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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$75K - $166K *

Join a team that's redefining Advisory services by leveraging your expertise in the Medical Market Access space. Engage with clients, develop strategies, and drive sales while maintaining strong relat...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$131K - $166K *

Join a dynamic team to drive strategic Advisory services, engaging clients and enhancing relationships while leveraging your expertise in the Medical Market Access space. This remote role involves ext...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$75K - $166K *

Unlock potential by driving strategic Advisory services, engaging clients, and delivering tailored solutions. Collaborate with account managers to enhance customer relationships and support sales cycl...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$75K - $166K *

Elevate your career by engaging clients and driving strategic Advisory solutions. Collaborate with account managers to identify opportunities, build relationships, and deliver value in the Medical Mar...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$134K - $374K *

Engage as a senior scientific leader, shaping strategic vision and driving execution across accounts while mentoring teams to ensure operational excellence and client success...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$134K - $374K *

Drive strategic scientific leadership across diverse client accounts, ensuring program excellence and fostering talent development while managing complex initiatives and partnerships...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$134K - $374K *

Unlock potential by providing strategic scientific leadership while mentoring teams and ensuring operational excellence across diverse medical communications initiatives and client partnerships for bu...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$134K - $374K *

Lead the charge in fostering scientific excellence and strategic vision across diverse client accounts. As a senior leader, you will mentor teams, ensure operational quality, and drive successful outc...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$134K - $374K *

Deliver strategic scientific leadership across diverse therapeutic areas, enhancing client partnerships and ensuring operational excellence. Lead and mentor a team of medical professionals while manag...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$134K - $374K *

Shape your career by providing strategic scientific leadership while mentoring teams, ensuring operational excellence, and building client partnerships across diverse therapeutic areas and initiatives...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$140K - $294K *

Drive innovation in drug development as a clinical pharmacology expert, leading strategic initiatives for both small and large molecules. Collaborate with diverse teams, communicate with regulatory ag...

Ridgefield, CTRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$225K - $309K *

Lead the charge in developing and executing innovative medical strategies for Rare Diseases, collaborating across teams to enhance patient outcomes and align with global initiatives while nurturing ke...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$210K - $250K *

Lead clinical trial oversight, ensuring compliance with regulations and safety standards. Collaborate with teams to provide medical consultation, manage adverse events, and support drug development fr...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$210K - $250K *

Elevate your career by providing medical oversight for clinical trials, ensuring compliance with regulations and best practices. Collaborate with teams to enhance drug development and safety, while me...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$268K - $466K *

Champion early clinical development in a dynamic team. Lead clinical research physician role for first-in-human studies, ensuring compliance and collaboration across scientific and regulatory areas to...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$154K - $231K *

Transform safety management by leading medical device vigilance and pharmacovigilance activities. Ensure compliance with global regulations while overseeing adverse event reporting and risk assessment...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$152K - $228K *

Manage and develop strategic relationships with healthcare professionals, driving sales and education initiatives in the neurology sector. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance patient ca...

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$158K - $208K *

Lead the charge in developing strategic medical engagement plans, overseeing MSL operations, and fostering relationships with KOLs to enhance oncology care and drive impactful scientific exchange with...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$180K - $230K *

Drive scientific engagement and collaboration with healthcare professionals in Northern California, leveraging your expertise in hematology/oncology to support Sobi's rare disease portfolio and enhanc...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$326K - $395K *

Take ownership of the strategic direction and governance of the Oncology portfolio, leading a large team to drive innovation and evidence generation while ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$225K - $281K *

Join a team that's pushing the boundaries of oncology research! This key role involves designing and leading clinical trials, ensuring data integrity, and collaborating with global experts to advance...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$225K - $281K *

Explore your career in clinical development as you design and lead innovative oncology studies, ensuring data integrity and compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams and cultivating r...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Elevate project outcomes by leading cross-functional teams to deliver clinical research projects on time and within budget, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and client expectations while...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$222K - $356K *

Unlock your potential as a Senior Safety Physician, leading safety oversight for late-stage CNS clinical development. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive risk management and regulatory su...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$222K - $356K *

Contribute to late-stage CNS clinical development by providing medical safety leadership, overseeing safety data, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure effective risk management and...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 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.