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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$97K - $117K *

Innovate in the field of neuroscience by conducting in vivo pharmacology studies, including dosing and tissue analysis, to support transformative therapeutics for neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatri...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$144K - $175K *

Advance the future of healthcare by driving demand for BMS medicines through impactful engagement with healthcare providers, ensuring a superior customer experience while achieving sales targets in a...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$144K - $175K *

Drive demand for BMS medicines by engaging healthcare providers with scientific dialogue, ensuring a differentiated customer experience while achieving sales targets in a field-based role across Wisco...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$144K - $175K *

Drive impactful engagement with healthcare providers to promote BMS medicines, ensuring a differentiated customer experience through scientific dialogue and collaboration. Build credibility with key s...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$144K - $175K *

Lead demand generation for BMS medicines by engaging healthcare providers with scientific dialogue, ensuring compliance and enhancing customer experience across a defined territory. Build credibility...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$144K - $175K *

Champion impactful engagement with healthcare providers by driving demand for BMS medicines. Build strong relationships, deliver scientific insights, and enhance customer experience in a field-based r...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$137K - $206K *

Transform your career by leading local clinical studies, ensuring compliance and quality while managing teams and fostering collaboration to meet country-level commitments and deliver timely data...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of clinical regulatory documentation by orchestrating the preparation, review, and finalization of essential documents while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$201K - $335K *

Empower your leadership skills by driving MSL team performance and scientific engagement, shaping strategies and capabilities that align with business objectives while supporting patient-focused initi...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$221K - $368K *

Lead the charge in enhancing MSL team capabilities for impactful scientific engagement, driving performance and strategic alignment while fostering collaboration with cross-functional partners to meet...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$201K - $335K *

Drive excellence as you lead the MSL team, enhancing their capabilities and ensuring alignment with Medical Affairs strategies to achieve impactful scientific engagement and business objectives...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$201K - $335K *

Advance MSL team capabilities through strategic leadership and coaching, ensuring excellence in scientific engagement. Drive performance metrics, develop cross-functional collaborations, and optimize...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$201K - $335K *

Empower a dynamic MSL team through strategic leadership, optimizing scientific engagement and enhancing capabilities. Drive continuous improvement and collaboration to meet business objectives while e...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$116K - $166K *

Join our team to engage healthcare providers in long-term care, utilizing in-person and digital tools. You'll build strategic relationships, provide valuable insights, and enhance patient outcomes thr...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$116K - $166K *

Unlock your potential by engaging healthcare providers in long-term care, utilizing innovative tools and strategies to enhance patient outcomes and foster strategic relationships within the healthcare...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Transform research strategy by managing complex initiatives, enhancing communication, and driving alignment across multiple stakeholders. Collaborate with leadership to execute priorities and promote...

2 weeks ago

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

$120K - $150K *

Transform your career by serving as a scientific expert, fostering relationships with healthcare professionals, and supporting research initiatives in a designated therapeutic area while driving busin...

Washington, DCRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Drive strategic scientific communication and relationship-building with healthcare professionals to support research and business objectives in a designated therapeutic area, ensuring comprehensive me...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of healthcare by providing expert scientific support and fostering relationships with healthcare professionals in a designated therapeutic area, driving research...

Baltimore, MDRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Pioneer a role that bridges scientific expertise and healthcare, fostering relationships with professionals to advance therapeutic initiatives and support research objectives across a designated terri...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$72K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to guiding patients through critical care transitions. This role involves clinical assessments, patient education, and collaboration with healthcare professionals to ensur...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$72K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to guiding patients through rehabilitation journeys. As a Clinical Liaison, you'll collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure seamless transitions to appropriate...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$180K - $220K *

Champion clinical research excellence by leading trials, ensuring patient safety, and collaborating with diverse teams. Drive innovation and uphold data integrity in a dynamic onsite environment, leve...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$180K - $220K *

Transform clinical research by leading trials, ensuring patient safety, and advancing innovative therapies. Leverage your medical expertise to guide teams and enhance patient outcomes in a collaborati...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$160K - $200K *

Champion innovative medical research by leading clinical trials, ensuring participant safety, and collaborating with diverse teams. Leverage your expertise to drive advancements in healthcare and cont...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

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.