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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Transform the future of regional marketing by leading strategic initiatives, optimizing brand performance, and fostering relationships with external experts to drive impactful marketing strategies in...
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Associate Director, Regional Marketing- Northeast
$130K - $155K *
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$125K - $140K *
Lead transformative healthcare initiatives by fostering client relationships, driving impactful research, and developing high-performance teams to achieve strategic goals and business growth...
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$123K - $168K *
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$71K - $95K *
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$120K - $145K *
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DoD Medical & Clinical Research Advisor - Telework
$110K - $130K *
Transform clinical research by providing expert medical/scientific support for innovative medical solutions, overseeing trials, and ensuring regulatory compliance while collaborating with key stakehol...
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DoD Medical & Clinical Research Advisor - Telework
$110K - $130K *
Support clinical research initiatives by providing expert medical and scientific guidance on medical products, trials, and regulatory compliance, ensuring effective collaboration with DoD and FDA stak...
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$180K - $195K *
Join a dynamic team to lead and manage clinical trials, ensuring timely execution and compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional partners and vendors to drive operational success in immunology rese...
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Neuroscience Specialist (Vineland, NJ)
$107K - $166K *
Lead the charge in enhancing healthcare provider engagement through innovative outreach strategies, utilizing digital tools and collaborative efforts to improve patient care and drive business success...
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Senior Director, Risk & Compliance Business Partners R&D
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Clinical Account Executive, nP - Columbus/Cincinnati
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Champion strategic growth by driving partnerships with leading behavioral health organizations. Shape client engagement strategies, collaborate across teams, and leverage market insights for sustained...
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MRD Clinical Account Executive, North Austin/Waco
$95K - $155K *
Engage with healthcare providers to drive the adoption of MRD testing services, fostering strategic partnerships and expanding business opportunities within oncology practices and major cancer centers...
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Strategy and Operations Physician Enterprise Clinical SME
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Drive operational excellence in healthcare by leading transformative initiatives, optimizing workflows, and enhancing provider productivity. Collaborate with teams to deliver data-driven solutions tha...
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Senior Manager, Clinical Quality Assurance (Remote)
$140K - $180K *
Shape the future of clinical quality assurance by overseeing trials, ensuring compliance with GCP and ICH standards, and driving operational excellence across clinical activities within a cross-functi...
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Key Account Manager - Miami, FL
$170K - $205K *
Drive sales success by developing strategic account plans and fostering relationships with healthcare professionals. Collaborate cross-functionally to launch a new kidney transplant product and achiev...
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$100K - $231K *
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$174K - $234K *
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$180K - $215K *
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Clinical Application Specialist- IGT- Remote - (IL/WI))
$89K - $143K *
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Oversee a portfolio of clinical studies, ensuring compliance and quality. Lead Project Managers in executing complex trials, driving operational efficiency and client satisfaction while leveraging you...
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What is a Medical Science Liaison?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.