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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$126K - $174K *

Elevate your career by driving strategic sales initiatives in oncology diagnostics. Collaborate with healthcare leaders to expand market presence and deliver innovative solutions that enhance patient...

Arizona, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team to oversee clinical research activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and driving site performance. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance patient safety and dat...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$248K - $373K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of healthcare through innovative claims review. Lead quality assurance for medical services, engage with providers, and influence policy development, while enjoyi...

Minneapolis, MNRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$162K - $292K *

Join a team that's redefining identity operations by leading a 24/7 team to enhance access management strategies. You'll shape the vision, drive process innovation, and foster talent in a collaborativ...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $170K *

Lead the charge in transformative project management, driving cross-functional teams to execute multichannel initiatives successfully. Cultivate client relationships, ensure project delivery on-time...

United StatesRemote

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$66K - $189K *

Innovate analytical strategies to enhance toxicology assessments, ensuring compliance and data integrity. Collaborate across teams to drive project success and influence decision-making through advanc...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$170K - $190K *

Transform data into actionable insights by leading a team of data scientists and analysts. Drive advanced analytics initiatives, foster collaboration with stakeholders, and ensure high-quality deliver...

RemoteRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Champion success in life sciences by driving enterprise solutions sales. Leverage industry connections to secure strategic partnerships and grow revenue across a diverse portfolio of clients, ensuring...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in life sciences by executing strategic sales initiatives, building trusting relationships, and elevating client partnerships to expand our enterprise solutions f...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Transform your career by driving sales in drug discovery services, fostering client relationships, and developing strategic business plans to achieve targets while collaborating with internal teams an...

Raleigh, NCRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Engage in pivotal regulatory activities and drive compliance strategies supporting late-stage clinical development. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality submissions and navig...

New York, NYRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$76K - $199K *

Help us drive sales and build relationships in the Neuroscience sector by promoting innovative migraine therapies. Engage with healthcare professionals to implement strategic business plans and enhanc...

RemoteRemote

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$200K - $400K *

Unlock potential by driving strategic outcomes in Oncology, leveraging extensive expertise to support proposals, engage clients, and mentor teams, ensuring high-quality input for clinical research suc...

Oregon, USRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$128K - $254K *

Oversee and manage large-scale, multi-national projects, ensuring successful delivery through direct team leadership and cross-functional collaboration, while maintaining high quality and financial pe...

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Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Champion the adoption of MRD testing services by engaging clinicians and stakeholders, driving strategic business development, and maximizing client relationships within major cancer centers and healt...

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Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$180K - $220K *

Transform medical strategies by leading a team of experts, ensuring compliance and scientific accuracy in communications, and fostering client relationships to drive innovative healthcare solutions...

New York, NYRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Drive evidence-based healthcare improvements by leading evaluations and strategic analyses. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance Military Health System outcomes through expert consultat...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $120K *

Drive the financial health of projects while leading teams to success. Manage budgets, forecasts, and vendor coordination to ensure project delivery across multiple brands. Your strategic insight will...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team as a Senior Project Planner, driving financial health and vendor coordination across multiple brands while ensuring project success through strategic planning and effective communi...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$215K - $240K *

Shape the future of drug development by leading analytical strategies, ensuring compliance and optimization of processes across lifecycle stages, and collaborating with cross-functional teams and exte...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing clinician engagement and development. This role focuses on onboarding, professional growth, and retention strategies for surgical teams, ensuring a high-quali...

Addison, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$115K - $130K *

Unlock potential by driving data analysis and interpreting clinical trial results. Collaborate with stakeholders, ensure statistical integrity, and contribute to innovative methodologies in biostatist...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$153K - $268K *

Join a team that's advancing regulatory strategies for drug substance manufacturing. Lead the charge in selecting and justifying Regulatory Starting Materials, ensuring compliance with global guidelin...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$85K - $100K *

Empower healthcare professionals by driving virtual sales and marketing efforts. Leverage your expertise to educate and engage physicians, enhancing product adoption and patient outcomes in a dynamic...

Charlotte, NCRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$85K - $100K *

Join a team that's redefining pharmaceutical sales by engaging healthcare professionals through innovative virtual strategies, driving product awareness, and enhancing patient outcomes in a dynamic, r...

Raleigh, NCRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

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.