Neurology, New England

$152K - $228K *

Unlock potential by serving as a scientific expert, building relationships with healthcare practitioners, and driving medical strategies in the rare disease space. Collaborate with cross-functional te...

Haverhill, MA (Essex County)In-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

Medical Science Liaison, Rare Neurology, New England

$152K - $228K *

Join a team that's dedicated to advancing medical science by building relationships with healthcare professionals. Leverage your clinical expertise to support strategic objectives and drive impactful...

New Bedford, MA (Bristol County)In-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

Medical Science Liaison, Rare Neurology, New England

$152K - $228K *

Transform the landscape of rare disease treatment by engaging healthcare professionals, sharing scientific insights, and fostering collaborations to drive medical objectives and enhance patient outcom...

Newburyport, MA (Essex County)In-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

Medical Science Liaison, Rare Neurology, New England

$152K - $228K *

Unlock potential by serving as a scientific expert, fostering relationships with healthcare practitioners, and driving medical strategies to enhance patient outcomes in the rare disease sector across...

Warwick, RI (Kent County)In-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

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Medical Science Liaison, Rare Neurology, New England

$152K - $228K *

Empower healthcare collaboration as a Medical Science Liaison, driving scientific engagement and strategic partnerships with healthcare practitioners to enhance patient outcomes in rare diseases acros...

Springfield, MA (Hampden County)In-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

Medical Science Liaison, Rare Neurology, New England

$152K - $228K *

Lead the charge in advancing medical science by building relationships with healthcare practitioners, providing scientific expertise, and supporting strategic medical objectives in the rare disease se...

Augusta, ME (Kennebec County)In-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

Medical Science Liaison, Rare Neurology, New England

$152K - $228K *

Join a team that's redefining healthcare by engaging with HCPs and KOLs. As a scientific expert, you'll drive medical strategies, foster relationships, and support clinical research in a dynamic, fiel...

Providence, RI (Providence County)In-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

Medical Science Liaison, Rare Neurology, New England

$152K - $228K *

Shape the future of rare disease treatment by leveraging your scientific expertise to build relationships with healthcare practitioners and drive medical strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional...

Montpelier, VT (Washington County)In-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

Medical Science Liaison, Rare Neurology, New England

$152K - $228K *

Engage with healthcare practitioners to build relationships and support medical objectives. Leverage scientific expertise to communicate product information and insights, driving collaboration and inn...

Bangor, ME (Penobscot County)In-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

Medical Science Liaison, Rare Neurology, New England

$152K - $228K *

Drive impactful scientific engagement as a Medical Science Liaison, fostering relationships with healthcare professionals and key opinion leaders. Leverage clinical expertise to support strategic medi...

Detroit, ME (Somerset County)In-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

Medical Science Liaison, Rare Neurology, New England

$152K - $228K *

Engage with healthcare professionals to drive scientific exchange and collaboration. Leverage clinical expertise to support medical objectives and foster relationships within the rare disease ecosyste...

Lewiston, ME (Androscoggin County)In-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

Medical Science Liaison, Rare Neurology, New England

$152K - $228K *

Transform healthcare by leveraging your scientific expertise to build relationships with HCPs and KOLs. Drive medical strategies and support clinical objectives in a dynamic, field-based role focused...

Brookline, MA (Norfolk County)In-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is a Medical Science Liaison?question toggle

    A Medical Science Liaison is a field-based scientific professional who engages with healthcare professionals and researchers to exchange accurate, balanced information about clinical evidence, treatments, and disease areas. MSLs typically work within medical affairs and operate in a non-promotional capacity.

  • What qualifications do Medical Science Liaison jobs require?question toggle

    Many employers prefer an advanced scientific or clinical degree, such as a PharmD, PhD, MD, or nursing doctorate, plus expertise in a relevant therapeutic area. Requirements vary, and employers may also value clinical or research experience, scientific communication skills, and the ability to build professional relationships.

  • How much do Medical Science Liaison jobs pay?question toggle

    Compensation varies by employer, therapeutic area, location, experience, and role scope. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; check individual listings for salary information and compensation details.

  • Do Medical Science Liaisons promote products?question toggle

    MSLs are generally responsible for scientific exchange rather than product promotion. They provide balanced, evidence-based information and follow their organization's medical affairs policies and applicable regulations.

  • Where do Medical Science Liaisons work?question toggle

    MSLs commonly work for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics, or medical device organizations. Many positions are field-based and may involve regional travel, though arrangements and coverage areas vary by employer.