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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$152K - $228K *

Unlock potential by serving as a scientific expert, fostering relationships with healthcare practitioners, and driving medical strategies in the rare neurology field. Collaborate with cross-functional...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Elevate scientific engagement by building relationships with HCPs and KOLs, delivering impactful medical insights, and supporting strategic objectives in rare neurology across the Southeast region...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Unlock potential by becoming a key scientific expert in rare neurology. Engage with healthcare practitioners, drive strategic medical initiatives, and foster collaborations to enhance patient outcomes...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Unlock potential as a Medical Science Liaison, driving scientific engagement and collaboration with healthcare professionals in the rare neurology field, while leveraging clinical expertise to support...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Engage with healthcare practitioners as a scientific expert, fostering relationships and facilitating collaboration to support medical objectives in rare neurology. Utilize clinical expertise and busi...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Manage strategic relationships with healthcare practitioners to support medical objectives. Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders, leveraging scientific expertise to drive engageme...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Champion the future of rare neurology by engaging healthcare professionals, sharing scientific insights, and fostering collaborations to drive medical objectives and enhance patient care across the So...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Engage with healthcare practitioners to build relationships and provide scientific expertise, supporting medical objectives in rare neurology. Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Lead the charge in building strategic relationships with healthcare practitioners, leveraging scientific expertise to support medical objectives in rare neurology. Drive collaboration and insights to...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Join us to drive scientific engagement and collaboration with healthcare professionals in the rare neurology space. Leverage your clinical expertise and business acumen to support medical objectives a...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Engage with healthcare professionals to drive scientific exchange and collaboration. Utilize your clinical expertise to support medical objectives and foster relationships within the rare neurology la...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Empower healthcare through scientific expertise as you build relationships with HCPs and KOLs. Drive medical strategies and support clinical research in the rare neurology field, enhancing patient out...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Elevate scientific engagement by building relationships with HCPs and KOLs, driving medical strategy, and supporting clinical research in the rare neurology field across the Southeast region. Utilize...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Unlock your potential as a Medical Science Liaison, driving scientific engagement and collaboration with healthcare professionals in the rare neurology space. Leverage your expertise to support strate...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Elevate your career as a Medical Science Liaison, driving scientific engagement and collaboration with healthcare professionals in the rare neurology field while supporting strategic medical objective...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Elevate healthcare collaboration by leveraging scientific expertise to engage HCPs and KOLs, driving strategic medical initiatives in rare neurology across the Southeast region. Foster relationships a...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Transform healthcare by building strategic relationships with HCPs and KOLs. Leverage scientific expertise to support medical objectives and drive collaboration in the rare neurology space, ensuring i...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Drive impactful scientific engagement by building relationships with HCPs and KOLs in the rare neurology space. Leverage clinical expertise to support medical objectives and foster collaboration withi...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Join a dynamic team as a Medical Science Liaison, driving scientific engagement and collaboration with healthcare professionals in the rare neurology space. Leverage your clinical expertise to support...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of rare neurology by leveraging scientific expertise to build relationships with healthcare practitioners and drive medical strategies across the Southeast region...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Transform healthcare by leveraging your scientific expertise to build relationships with HCPs and KOLs. Drive medical strategies and support clinical initiatives in the rare neurology space, ensuring...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Lead the charge in advancing scientific knowledge and relationships with healthcare practitioners in the rare neurology field, driving strategic medical objectives and fostering collaboration across t...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Grow your career with a dynamic role that bridges scientific expertise and healthcare relationships, driving impactful engagement with HCPs and KOLs in the rare neurology space across a defined territ...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Build strategic relationships with healthcare practitioners to support medical objectives in rare neurology. Leverage scientific expertise to communicate effectively and drive collaboration within the...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Unlock potential by serving as a scientific expert, building relationships with healthcare practitioners, and driving medical strategies in the rare neurology space. Collaborate with cross-functional...

1 week 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.