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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$215K - $230K *

Join a team that's transforming the landscape of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. As a Senior Medical Science Liaison, you'll build scientific relationships, share insights, and support strategic initiative...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$215K - $230K *

Explore the forefront of hematology as a Senior Medical Science Liaison, driving scientific engagement and insights in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Collaborate with key stakeholders to enhance medical s...

Raleigh, NCRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$215K - $230K *

Drive scientific engagement and insights in the hematology-oncology field, focusing on cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and lacutamab. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to enhance medical strategy an...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Champion scientific excellence by engaging with hepatology experts, driving impactful insights, and enhancing healthcare professionals' understanding of liver disease treatments. Collaborate cross-fun...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$156K - $212K *

Transform your career by serving as a scientific liaison, building relationships with key medical experts, and communicating vital information to enhance patient care in the ophthalmology and endocrin...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$156K - $212K *

Empower the medical community as a scientific liaison, fostering relationships with key experts and integrating vital medical information to enhance patient care and drive strategic initiatives across...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$156K - $212K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of medical science by establishing vital relationships with key opinion leaders and clinicians. Leverage your expertise to communicate scientific insights and dri...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$156K - $212K *

Transform the medical landscape by establishing key relationships with experts, effectively communicating scientific insights, and collaborating across teams to address unmet needs in ophthalmology an...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$156K - $212K *

Engage with the medical community as a scientific liaison, fostering relationships with key experts and clinicians. Communicate vital scientific information and collaborate across teams to address unm...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$149K - $195K *

Optimize scientific exchange by engaging with HCPs and KOLs in Alzheimer's disease. Drive education and insights while facilitating communication between Eisai and the medical community to further str...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$149K - $195K *

Lead the charge in advancing medical knowledge and insights in Alzheimer's disease, engaging with key opinion leaders and health care professionals. Foster relationships, educate on clinical data, and...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$175K - $195K *

Transform healthcare by building relationships with experts in Psychiatry and Movement Disorders. Engage in scientific exchange, provide education, and support clinical research initiatives while trav...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$149K - $195K *

Engineer collaborative relationships with KOLs in neurology, profoundly impacting Alzheimer's care through scientific engagement, educational initiatives, and strategic insights while executing medica...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Join our North America Medical Affairs team to build peer partnerships with Eye Care Professionals, support product adoption, and enhance scientific exchange in the Dry Eye therapy area through strate...

CanadaRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$170K - $269K *

Grow your career with a vital role in scientific exchange, fostering relationships with healthcare experts. Utilize your scientific expertise to influence strategic objectives and drive collaborative...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$156K - $212K *

Unlock potential by serving as a key scientific resource for healthcare providers, enhancing patient outcomes through strategic engagement and collaboration in obesity and related conditions within a...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$185K - $230K *

Champion medical education by engaging with KOLs and HCPs, driving insights and strategies in CNS and psychiatry. Collaborate on initiatives to enhance patient outcomes while maintaining compliance an...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$190K - $225K *

Elevate your career by engaging with key opinion leaders and healthcare professionals. This role focuses on scientific collaboration and strategic partnerships, driving impactful medical insights with...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$134K - $204K *

Lead the charge in advancing medical strategies for chronic inflammatory diseases, engaging with healthcare providers and decision-makers to enhance patient outcomes through scientific expertise and c...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$195K - $215K *

Inspire scientific excellence as a Senior Medical Science Liaison, fostering strategic relationships with healthcare professionals and key opinion leaders. Drive evidence generation and medical insigh...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$117K - $201K *

Help us elevate patient care as a Medical Science Liaison, driving scientific exchange and relationship-building with key healthcare leaders in Hematology. You will be integral in strategizing medical...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$117K - $201K *

Join a dedicated team to shape innovative medical solutions. As a key expert, engage healthcare professionals, foster scientific collaboration, and drive impactful insights to enhance patient care and...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$117K - $201K *

Unlock potential by driving scientific engagement and collaboration with key health care professionals in a dynamic medical landscape, enhancing relationships, generating insights, and ensuring compli...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$117K - $201K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team as a Medical Science Liaison, where you'll drive scientific engagement, cultivate key relationships, and provide valuable insights to healthcare professional...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$117K - $201K *

Drive scientific exchange and develop relationships with KOLs in hematology, ensuring high-quality insights align with medical strategy. Pioneer innovative approaches, staying informed on treatment tr...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 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.