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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$170K - $205K *

Advance sales strategies and drive growth for a new kidney transplant product. Collaborate cross-functionally to establish a strong market presence and build relationships with key stakeholders in the...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Advance your career by leading revenue cycle initiatives, enhancing compliance, and driving process improvements across multiple teams while ensuring data integrity and supporting innovative healthcar...

Shreveport, LARemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $118K *

Develop expertise in high-complexity flow cytometric testing, ensuring accurate diagnostics and quality control while supporting training and operational efficiency in a dynamic laboratory environment...

Seattle, WARemote

1 week ago

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

$123K - $169K *

Shape the future of radiation oncology solutions by leading global commercialization strategies, driving market adoption, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to enhance product success and re...

RemoteRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$185K - $344K *

Join a team that's redefining market access through innovative data partnerships. Lead strategic collaborations, ensure data compliance, and drive insights that enhance decision-making and patient ser...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$149K - $224K *

Lead the charge in transforming healthcare solutions by overseeing the entire implementation lifecycle, ensuring quality standards, and driving customer adoption through effective education and suppor...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $145K *

Lead and advance quality operations in healthcare audits, ensuring compliance, operational excellence, and alignment with global standards. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive process improvements...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $120K *

Transform healthcare delivery by leading operations for a growing telehealth practice. Collaborate with clinical teams to enhance patient care through innovative solutions and efficient workflows, ens...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Manage a team to optimize revenue cycle operations, ensuring client satisfaction and performance excellence. Drive continuous improvement initiatives while overseeing accounts receivable functions for...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in managing payor negotiation analytics, ensuring compliance and profitability through detailed analysis, tracking, and collaboration with internal teams to optimize contract performan...

Kennesaw, GARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$96K - $151K *

Manage clinical research site performance and compliance, ensuring adherence to ICH/GCP and local regulations. Develop strong site relationships, oversee monitoring activities, and contribute to site...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$116K *

Drive impactful site activation strategies, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of clinical projects while enhancing communication and mitigating risks throughout the p...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Engage with top headache centers and neurology accounts to drive sales performance. Develop strong relationships, implement territory plans, and exceed sales goals while ensuring compliance and delive...

Phoenix, AZRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$79K - $148K *

Join a team that's redefining research efficiency by leveraging cutting-edge SaaS solutions and AI. As a key player, you'll enhance customer relationships and drive sales growth while collaborating wi...

Massachusetts, USRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$130K - $155K *

Advance your career as a Site Reliability Engineer, enhancing system performance and reliability in a hybrid environment. Collaborate with teams to automate processes and implement security controls...

Atlanta, GARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $120K *

Transform patient care by delivering precise teleradiology interpretations across various shifts, utilizing AI tools to enhance workflow and maintain high-quality standards while collaborating with he...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

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

$235K - $310K *

Join a team that empowers translational medicine innovation in early-phase oncology, owning strategies from IND-enabling studies to proof of concept. Drive impactful biomarker integration and clinical...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$69K - $103K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring seamless member scheduling and access. As a Production Support Analyst, you'll monitor platform health, resolve data issues, and collaborate with cross-functio...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $135K *

Lead the charge in human services policy consulting to enhance operations and compliance for government agencies. Utilize expertise in federal regulations and stakeholder engagement to provide actiona...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$235K - $329K *

Lead clinical pharmacology initiatives, overseeing drug development across infectious disease and oncology programs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive strategic advancements and ensure...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$128K - $184K *

Empower sales growth by driving strategic account management and territory development in the biopharmaceutical sector, fostering relationships and delivering innovative solutions to enhance client su...

RemoteRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$56K - $109K *

Empower our team by quantifying core laboratory studies and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance echocardiography analysis and contribute to...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$75K - $135K *

Drive quality care management by leading a dedicated team, ensuring compliance, and enhancing member experiences through effective supervision and support. Engage in hands-on case management while fos...

Iowa, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$58K - $105K *

Unlock your potential by managing the full contracting lifecycle, supporting critical agreements for Medicare Advantage and Commercial operations, while collaborating with diverse teams to enhance com...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$109K - $149K *

Unlock vendor performance by leading analytics and risk adjustment initiatives across healthcare programs. Drive strategy, manage relationships, and ensure accurate reporting to optimize operational s...

Newark, NJRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 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.