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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$108K - $250K *

Champion the adoption of dermatology therapies through strategic engagement with healthcare providers, leveraging strong specialty selling skills and deep disease knowledge to drive demand and enhance...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in promoting products to community practices and health systems. Develop relationships across various departments, ensuring education and training while exceeding sales goals in a dyna...

New York, NYRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$89K - $134K *

Elevate your career by providing expert medical insights and support for disability claims. Collaborate with analysts and medical professionals to ensure thorough evaluations and effective communicati...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$70K - $140K *

Unlock potential by managing and enhancing customer relationships through expert engagement and strategic solutions, ensuring satisfaction and driving retention for medium to large commercial accounts...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Lead strategic initiatives in oncology, leveraging clinical expertise and business acumen to enhance patient outcomes and drive brand objectives. Build partnerships and execute territory plans while m...

Portland, MERemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

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$91K - $163K *

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4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to drive oncology sales, build strategic business plans, and foster relationships with healthcare professionals. Leverage your expertise to exceed goals and enhance patient care th...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$136K - $187K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $130K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $160K *

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$143K - $203K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $150K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Help us drive growth by building client relationships and presenting solutions, enhancing customer satisfaction, and improving product offerings. Utilize your sales expertise to meet performance goals...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $159K *

Transform the regulatory landscape by leading product lifecycle strategies, ensuring compliance in global markets, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams for medical device advancements...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$162K - $224K *

Drive growth in the Neurodegenerative Disease sector by developing strategic partnerships with health systems and academic centers, leveraging existing relationships to create innovative solutions tha...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $110K *

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$171K - $243K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$84K - $99K *

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4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$228K - $309K *

Drive strategic pharmacy partnerships and enhance patient access to Amgen medicines. Lead a high-performing team, develop customer strategies, and engage with senior leaders to optimize the pharmacy e...

Thousand Oaks, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $147K *

Shape your career by leading data integration initiatives that drive enterprise-wide consistency and governance. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver trusted, scalable data products while ensuring...

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5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$135K - $160K *

Join us to lead Oncology integrated solutions, collaborating across teams to design and implement strategic, client-focused approaches. Shape impactful proposals that drive growth and enhance patient...

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4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 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.