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 *

Champion the installation, maintenance, and repair of life-saving medical devices. Manage service activities independently within a designated region, ensuring compliance and customer satisfaction thr...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Drive sales performance by executing brand strategies, managing key accounts, and building strong customer relationships. Focus on patient-centered solutions while adhering to compliance and maximizin...

Syracuse, NYRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$143K - $193K *

Empower global clinical operations by leading process management initiatives, ensuring compliance and efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance quality and drive innovations in cl...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$122K *

Elevate your career by managing global projects in Neuroscience, ensuring compliance, budget adherence, and successful collaboration across cross-functional teams to drive milestone achievement and en...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$162K - $220K *

Engage with healthcare professionals to drive oncology product growth. Collaborate with key stakeholders to address customer needs and market dynamics while ensuring compliance and delivering results...

Los Angeles, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $165K *

Drive the development of a centralized data warehouse for biomedical research, enhancing data integration and functionality. Collaborate with teams to optimize data pipelines and support national rese...

Connecticut, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$270K - $280K *

Join a team that's driving clinical excellence by overseeing trial execution, managing timelines, budgets, and CROs. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance and quality while mentoring team...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$135K - $160K *

Unlock potential by leading a dynamic sales team in hematology, driving strategic account management and fostering key stakeholder relationships to enhance the clinical experience with ZYNLONTA across...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $162K *

Drive territory growth by developing strategic business plans and delivering tailored sales presentations to foster customer relationships while achieving sales targets and maintaining ethical standar...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$198K - $253K *

Advance your career by driving strategic growth in oncology sales. Leverage your expertise to build relationships, mentor peers, and influence market strategies while ensuring compliance and ethical e...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$177K - $242K *

Lead the charge in defining and executing a Commercial data innovation strategy that drives measurable business value, collaborating across teams to ensure scalable, compliant initiatives enhance pati...

New Jersey, USRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$75K - $100K *

Support sales teams by providing technical expertise and presentations to secure new business and enhance customer integration. Collaborate with clients to analyze needs and troubleshoot products, ens...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$112K - $193K *

Engineer innovative Machine Learning and Generative AI solutions, enhancing enterprise applications by collaborating closely with cross-functional teams and leveraging advanced ML techniques for impac...

Minnetonka, MNRemote

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$215K - $408K *

Transform healthcare delivery by leading medical management and quality initiatives. Collaborate with clinical teams to enhance patient outcomes and drive cost-effective care while ensuring compliance...

Missouri, USRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$240K - $330K *

Lead the development of patient experience strategies, integrating insights and design thinking to enhance patient journeys across therapeutic areas. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive i...

United StatesRemote

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $230K *

Drive the promotion of oncology products by building relationships with key stakeholders, exceeding performance goals, and ensuring patient access to therapies while managing territory resources effec...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Innovate data-driven insights to advance health equity by translating complex healthcare data into actionable reports and dashboards. Collaborate with stakeholders to identify disparities and improve...

Los Angeles, CARemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$184K - $396K *

Champion your career by leading clinical strategies to enhance cost, quality, and member experience with healthcare providers in the Central Region. Collaborate with teams to drive performance and imp...

Illinois, USRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$125K - $130K *

Shape the future of healthcare by driving laboratory diagnostics sales across Arizona. Collaborate with sales teams and customers to deliver innovative solutions that enhance patient care and operatio...

Arizona, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Advance your career by contributing to clinical trials, ensuring data integrity and patient safety. Collaborate with investigators and site staff while leveraging your expertise in monitoring cardio a...

Texas, USRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Partner with us to advance clinical trials by monitoring and analyzing data, ensuring compliance and patient safety, while collaborating with site staff to facilitate innovative treatments in a dynami...

RemoteRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Drive clinical trial success by monitoring and analyzing data, ensuring compliance and patient safety while collaborating with site staff to advance innovative treatments in a fast-paced environment...

Florida, USRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$85K - $100K *

Lead clinical trial monitoring to ensure compliance with protocols and regulations, enhancing quality and collaboration across teams while supporting continuous improvement in site performance and dat...

Montreal, QCRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$85K - $100K *

Drive clinical trial excellence by overseeing monitoring activities, ensuring compliance with protocols and regulations, and fostering collaboration across teams to enhance data integrity and site per...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team to monitor clinical trials, ensuring compliance and data integrity while collaborating with investigators to advance innovative therapies in a fast-paced environment...

Florida, USRemote

1 week 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.