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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$174K - $261K *

Transform patient care by leading medical strategies in Breast Oncology. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to enhance treatment outcomes and drive scientific discussions, leveraging your exper...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$133K - $173K *

Unlock potential by engaging with key opinion leaders and healthcare providers to enhance scientific exchange and gather actionable insights. This role supports clinical practice understanding and dri...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$133K - $173K *

Unlock potential by engaging with KOLs and healthcare providers to deliver scientific insights that enhance clinical practices. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive data interpretation and support...

Philadelphia, PARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$133K - $213K *

Join a team that's dedicated to advancing scientific exchange and insights in immunology and dermatology. Engage with key opinion leaders and healthcare providers, delivering impactful discussions and...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$133K - $213K *

Lead impactful scientific discussions with KOLs and physicians while gathering critical insights within a regional territory in the immunology and dermatology fields. Drive engagement and support clin...

Hampton, NJRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$190K - $220K *

Engage with key stakeholders to drive prelaunch and launch strategies, translating clinical data into actionable insights. Build trusted relationships and ensure readiness for successful product adopt...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$168K - $203K *

Drive scientific exchange and enhance patient access by building relationships with healthcare providers and thought leaders. Contribute to clinical trial support and medical insights, ensuring safe u...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$124K - $174K *

Drive scientific engagement and knowledge transfer in Oncology by building relationships with healthcare professionals. Utilize strong communication skills to provide unbiased information on Breast an...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$172K - $233K *

Engage with healthcare leaders to advance obesity treatment strategies. Leverage scientific expertise to improve patient outcomes through collaboration and education, while executing medical affairs i...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$125K - $172K *

Join a team that's redefining healthcare innovation by collaborating with professionals to foster scientific knowledge, enhance patient outcomes, and drive product development initiatives through enga...

Texas, USRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$172K - $233K *

Elevate patient care by serving as a key scientific resource for healthcare providers, driving impactful discussions on obesity and related conditions while executing strategic medical initiatives to...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$160K - $220K *

Transform the medical landscape as a Medical Science Liaison, fostering relationships with key opinion leaders in Cushing's Syndrome and Acromegaly. Deliver scientific insights and support clinical in...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Empower clinical development by collaborating with Medical Directors to ensure scientific integrity and data quality in clinical trials. Engage with experts, analyze data, and manage project deliverab...

North Carolina, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$135K - $215K *

Unlock your potential as a key scientific partner, driving impactful medical strategies and fostering collaborations with healthcare professionals and KOLs to enhance patient care and advance scientif...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$172K - $233K *

Unlock potential by leading scientific discussions with healthcare leaders and providers in the obesity field, driving strategic medical affairs initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and support cli...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$172K - $233K *

Empower change in patient outcomes as a Senior MSL, collaborating with healthcare leaders and driving scientific exchange to enhance obesity treatment strategies and improve community healthcare deliv...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$172K - $233K *

Unlock your potential as a vital scientific resource, engaging with healthcare leaders to improve patient outcomes. Drive evidence-based discussions and support research initiatives in obesity while e...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $138K *

Join a dynamic team to drive clinical trial success in Oncology, fostering strong investigator relationships and strategic enrollment strategies. Leverage your expertise to enhance trial execution and...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$160K - $220K *

Unlock your potential as a Medical Science Liaison, building relationships with key opinion leaders and providing crucial scientific support in Cushing's Syndrome, Cushing's Disease, and Acromegaly, w...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$172K - $233K *

Empower healthcare providers by delivering scientific insights and advancing patient outcomes in obesity and related conditions. Collaborate with key opinion leaders and decision-makers to execute str...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Advance scientific credibility by developing relationships with external experts. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to disseminate key medical information and support clinical studies within t...

Montreal, QCRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Empower scientific dialogue by building relationships with healthcare professionals. As a key member of the Medical Affairs team, you will provide critical medical insights and support innovative rese...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$160K - $240K *

Empower impactful patient care as you develop strong connections with healthcare professionals, share critical insights, and advance clinical practice in the field of respiratory disease management an...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$180K - $190K *

Join a team that's dedicated to advancing precision medicine by leveraging AI to provide cutting-edge educational support and scientific expertise on cancer biomarker tests while engaging key opinion...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K *

Optimize medical logistics operations by providing expert liaison support, ensuring data accuracy, and enhancing readiness through analytical reporting and systems integration for Army medical materie...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

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.