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 - $221K *

Empower compliance excellence by leading the NSCLC field compliance program. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify risks, develop scalable solutions, and ensure adherence to regulations...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$76K - $199K *

Accelerate your career by driving sales and building relationships in the healthcare sector. Engage with customers through innovative strategies, leveraging your expertise to promote breakthrough ther...

RemoteRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$140K - $185K *

Lead global project management efforts, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards while fostering client relationships and team collaboration. Drive operational excellence in clinical research, p...

Durham, NCRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team to drive innovative cancer screening solutions, engaging healthcare providers and enhancing patient outcomes. Leverage your sales expertise to promote groundbreaking technologies a...

Illinois, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Elevate the future of Life Sciences by driving growth and innovation. Lead a high-performing sales team to secure enterprise partnerships, leveraging SaaS and AI solutions to transform customer experi...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$116K - $155K *

Lead the charge in defining and optimizing global ICSR processes, ensuring compliance and quality in pharmacovigilance operations. Collaborate across teams to enhance safety standards and drive contin...

Research Triangle Park, NCRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $130K *

Create strategic growth initiatives in behavioral health, driving client engagement and ensuring compliance while collaborating across departments to achieve key objectives and foster enduring partner...

Minnesota, USRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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

$132K - $178K *

Champion quality in In-Vitro Diagnostics and Companion Diagnostics. Lead proactive strategies, ensuring compliance in clinical trials while collaborating with partners to enhance precision medicine in...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$248K - $373K *

Transform patient care by leading clinical reviews and managing appeals and grievances. Collaborate with diverse teams, enhance processes, and drive strategic initiatives. Shape the future of healthca...

Cypress, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Join us to deliver high-quality medical writing and support scientific communication. Collaborate with teams to create essential documents that meet stringent quality standards and contribute to clini...

Massachusetts, USRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $230K *

Lead the charge in oncology sales by building strong relationships with key stakeholders, driving product adoption, and ensuring patient access to innovative therapies. Collaborate with internal teams...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $230K *

Transform the oncology landscape by driving product success and building strong relationships with key stakeholders. Leverage your expertise to enhance patient access and deliver innovative solutions...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$146K - $178K *

Shape the future of biopharma by leading commercial strategy engagements, guiding clients through critical launch decisions, and delivering evidence-based recommendations to drive success in a dynamic...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$233K - $303K *

Transform stakeholder advocacy by leading initiatives, fostering collaboration, and aligning strategies with evolving market dynamics to enhance patient access to essential treatments in the biopharma...

Hampton, NJRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$109K - $164K *

Drive advanced digital forensics and incident response initiatives while mentoring a skilled engineering team. Leverage deep technical knowledge to enhance operational capabilities and ensure exceptio...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $230K *

Champion your career by driving oncology product success and building impactful relationships with healthcare professionals. Leverage your expertise to enhance patient access and deliver innovative so...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$72K - $130K *

Unlock potential by fostering partnerships and enhancing health services for Native American communities. Collaborate with providers to ensure culturally responsive care and support service delivery a...

Omaha, NERemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $150K *

Lead the charge in advancing healthcare through innovative HEOR and RWE projects. Collaborate with external partners to deliver actionable insights, utilizing advanced methodologies to tackle complex...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $240K *

Lead national sales strategy for AI-enabled healthcare analytics, driving provider performance and value-based care success. Build executive relationships and develop a high-performing sales team to a...

Chicago, ILRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$105K - $140K *

Lead the charge in monitoring clinical study sites, ensuring data integrity and patient safety while collaborating with diverse teams to enhance study delivery and compliance with regulatory standards...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$165K - $185K *

Join a team that's shaping strategic direction and driving growth across multi-account projects in medical affairs. In this senior leadership role, you'll enhance client relationships, develop teams...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Innovate data-driven strategies to enhance business decision-making and optimize reporting processes. Leverage expertise in BI, CRM Analytics, and Salesforce to deliver actionable insights and support...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$63K - $112K *

Shape the future of client relationships by driving sales and product innovation. Engage with new and existing accounts, ensuring satisfaction and timely delivery of medical products while collaborati...

Texas, USRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $110K *

Lead the charge in managing complex projects within our Medical capability, ensuring successful execution and meaningful outcomes. Collaborate with teams and clients, driving timelines and fostering r...

New York, NYRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 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.