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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$110K - $130K *

Engage in driving revenue growth by targeting key enterprise accounts, leveraging your expertise in digital transformation and customer experience to foster relationships and secure large contracts in...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$132K - $205K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative strategies to enhance patient care in rare diseases. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive business planning and execution, ensuring effective engag...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $235K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of Medical Affairs by driving strategic client engagements and enhancing capabilities. This Director-level role balances client delivery and internal growth, focu...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$140K - $150K *

Lead the charge in advancing oncology-focused medical strategies, leveraging clinical expertise and strategic insights to drive impactful marketing initiatives and foster key relationships within the...

New York, NYRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$190K - $214K *

Champion HCP engagement by leading personal promotion strategies and speaker programs. Collaborate cross-functionally to develop compliant promotional tools that enhance brand objectives and optimize...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$132K - $178K *

Shape the future of quality management by overseeing GxP suppliers in R&D. Drive risk-based assessments and foster cross-functional collaboration to ensure compliance and operational excellence in cli...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$89K - $107K *

Join a team that's transforming healthcare through data-driven insights. As a Senior Medical Economics Analyst, you'll lead analytics initiatives, mentor a team, and collaborate with leaders to enhanc...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$74K - $99K *

Shape the future of regulatory submissions by ensuring high-quality QC reviews of clinical documents. Collaborate with global teams to meet project timelines while maintaining compliance with industry...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$177K - $283K *

Unlock potential by leading pharmacokinetic modeling for early-stage drug development. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME...

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1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$79K - $119K *

Engage with sales teams to provide technical support and presentations, driving new business and customer integration. Collaborate on sales strategies and troubleshoot products to enhance customer sat...

Tampa, FLRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$93K - $137K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance partner relationships, drive operational excellence, and foster business growth through strategic onboarding and support initiatives. Leverage your insurance expertise t...

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6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Transform patient care by driving awareness and utilization of an AI-powered prognostic assay in oncology. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to enhance clinical workflows and ensure optimal tr...

South Carolina, USRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$153K - $203K *

Drive global access and pricing strategies for hematology assets, ensuring timely reimbursement and optimal patient access. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop evidence-based toolkits a...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$140K - $270K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$160K - $200K *

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3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$160K - $190K *

Transform regulatory affairs by leading strategic initiatives in advertising, promotion, and labelling for global products. Drive compliance and innovation while collaborating with cross-functional te...

New Jersey, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$160K - $259K *

Champion regulatory excellence by leading European strategies for innovative therapies. Drive successful submissions and interactions with health authorities, ensuring compliance and alignment across...

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1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $140K *

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $200K *

Shape the future of oncology diagnostics by leading a dynamic sales team to exceed revenue goals. Drive strategic initiatives, develop key customer relationships, and implement innovative sales strate...

Texas, USRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of liquid oncology products. Collaborate across functions to drive product development, ensure market adoption, and deliver innovative solutions that enhance pati...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Advance product strategy by leading a team of Product Owners to deliver scalable solutions. Champion Agile practices and connect business needs with operational objectives in partnership with key stak...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Drive community engagement by building relationships with healthcare providers, educating them on enteral nutrition and respiratory services, and achieving market share goals through strategic sales i...

El Paso, TXRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$141K - $191K *

Champion high-impact scientific communication strategies, collaborating across Medical Affairs and Commercial. Lead content development, enhance engagement, and drive operational excellence for effect...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$69K - $125K *

Join a dynamic team as a functional liaison, driving Medicare initiatives and enhancing project delivery. Collaborate across departments to analyze impacts, manage changes, and ensure successful imple...

Chicago, ILRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$160K - $200K *

Lead national strategy execution across key accounts, guiding teams to enhance patient care, while driving performance and building collaborative cross-functional partnerships...

Ann Arbor, MIRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 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.