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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$80K - $95K *

Drive sales growth by engaging with clients, leveraging scientific expertise to provide tailored solutions and support. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product visibility and custom...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$140K - $170K *

Join a team that's dedicated to advancing tuberculosis (TB) prevention and care. As a senior technical advisor, you'll lead innovative strategies, collaborate with global partners, and enhance TB prog...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's transforming strategic priorities into actionable plans that drive revenue growth and enhance commercial performance across multiple functions. Collaborate with cross-functional lea...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$87K - $157K *

Join a dynamic team to develop and enhance clinical systems, ensuring compliance with NIH standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and implement solutions that improve health...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$174K - $215K *

Lead a dynamic team to drive business performance in hematology/oncology, focusing on metastatic breast cancer. Develop strategies for patient access and treatment, ensuring compliance and collaborati...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$156K - $214K *

Transform the digital landscape for Medical Affairs by owning product vision, prioritizing backlogs, and ensuring compliance. Collaborate with experts to deliver insights and enhance engagement throug...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$250K - $300K *

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4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Manage delivery leadership for life sciences CRM transformation programs, ensuring high-quality implementations and migrations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet client expectations and...

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4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$87K - $157K *

Optimize compliance processes by leveraging your expertise in Medicare regulations. Collaborate with leadership to ensure adherence to CMS requirements, conduct risk assessments, and support audit rea...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$182K - $217K *

Unlock operational excellence as a strategic leader driving cross-functional initiatives, enhancing escalation processes, and fostering collaboration to achieve measurable outcomes in a dynamic enviro...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$160K - $190K *

Elevate healthcare solutions by transforming complex data needs into scalable systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and build data pipelines and insightful dashboards that enhance...

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

$102K - $178K *

Lead strategic client relationships for complex accounts, ensuring satisfaction and growth. Drive financial goals through proactive management and collaboration, while operating autonomously to optimi...

San Diego, CARemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$121K - $240K *

Architect and evolve enterprise Salesforce architecture, driving scalable solutions aligned with commercial strategy, managing integration with Certinia, and leading AI inclusion for Sales, Marketing...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$500K+*

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Arizona, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$182K - $330K *

Lead the sales efforts of advanced imaging products, maximizing revenue and market presence while collaborating with clinical and sales teams to enhance performance and expand client partnerships in d...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$145K - $165K *

Drive your career by owning the end-to-end data platform, designing and maintaining scalable pipelines and infrastructure. Collaborate with analytics teams to ensure data quality and governance while...

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6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $200K *

Lead the charge in achieving regional sales objectives and executing strategic business plans. Develop key customer relationships and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovative soluti...

Minnesota, USRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$168K - $247K *

Elevate your career by leading a dynamic underwriting team, driving innovation, and shaping strategic initiatives to enhance competitive advantage while fostering a culture of excellence and growth in...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Champion global clinical trials by leading project teams to deliver excellence on time and within budget, ensuring high-quality outcomes that exceed client expectations in the biotech and pharma secto...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in coordinating field teams to achieve sales targets, driving market dynamics and team performance while fostering collaboration and accountability in a fast-paced environment...

Manchester, NHRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by coordinating in-field teams to drive sales growth, implement strategic plans, and enhance team performance while ensuring compliance and fostering collaboration across business fun...

Boston, MARemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$102K - $120K *

Join a team that's transforming healthcare analytics by bridging complex data with strategic insights. Leverage your SQL expertise and analytics engineering skills to empower stakeholders and drive va...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$135K - $180K *

Transform healthcare sales by building strategic relationships within managed care organizations. Drive revenue growth through effective selling and relationship management while maximizing exposure t...

Georgia, USRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$115K - $125K *

Shape the future of pharmaceutical account management by cultivating strategic relationships, driving retention, and identifying growth opportunities. Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver excepti...

Spartanburg, SCRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$91K - $163K *

Transform healthcare analytics by driving data-informed decisions and optimizing provider contracts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance pricing strategies and improve operational perfo...

Eden Prairie, MNRemote

5 days 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.