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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Managing Consultant, Life Sciences Technology Consulting - Patient Services
$130K - $216K *
Join a dynamic team to lead technology consulting projects in biopharma, ensuring successful implementation of patient services solutions. Collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams to drive...
6 days ago
MRD Clinical Account Executive, Memphis
$110K - $130K *
Drive the adoption of innovative MRD testing services in oncology through strategic partnerships, client management, and market analysis to enhance clinical practices and improve patient outcomes...
4 weeks ago
QA Lead, Healthcare Encounters | Remote | W2 Only.
$110K - $130K *
Shape the future of healthcare quality assurance by leading a team to ensure accurate encounter data processing, validation, and compliance. Drive test strategy and execution while collaborating with...
2 weeks ago
Senior Clinical Research Associate - Oncology (US)
$250K - $250K+*
Join a team that's at the forefront of clinical research, overseeing site management and ensuring compliance throughout all study phases, while contributing to impactful oncology studies and enhancing...
Reposted 5 days ago
Senior Engagement Manager US - R&D Advisory
$100K - $120K *
Engage with senior stakeholders to enhance R&D efficiency in life sciences. Drive proposals, develop strategies, and ensure quality oversight while building networks to support business development an...
2 weeks ago
Patient Access Liaison - Remote
$110K - $130K *
Join us to minimize access barriers for patients and providers, executing market access plans across multiple states. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to resolve reimbursement issues and enha...
Today
Regional Medical Lead - Great Lakes
$209K - $313K *
Lead regional medical strategy by fostering key stakeholder relationships, optimizing patient-centric initiatives, and ensuring alignment with business goals to enhance healthcare outcomes and collabo...
5 days ago
$185K - $252K *
Unlock potential by leading a team of Pharmacovigilance Scientists to ensure compliant, high-quality safety surveillance for clinical products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and...
Reposted 3 days ago
$100K - $140K *
Reimagine client success by managing relationships and ensuring seamless communication across teams. Drive operational excellence and enhance client satisfaction through proactive updates, coordinatio...
1 week ago
$150K - $185K *
Shape strategic success for key accounts by leading market access initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving growth through innovative solutions and insights in the managed ma...
2 weeks ago
Medical Director / Senior Medical Director, Psychiatry
$210K - $250K *
Help us redefine clinical trial safety by managing comprehensive drug development processes. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure adherence to standards, provide medical consultation, an...
Reposted 1 month ago
Senior Consultant (Life Sciences)
$155K - $171K *
Lead transformative consulting projects by conducting in-depth research and presenting strategic recommendations. Collaborate with clients and junior team members to drive high-quality deliverables an...
3 weeks ago
National Sales Manager, Medical Education
$98K - $183K *
Join a team that's driving growth in Medical Education by leading B2B sales initiatives. You'll develop strategies, manage a high-performing sales team, and collaborate with cross-functional partners...
1 week ago
$180K - $230K *
Drive scientific engagement as a Medical Science Liaison, fostering relationships with healthcare professionals in Northern California. Leverage your expertise to support clinical development and enha...
6 days ago
Senior Project Manager - CNS (North America)
$128K - $254K *
Drive the successful delivery of Phase I-IV clinical trials by leading cross-functional teams, managing project timelines, budgets, and quality standards while fostering strong client relationships an...
Reposted 5 days ago
$130K - $150K *
Champion clinical project success by leading operations, training teams, and ensuring compliance. Drive strategic planning and risk management while overseeing site performance and fostering collabora...
1 week ago
Clinical Data Reviewer (Canada or US) Oncology
$80K - $145K *
Shape the future of clinical research by conducting in-depth data reviews for oncology trials, ensuring data integrity and readiness for critical milestones while collaborating with cross-functional t...
1 week ago
Associate Director, Regulatory Project Management
$136K - $220K *
Unlock project management excellence in Global Regulatory Affairs, driving timelines and compliance for drug submissions. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure accurate documentation and effective...
Reposted 1 week ago
$116K - $174K *
Elevate regulatory strategies for global product approvals and compliance. Lead negotiations with authorities, manage complex projects, and drive innovative solutions to ensure successful market intro...
2 weeks ago
Senior Medical Director, Radiopharmaceutical Imaging (RPI)
$306K - $371K *
Help us drive strategic innovation in diagnostic imaging portfolio development, leading cross-functional teams to execute clinical studies and ensure compliance with health authority regulations while...
Reposted 6 days ago
Clinical Team Lead, FSP - Invitro Diagnostics - US
$135K - $143K *
Join a dynamic team as you lead clinical trials, ensuring successful delivery through collaboration and strategic planning while managing clinical project operations and mentoring team members in a re...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Director - Statistics - Lilly Regenerative Medicines
$193K - $308K *
Join a team that's redefining statistical leadership in clinical research. Drive innovative study designs, enhance drug development effectiveness, and influence critical decisions through data-driven...
1 week ago
Director, Diagnosis Innovation & Collaboration
$177K - $242K *
Elevate patient care by leading initiatives in innovative respiratory diagnostics. Collaborate cross-functionally to devise solutions that enhance screening, stratification, and efficiency in the heal...
Reposted 3 days ago
Nurse Liaison I - Utilization Management & Quality Review - Remote
$69K - $125K *
Shape the future of healthcare by ensuring compliance in Utilization Management and Quality Review. Leverage your clinical expertise to support benefit determinations and enhance process improvements...
6 days ago
Sr. Manager, Industry Relations (RPh)
$132K - $166K *
Drive impactful relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers, leading contract negotiations and strategic initiatives to enhance specialty pharmacy access and compliance. Oversee team performance a...
2 weeks ago
What is a Medical Science Liaison?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.