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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$225K - $275K *

Elevate healthcare standards by guiding medical policy and coding within a collaborative team. Leverage your expertise to enhance client relationships, improve payment accuracy, and drive strategic in...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$180K - $220K *

Empower global regulatory strategies and drive business growth while leading multidisciplinary collaborations in a fast-paced environment. Leverage your expertise to guide clients through complex regu...

Boston, MARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$67K - $101K *

Drive results by analyzing business trends and collaborating with sales and customers to enhance performance metrics and project management. Foster relationships to identify opportunities for improvem...

Columbus, OHRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$248K - $373K *

Transform healthcare delivery by leading clinical reviews and benefit determinations. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to enhance member outcomes and ensure cost-effective care while working...

Minneapolis, MNRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$170K - $205K *

Drive sales growth by developing strategic account plans, fostering relationships with healthcare professionals, and navigating complex environments to ensure product access and utilization in the kid...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$113K - $226K *

Optimize customer relationships and educational programs in Cardiac Rhythm Management and Electrophysiology. Collaborate with teams to enhance product adoption and training initiatives, ensuring high...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $150K *

Empower stakeholders by leading the complete contracting lifecycle for strategic suppliers and partners. Collaborate cross-functionally to negotiate complex agreements, manage risks, and optimize cont...

Morrisville, PARemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$169K - $231K *

Champion strategic account growth by fostering relationships and driving behavior change in corporate accounts. Leverage market insights to meet revenue goals and enhance product utilization through c...

Texas, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$89K - $142K *

Unlock potential by providing expert audit and advisory services to enhance risk management and internal controls across subsidiaries, ensuring effective governance and operational efficiency in a dyn...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $128K *

Shape the future of healthcare by leading a skilled Nurse Reviewer team. Drive quality objectives, mentor staff, and enhance fraud detection efforts in medical review, all while collaborating with inv...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Lead global clinical studies across diverse therapeutic areas, ensuring operational excellence and client satisfaction through effective project management and team leadership...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Lead cross-functional teams to develop and execute a strategic product roadmap, integrating market insights and performance metrics to drive customer-centric solutions in the diagnostics and genomics...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by providing expert support and training for Nuclear Medicine and PET customers, enhancing satisfaction and service quality for CardioGen-82 users through education, troubleshooting...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Drive sales and market growth for medical plastic surgery products by building relationships, conducting product evaluations, and exceeding sales targets in a dynamic healthcare environment...

Houston, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$109K - $179K *

Join a team that's shaping regulatory strategies for advertising and promotion. Leverage your expertise to ensure compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive impactful product...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $110K *

Serve as a key member of a multidisciplinary team assisting in the assessment and management of psychiatric patients in a clinic environment. Leverage your clinical skills to provide patient-centered...

South Carolina, USRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

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

$190K - $230K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in biopharma partnerships. Leverage your expertise to identify and advance strategic opportunities, influence cross-functional decisions, and manage alliances tha...

RemoteRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$150K - $230K *

Engage with key stakeholders to promote oncology products, build relationships, and drive brand value. Utilize market insights to develop strategic plans, ensuring patient access and exceeding perform...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$89K - $133K *

Take ownership of the denial management process, analyzing claims and collaborating with clinical and financial teams to ensure timely reimbursement and compliance. Leverage your nursing expertise to...

Texas, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$75K - $100K *

Engage with sales teams to provide technical support and presentations, driving new business and customer integration. Collaborate on sales strategies and troubleshoot products to enhance customer sat...

Dallas, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$153K - $210K *

Transform your career by partnering with teams to drive strategic growth through legal expertise in healthcare contracts, negotiations, and compliance. Collaborate with leadership to optimize performa...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$107K - $199K *

Redefine pharmacy care by developing formularies and policies, enhancing quality programs, and driving initiatives that improve Medicaid services while collaborating with diverse teams and stakeholder...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$70K - $126K *

Manage complex HEDIS audit workstreams and ensure compliance with regulations. Provide expert guidance on audit readiness, interpret regulatory requirements, and develop controls to support accurate s...

Missouri, USRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$272K - $340K *

Join a team that's driving CMC strategy and execution for innovative therapies. Lead cross-functional efforts in drug and device development, ensuring compliance and operational excellence from clinic...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$155K - $232K *

Manage strategic oncology accounts by promoting products, building relationships, and implementing marketing strategies to achieve sales goals. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address custo...

RemoteRemote

1 week 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.