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 *

Join a team that's shaping the future of financial management in R&D. Drive project budgets, forecasts, and insights while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure financial efficiency and...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $105K *

Seeking a Senior Principal Vascular Clinical Specialist to provide expert clinical support, educate healthcare teams, and enhance patient outcomes through innovative vascular therapies while collabora...

Melbourne, FLRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$180K - $220K *

Empower patients by delivering high-quality primary care in nursing homes. Collaborate with a dedicated healthcare team to assess, diagnose, and treat patients, ensuring adherence to state and nationa...

New York, USRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$90K *

Champion territory growth by driving sales strategies, building physician relationships, and expanding market share for innovative vascular therapies that enhance patient outcomes and support healthca...

Sioux Falls, SDRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Transform pharmacovigilance processes by leading compliance and quality initiatives, ensuring adherence to regulations while enhancing patient safety and product excellence across generics and biosimi...

Lehi, UTRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Elevate your career by promoting innovative products to community practices and health systems. Build strong relationships across various medical departments while exceeding sales goals and providing...

Bethesda, MDRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $230K *

Accelerate your career by driving oncology product success and building impactful relationships with healthcare professionals. Lead strategic initiatives to enhance patient access and deliver innovati...

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1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $230K *

Join us to drive the promotion of innovative oncology products, build strong relationships with healthcare professionals, and exceed performance goals while ensuring patient access to vital treatments...

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1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$54K - $119K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Transform healthcare by leveraging your sales expertise in HIV and related specialties. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive market penetration and deliver exceptional value to patients an...

Philadelphia, PARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$76K - $199K *

Join a dynamic Neuroscience team to drive sales and foster customer relationships through innovative engagement strategies, using your emotional intelligence and market insights to advance health solu...

California, USRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$214K - $234K *

Champion strategic payer engagement across regional markets, building relationships that enhance patient access to therapies. Connect national strategies with local execution for optimal outcomes in c...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$123K - $168K *

Lead the promotion and growth of Neurocrine products in your territory. Build lasting relationships with healthcare providers, execute sales strategies, and collaborate cross-functionally to enhance p...

New Jersey, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$160K - $180K *

Join a team that's driving growth in Life Sciences by managing key client relationships and delivering innovative solutions. You'll oversee the entire sales process, collaborating with experts to achi...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$425K - $500K+*

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team focused on Neuroradiology, offering a flexible 7-on/14-off schedule. Enjoy 100% remote work with comprehensive support, competitive compensation, and opportu...

Texas, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$100K - $120K *

Partner with us to drive strategic healthcare marketing initiatives. Lead client relationships, oversee peer-to-peer programs, and mentor team members to ensure compliance and achieve results while fo...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Shape the future of patient access by leading a high-performing team focused on strategic execution and measurable impact in the Psychiatry field. Drive compliance, culture, and collaboration across f...

Chicago, ILRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$180K - $215K *

Transform your career by leading regional sales efforts for a groundbreaking product. Drive performance, build a high-performing team, and engage with key healthcare providers in a fast-paced, entrepr...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K *

Empower clients by managing complex care needs through remote case management, ensuring access to high-quality treatment and support. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance client engagem...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$500K+*

Engage in a rewarding remote role as a General Radiologist, focusing on outpatient diagnostics. Enjoy a flexible schedule, no weekends, and a supportive environment with ample PTO and partnership oppo...

Florida, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of Quality Control laboratories by providing technical oversight for startup, validation, and compliance across multiple manufacturing sites, ensuring operational...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $230K *

Explore opportunities to drive oncology product success by building strong relationships with healthcare professionals, managing territory resources, and delivering impactful solutions that enhance pa...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team as you drive strategic growth in home health across a defined region. Lead and mentor a growth team, build strong provider relationships, and exceed performance targets while ensur...

Mckinney, TXRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$102K - $182K *

Lead the design and delivery of innovative clinical sales training programs for Structural Heart, enhancing sales team effectiveness and product knowledge through strategic curriculum development and...

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Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$160K - $180K *

Elevate your career by driving sales in the U.S. healthcare market, engaging diverse stakeholders, and managing complex sales cycles to expand our national brain-network footprint through strategic pa...

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  •   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.