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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$165K - $210K *

Drive the Medical Information strategy for infigratinib, ensuring high-quality, compliant content delivery. Collaborate cross-functionally to support scientific exchange and operational excellence in...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$160K - $185K *

Grow your career with a dynamic role focused on driving sales in Neurology. Engage healthcare professionals, analyze market data, and implement strategic business plans to exceed sales goals and enhan...

Syracuse, NYRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Advance client success by overseeing Medical Information services, ensuring compliance with KPIs and quality standards. Lead a team in delivering accurate medical responses and managing inquiries from...

Overland Park, KSRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$180K - $240K *

Lead scientific strategy for clinical development of BHB-1893, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance. Drive protocol design, data analysis, and e...

San Francisco, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$117K - $189K *

Pioneer global Orexin development programs by driving project management efforts. Partner with the Global Team Leader to oversee cross-functional teams, manage critical activities, and ensure project...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$176K - $294K *

Contribute to building impactful relationships with Hematology thought leaders, crafting engagement strategies and insights to optimize Pfizer’s Hematology portfolio. Collaborate cross-functionally to...

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Reposted today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Elevate clinical research integrity by overseeing study compliance and monitoring data from sites. Utilize regulatory guidelines and analytics to identify issues, collaborate with teams, and enhance q...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $100K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring clinical study integrity through comprehensive monitoring and compliance. Manage site activities, engage with teams, and uphold regulatory standards to drive s...

New Mexico, USRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $100K *

Optimize clinical monitoring processes by ensuring regulatory compliance and data integrity in research studies. Collaborate with site teams for effective project management and support trial excellen...

Pennsylvania, USRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $138K *

Lead the charge in clinical trial monitoring, ensuring adherence to protocols and regulatory standards while fostering collaboration and quality improvement across teams and sites...

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Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $115K *

Innovate the recruitment landscape by sourcing top-tier executive talent, enhancing candidate experiences, and driving diversity initiatives. Collaborate with hiring managers to shape effective select...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to develop and deliver clinical training programs, ensuring high-quality education for partners and stakeholders. Act as a subject-matter expert while fostering relationships to en...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$97K - $193K *

Transform clinical research by managing site activities and ensuring compliance throughout the study lifecycle. Collaborate with teams to enhance patient safety and quality while supporting regulatory...

Durham, NCRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$177K - $338K *

Champion DMPK project leadership by ensuring high-quality data delivery and supporting drug candidate progression through innovative modeling and cross-functional collaboration in a dynamic biotech en...

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Reposted today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $105K *

Advance your career managing high-visibility projects while fostering strong relationships. Lead a dynamic team to ensure exceptional delivery aligned with client expectations and budgetary goals in a...

CanadaRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$107K - $145K *

Drive growth by identifying and securing new business opportunities in risk management and medical education. Collaborate with teams to develop proposals, manage sales pipelines, and ensure alignment...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $130K *

Lead the charge in overseeing clinical trial management, ensuring compliance, data integrity, and patient safety. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project milestones and manage risks ef...

New Jersey, USRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading clinical trial initiatives, ensuring adherence to safety, compliance, and quality standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage all phases of clinical resear...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring the success of clinical trials through effective site management, compliance oversight, and risk mitigation strategies, all while fostering collaboration acros...

Wyoming, USRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $130K *

Join a team focused on excellence in clinical trial management, overseeing site interactions, ensuring data integrity, and driving compliance. You'll lead efforts in patient safety, recruitment, and d...

Massachusetts, USRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $155K *

Transform healthcare by driving the adoption of innovative MRD testing services. Engage with key stakeholders, develop strategic partnerships, and enhance client relationships to promote cutting-edge...

Texas, USRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$113K - $197K *

Shape the future of healthcare by leading AI initiatives that enhance operations and patient outcomes. Drive innovation, mentor teams, and establish technical standards across machine learning, NLP, a...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$65K - $129K *

Lead the charge in developing competitive proposals and client services, enhancing operational excellence across clinical research programs. Collaborate with global teams to ensure high-quality submis...

Texas, USRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$210K - $250K *

Champion patient safety by providing medical expertise in global clinical studies, ensuring compliance and effective communication across teams while enhancing trial participant recruitment and retent...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $195K *

Empower quality assurance excellence by leading GMP oversight for contract manufacturing and validation projects, ensuring compliance and collaboration across technical operations to support drug deve...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 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.