Medical Science Liaison Jobs

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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$177K - $242K *

Elevate patient care by leading initiatives in innovative respiratory diagnostics. Collaborate cross-functionally to devise solutions that enhance screening, stratification, and efficiency in the heal...

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Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$69K - $125K *

Shape the future of healthcare by ensuring compliance in Utilization Management and Quality Review. Leverage your clinical expertise to support benefit determinations and enhance process improvements...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$132K - $166K *

Drive impactful relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers, leading contract negotiations and strategic initiatives to enhance specialty pharmacy access and compliance. Oversee team performance a...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Advance your career by leading medical writing projects in a regulatory environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to produce high-quality documents, ensuring compliance with industry standa...

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3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $175K *

Champion the creation of high-quality regulatory documents, managing writing tasks and leading reviews. Collaborate across teams to ensure clarity and compliance, mentoring junior writers while delive...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $175K *

Oversee the development and execution of medical writing projects, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards. Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver high-quality documents and ment...

North Carolina, USRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in developing and overseeing scientific content across multiple therapeutic areas, ensuring high-quality contributions and strategic client interactions to drive growth and innovation...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$145K - $195K *

Unlock patient engagement strategies by integrating insights into drug development. Collaborate with diverse teams to generate evidence, engage with professional societies, and lead initiatives that p...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Take ownership of IMP labeling processes, ensuring compliance with global regulations and quality standards while collaborating cross-functionally to support clinical trial timelines and enhance label...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to drive physician recruitment efforts, manage client relations, and source candidates. Leverage extensive networks while ensuring a seamless hiring journey that aligns with client...

Dallas, TXRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing patient access through strategic design and management of support programs. Oversee vendor relationships and ensure compliance while driving initiatives that...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Deliver comprehensive oversight and guidance for clinical trial monitoring, ensuring compliance and quality. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address site issues, enhance recruitment, and ma...

Boston, MARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$299K - $369K *

Unlock your career potential by driving strategic medical partnerships with US health systems in oncology. Collaborate across functions to enhance evidence generation and meet healthcare priorities th...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$153K - $268K *

Empower your career by leading bio sample operations across clinical studies. Oversee end-to-end processes, ensuring compliance and quality while collaborating with cross-functional teams and external...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$173K - $312K *

Transform the future of patient services by collaborating across teams to drive strategic business development, enhance operational delivery, and influence go-to-market strategies, ensuring alignment...

New York, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$173K - $312K *

Engage with cross-functional teams to drive strategic business development initiatives, enhance customer engagement, and influence operational delivery in patient services, ensuring alignment with mar...

New York, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$75K - $90K *

Shape customer relationships and drive tactical execution as you partner with teams to align project goals with brand strategies, ensuring seamless communication and effective management of account ac...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Advance global trial management for Psychiatric and Neurological Rare Diseases. Lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget while ensuring effective stakehol...

North Carolina, USRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$97K - $193K *

Drive your career by managing clinical research across sites, ensuring compliance and successful execution of studies. Use your expertise to maintain high standards and support critical research that...

Arizona, USRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$175K - $200K *

Tackle complex challenges by effectively promoting rare disease products and driving engagement with healthcare professionals through strategic territory management and comprehensive planning. Deliver...

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Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$155K - $175K *

Lead the charge in client partnerships while driving strategic growth and team development. Utilize your expertise to deliver impactful insights and solutions in a fast-paced, evolving environment, en...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$107K - $213K *

Oversee site activation projects, ensuring timely delivery, effective communication, and compliance with regulations. Lead cross-functional teams to meet goals and address challenges, driving strategi...

Durham, NCRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$203K - $245K *

Unlock potential by leading a national team of Thought Leader Liaisons to enhance KOL engagement and advocacy in oncology. Drive strategic initiatives, foster collaboration, and ensure compliance whil...

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Reposted today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $180K *

Lead the charge in establishing impactful partnerships with stakeholders, executing strategies, and driving successful business outcomes within the neurology landscape while ensuring compliance and fo...

St. Louis, MORemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$216K - $324K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of oncology by leading cross-functional medical affairs initiatives, providing expert guidance, and collaborating with key stakeholders to enhance product strateg...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

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.