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 *

Manage a dedicated team to enhance patient access to complex medications, ensuring operational excellence and compliance while delivering exceptional experiences. Guide strategic improvements to optim...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by managing and optimizing project-level agreements, ensuring compliance and efficiency in contracting processes while supporting global operations and client needs in a dynamic legal...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$148K - $222K *

Drive market access strategies by educating providers on reimbursement policies and patient support services. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product accessibility and ensure compli...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $145K *

Drive impactful solutions by leading project work streams, collaborating with clients, and mentoring junior staff. Leverage innovative analytics and methodologies to address unique challenges and fost...

Chicago, ILRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$171K - $235K *

Shape the future of customer engagement learning for field teams, driving capability development, strategic alignment, and performance impact across commercial operations in the pharmaceutical sector...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Engage healthcare professionals to drive sales objectives through strategic territory management and collaboration with cross-functional teams, contributing to impactful patient outcomes in a dynamic...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$172K - $232K *

Lead the GCP Inspection Management team to ensure inspection readiness and compliance. Oversee strategy development, cross-functional collaboration, and risk mitigation for successful regulatory inspe...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Lead the CDI Department by acting as a clinical and technical resource, facilitating communication between customers and leadership, and ensuring operational standards are met through effective workfl...

New Orleans, LARemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$177K - $195K *

Engage with healthcare professionals to build relationships and provide education on HAE treatment. Drive access support and promote Donidalorsen while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enh...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$163K - $220K *

Shape the future of healthcare by leading analytics for managed care, driving payer strategies, and delivering insights to enhance access to medical benefit products. Collaborate with cross-functional...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in developing and executing CMC strategies to optimize manufacturing processes and commercial operations, ensuring alignment with project goals through effective collaboration across t...

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Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $180K *

Unlock potential by joining our innovative team to advance AI in therapeutic antibody development. Collaborate with experts to set benchmarks, evaluate AI reasoning, and enhance biologics workflows, d...

San Francisco, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $230K *

Drive impactful oncology solutions by building strong relationships with key stakeholders, promoting innovative products, and exceeding performance goals in a dynamic biopharma environment. Your exper...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Empower the execution of CMC strategies by collaborating across teams to enhance production, streamline operations, and drive commercial success for innovative therapeutics and diagnostics, ensuring a...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $120K *

Elevate clinical trial success by providing expert oversight and guidance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, quality, and timely execution of monitoring activities while fo...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Transform your career by driving sales growth and client relationships in oncology. Leverage your expertise in radiopharmaceuticals to identify opportunities, manage accounts, and deliver exceptional...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Unlock potential by delivering impactful leadership and soft skills training for pharmaceutical and life sciences professionals. Engage diverse audiences, foster collaboration, and drive behavior chan...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$186K - $233K *

Shape impactful marketing strategies for lung cancer programs, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive patient engagement and launch readiness. Lead initiatives that align with brand goals...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$135K - $186K *

Lead strategic initiatives in the Endocrine space, maximizing sales and building relationships with healthcare providers. Drive education and support for rare CAH disease management while ensuring eth...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$199K - $269K *

Shape patient affordability strategies by leading a dynamic team focused on co-pay programs and innovative solutions. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance operations, optimize performance, and dr...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$190K - $300K *

Manage and optimize the digital marketing strategy for oncology products, enhancing customer engagement through innovative digital assets. Lead cross-functional teams to execute comprehensive marketin...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$190K - $300K *

Unlock potential by leading a dynamic oncology sales team to drive growth, enhance customer relationships, and implement strategic initiatives across the Northwest District, ensuring exceptional perfo...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$63K - $112K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing client relationships and driving sales growth. Utilize your expertise in medical products to present solutions, ensure customer satisfaction, and collaborate...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$115K - $130K *

Partner with us to drive Major Incident Management, ensuring swift resolution and effective communication across teams. Leverage your expertise to enhance service restoration and support our hosted cu...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $105K *

Tackle medical claims audits in a dynamic remote environment, collaborating with a skilled team to ensure compliance and accuracy in Skilled Nursing Facility reviews while enhancing audit processes an...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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.