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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$80K - $95K *

Elevate patient care by supporting the adoption of innovative lung biopsy technology. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure effective integration and training, while driving clinical and...

New Orleans, LARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$85K - $100K *

Drive clinic adoption of the Ion® platform, enhancing minimally invasive lung biopsy access through user support, KOL development, and collaboration with healthcare professionals to ensure effective i...

Hartford, CTRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$75K - $100K *

Drive sales success by providing technical support and presentations to secure new business and enhance customer integration with established products, ensuring alignment with sales plans through effe...

Nashville, TNRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$75K - $100K *

Elevate sales success by providing technical support and presentations to secure new business and enhance customer integration. Collaborate with teams to analyze needs and troubleshoot products, ensur...

Dallas, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$75K - $100K *

Join a team that's dedicated to providing technical and sales support, enhancing customer integration, and driving product utilization. Collaborate with sales teams to secure new business and troubles...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$140K - $270K *

Unlock potential by designing and deploying scalable AI systems that transform healthcare workflows. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex business challenges and drive measurable o...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Champion the growth of hematology products by educating healthcare providers, driving demand, and fostering relationships within cancer centers. Leverage cross-functional teams to ensure a positive ex...

RemoteRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$75K - $100K *

Join a team that provides technical and sales support to enhance customer integration and product utilization, driving new business and ensuring successful implementation through expert consulting and...

Pittsburgh, PARemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $230K *

Transform the future of oncology care by driving product success and building strong relationships with key stakeholders. Lead initiatives that enhance patient access and deliver innovative solutions...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$76K - $199K *

Drive sales and foster relationships in the healthcare sector by engaging customers through innovative strategies and effective communication, while leveraging analytical skills to enhance business op...

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Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$195K - $256K *

Elevate clinical quality assurance by designing and executing strategies for compliance, audit management, and oversight of global clinical operations. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure adherenc...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$91K - $163K *

Join a team that's dedicated to evaluating ABA treatment requests, applying clinical criteria, and collaborating with providers to ensure quality care. Leverage your expertise in a fast-paced environm...

Maryland Heights, MORemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$190K - $214K *

Lead HCP personal promotion strategy, developing and optimizing initiatives that engage healthcare professionals. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure compliance and effectiveness in promotional t...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$211K - $281K *

Champion regulatory excellence by leading U.S. FDA engagement and strategy for product development, ensuring timely approvals and compliance while driving cross-functional collaboration and organizati...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $110K *

Grow your career with a dynamic sales team focused on recruiting healthcare providers. Drive new business, build relationships, and exceed sales targets in a competitive market while contributing to i...

Columbus, OHRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Transform strategic partnerships by leading national broker relationships, driving profitable growth in Commercial Lines, and aligning enterprise objectives with partner capabilities through executive...

Somerville, MARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$181K - $225K *

Lead the charge in operationalizing complex clinical studies globally, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance proposal development and manage global lab relationships, ensuring strategic...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$181K - $225K *

Lead the charge in advancing scientific operations within a dynamic team, driving global lab relationships and supporting complex clinical studies. Collaborate across functions to ensure strategic, op...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$146K - $282K *

Join us in enhancing physician relationships and engagement through strategic leadership, managing a dynamic team, and executing impactful career events that foster lifelong partnerships with healthca...

Salt Lake City, UTRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $150K *

Shape the future of healthcare sales by building strategic relationships and driving growth in your territory. Leverage your expertise to connect with healthcare providers and enhance patient outcomes...

Atlanta, GARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$72K - $130K *

Transform healthcare quality by developing provider partnerships to enhance HEDIS scores and compliance. Collaborate with teams to drive performance improvements and educate providers on quality metri...

Columbia, MDRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$174K - $374K *

Unlock your potential as a Medical Director, driving impactful healthcare decisions for Medicaid members. Collaborate with clinical teams to enhance quality and access while managing utilization and m...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$89K - $157K *

Drive your career with a leadership role in field sales, guiding a team to enhance nursing education partnerships, achieve revenue goals, and foster strong relationships with academic decision-makers...

Georgia, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$186K - $233K *

Pioneer innovative strategies in breast oncology, driving commercial success through collaboration and data-driven insights. Lead cross-functional teams to enhance product adoption and optimize market...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K *

Transform your career by driving sales success in a dynamic medical device environment. Leverage your expertise to build relationships with healthcare professionals and exceed sales goals while contri...

Wilkes Barre, PARemote

4 days 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.