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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Executive Director, Evidence Generation and Scientific Communications
$175K - $210K *
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Senior Scientific Director - Publications (Oncology)
$150K - $180K *
Drive impactful scientific communication by overseeing content development across therapeutic areas, ensuring strategic alignment with client goals while managing a team and collaborating with various...
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$80K - $95K *
Empower growth by developing strategic relationships with biotech and pharma clients. Drive market awareness and increase RFPs through collaboration with the business development team, leveraging your...
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Medical Behavioral RN Case Manager - Remote
$60K - $107K *
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Global Regulatory Affairs Director - Inflammation and Rare Disease
$189K - $256K *
Join a global team to shape regulatory strategies in biotechnology, supporting product development and lifecycle management in Inflammation and Rare Diseases. Lead regulatory efforts, ensure complianc...
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Director of Consultant Relations
$110K - $130K *
Unlock potential by cultivating strategic relationships with benefits consultants and brokers. Drive revenue growth through effective partnerships, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and exper...
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Senior Manager, Clinical Operations Programs
$160K - $190K *
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Senior Clinical Research Associate - CNS/Psychiatry (US, Central)
$97K - $193K *
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Transform your career by leading a dynamic team of sales representatives, driving performance and strategic initiatives while fostering collaboration across departments to enhance customer engagement...
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Senior Clinical Research Associate-- CNS/ - Psychiatry - Southeast
$97K - $193K *
Elevate clinical research by managing site activities and ensuring compliance throughout the study lifecycle. Collaborate with investigative sites and study teams to support high-quality trial deliver...
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Senior Director, Global GMP/GDP Audit and Predictive Compliance Intelligence
$198K - $268K *
Lead the global GMP/GDP audit organization, enhancing predictive compliance intelligence while mitigating risks through advanced analytics and effective audit strategies...
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Executive Director, Global Client Delivery Biotech
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Transform client delivery in biotech by leading a high-performing team, driving operational excellence, and fostering innovation. Champion technology adoption and continuous improvement to enhance cli...
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Associate Director - Clinical Operations - Healthcare
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Transform healthcare performance by leading integrated optimization programs that enhance clinical, operational, and financial outcomes for hospitals and health systems. Drive measurable results throu...
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Manager, Clinical Science & Site Educator
$160K - $175K *
Champion a high-performing team to deliver clinical and scientific education at trial sites. Engage directly with stakeholders to enhance site support, improve recruitment, and ensure protocol complia...
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Neuroscience Specialist, Health and Science Professional - Newport News, VA
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Medical Specialist I Pulmonology Los Angeles East
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National Account Director - Market Access & Payer Strategy
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Champion strategic payer engagement to enhance access and reimbursement across a national portfolio. Drive medical policy influence and build relationships with key stakeholders to expand coverage and...
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Neuroscience Specialist (Tampa, FL)
$107K - $166K *
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Lead strategic relationships with healthcare providers, driving sales growth and enhancing patient access in the ophthalmology sector. Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver solutions and navigate...
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Neuroscience Specialist (Tucson, AZ)
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Unlock potential by engaging healthcare providers through innovative outreach strategies, utilizing digital tools to enhance patient care and foster collaboration. Drive insights and strategic decisio...
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Associate Director, Pharmacovigilance (US)
$112K - $223K *
Lead global pharmacovigilance initiatives, ensuring compliance and operational excellence while guiding teams through complex safety reporting challenges across diverse therapeutic areas and trial pha...
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Sr. Statistician, Client Intelligence
$151K - $207K *
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What is a Medical Science Liaison?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.