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 - $190K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance population health strategies for government programs. This role shapes clinical initiatives and drives cross-functional collaboration, focusing on improving outcomes for...

Santa Fe, NMRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Engage with healthcare and life sciences organizations to drive sales growth. Own the full sales cycle, from prospecting to closing, while building relationships with key stakeholders and expanding ac...

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6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Elevate quality analytics by developing strategies that enhance reporting standards and collaboration across teams. Lead initiatives to optimize forecasting capabilities and ensure alignment with qual...

Texas, USRemote

Reposted today

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

$85K - $105K *

Shape impactful insights through analytics, driving data-informed decisions for healthcare clients. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance marketing performance and audience understanding...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $200K *

The Senior Consultant - Clinical Operations will lead the implementation of Clinical Operations applications to enhance efficiency in Clinical Trials for life sciences clients. This role involves mana...

Madison, WIRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in managing clinical and regulatory programs for FDA-regulated medical products, ensuring compliance and coordination across investigational projects and protocols while collaborating...

Bethesda, MDRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$76K - $90K *

Manage a multidisciplinary team overseeing clinical claim reviews, ensuring productivity and quality metrics are met. Lead staff development, analyze workflows for efficiency, and serve as a subject m...

Mississippi, USRemote

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $240K *

Drive impactful relationships with key stakeholders in oncology, enhancing patient care through strategic account management and effective sales strategies. Leverage market insights to exceed sales go...

Minneapolis, MNRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$88K - $105K *

Oversee clinic operations across multiple locations, ensuring operational excellence and team development. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance patient experience and drive strategic growth while...

Atlanta, GARemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $214K *

Innovate AI-driven solutions by building agentic experiences on an enterprise platform, enhancing workflows with responsible AI practices and frameworks, while managing end-to-end tool integration and...

Eden Prairie, MNRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Drive sales performance in Primary Care by engaging healthcare professionals, implementing strategic plans, and fostering key relationships to exceed business goals within the assigned territory...

New York, NYRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$87K - $157K *

Shape the future of compliance by designing and implementing programs that ensure regulatory alignment, mitigate risks, and foster a culture of accountability across diverse business operations...

Missouri, USRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Advance clinical documentation accuracy by collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive patient records, reflecting severity of illness and risk of mortality, while maintaining complian...

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5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$67K - $149K *

Transform healthcare outcomes by leading provider networks and developing value-based contracting strategies. Drive provider partnerships and enhance network performance to ensure compliance, cost eff...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Oversee and enhance APC clinical education and student placements systemwide, driving strategic partnerships and rigorous educational standards to ensure high-quality clinical training experiences for...

California, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$60K - $250K *

Drive impactful connections in healthcare by matching providers with facilities. Leverage your sales expertise to build relationships, negotiate contracts, and contribute to a rewarding mission that e...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$174K - $197K *

Champion strategic client relationships and lead virtual teams to drive growth in our Health Life Sciences vertical, ensuring exceptional customer experiences and achieving financial targets through i...

New York, NYRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$79K - $127K *

Unlock insights into medical cost trends by leveraging data analytics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop strategic recommendations, track program outcomes, and present findings clearl...

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4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$285K - $325K *

Drive transformational patient impact by leading cross-functional teams and executing strategic drug development programs in an agile environment. Foster collaboration and accountability to deliver in...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Drive strategic sales initiatives across multiple regions, managing a team to achieve $90M revenue goals. Analyze market trends, develop sales plans, and foster key customer relationships to enhance b...

Colorado, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$136K - $253K *

Transform revenue growth by driving sales of partnership products to Mid Law High Value Accounts. Collaborate with territory owners and manage complex sales cycles while leveraging deep product knowle...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$97K - $145K *

Transform clinical trial billing compliance by analyzing protocols, ensuring regulatory adherence, and collaborating with research teams to enhance operational efficiency and reimbursement processes f...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Drive impactful relationships with healthcare professionals to launch a groundbreaking oncology drug. Leverage your pharmaceutical sales expertise to enhance patient care and foster collaboration with...

Tulsa, OKRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K *

Champion innovative therapies in a dynamic sales role, driving growth and fostering relationships with healthcare professionals to enhance patient care and meet sales objectives in the medical device...

Green Bay, WIRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Drive territory growth by acquiring new accounts and expanding relationships. Leverage consultative selling and account management to position as a preferred partner in tumor profiling solutions, ensu...

California, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   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.