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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$211K - $240K *

Grow your career with a strategic role that builds relationships with Dermatology Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, driving educational initiatives and insights to enhance clinical practic...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$211K - $240K *

Drive strategic relationships with Dermatology Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, leveraging clinical expertise to enhance engagement, education, and insights that inform brand strategies a...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$170K - $220K *

Lead the execution of clinical research and real-world evidence initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams to generate impactful data that supports product development, regulatory submissi...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$139K - $180K *

Unlock potential by leading the development and dissemination of health economic evidence to support healthcare decision-making. Collaborate globally with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent v...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$238K - $278K *

Lead a national team in driving innovative medical strategies for rare endocrinology. Foster collaborations with key opinion leaders and ensure the effective exchange of scientific information to adva...

Reposted today

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$147K - $175K *

Develop and lead clinical science activities for assigned studies, ensuring cross-functional collaboration and timely issue resolution. Drive protocol development, data review, and regulatory input wh...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$160K - $190K *

Transform regulatory strategies by leading cross-functional teams to ensure timely submissions and compliance for our innovative gene therapy pipeline, driving excellence in pediatric neurodegenerativ...

New York, NYRemote

Yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$175K - $210K *

Shape regulatory strategies and drive execution for gene therapy projects, ensuring timely submissions and compliance. Collaborate across teams to manage complex regulatory activities and support inno...

Yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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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Today

  •   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...

Today

  •   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

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.