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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$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...

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  •   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...

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  •   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...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$170K - $200K *

Transform clinical research by providing medical oversight and leadership for trials, ensuring patient safety and data integrity while collaborating with diverse stakeholders to enhance research oppor...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$229K - $310K *

Drive project management and business development to enhance operational efficiency in life sciences R&D, while leading diverse teams and ensuring profitability through strategic customer engagement a...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$204K - $310K *

Shape the future of AI foundational models by defining roadmap priorities and translating scientific insights into impactful capabilities, driving research into operational excellence while collaborat...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $245K *

Lead the charge in developing and executing clinical study strategies, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality data and patient safety throughout the drug development process...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $245K *

Lead the charge in shaping clinical study strategies, ensuring patient safety and data integrity while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovative drug development in a dynamic envir...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $245K *

Lead the scientific strategy for clinical studies, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality execution and reporting while safeguarding patient safety and driving data integrity...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$193K - $289K *

Contribute to strategic medical initiatives by coordinating projects, managing budgets, and synthesizing insights to enhance field engagement and support effective advisory boards within a dynamic pha...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$60K - $108K *

Analyze clinical claims to ensure accurate coding, adherence to guidelines, and document findings in a fast-paced environment. Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve claims, maintain compliance, and...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$173K - $272K *

Unlock potential by leading global regulatory strategies for immunology projects, ensuring compliance and optimizing product approvals. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and regulatory agencies...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $170K *

Lead and execute RWE studies in oncology, leveraging advanced analytics, AI tools, and coding expertise to deliver insights for pharma partners, while collaborating cross-functionally to enhance data...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$60K - $108K *

Pioneer patient care by supporting medical teams, ensuring accurate documentation, and educating patients about their health. Collaborate effectively to streamline services and enhance patient experie...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $170K *

Unlock potential by leading innovative RWE analyses in oncology. Drive insights from complex data, implement advanced statistical methods, and leverage AI tools to enhance research efforts. Collaborat...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$117K - $171K *

Lead the charge in ensuring global consistency of medical data across clinical trials. Drive process improvements and technology strategies while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance d...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $180K *

Join a team that's leading innovative RWE analyses in oncology, shaping drug development with real-world insights. Leverage advanced statistical methods and AI tools to drive impactful research and fo...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $170K *

Drive innovation in oncology research by leading real-world evidence studies. Collaborate with pharma clients to transform complex data into actionable insights, utilizing advanced methodologies and A...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$63K - $156K *

Drive impactful healthcare solutions by managing diverse customer accounts, leveraging data-driven insights, and fostering trusted relationships to promote a comprehensive product portfolio. Navigate...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$112K - $165K *

Drive analytics and insights for Rare Disease Patient Support Programs, enhancing patient access and experience. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate data into actionable strategies an...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$75K - $90K *

Join a dynamic sales team to drive product engagement and build relationships with healthcare professionals. Leverage your sales expertise to influence prescribing decisions and enhance brand loyalty...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$88K - $142K *

Lead the charge in healthcare fraud investigations, overseeing a team while conducting in-depth analyses, interviews, and reporting. Drive compliance training and collaborate with law enforcement to e...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Accelerate progress at our organization by leading and developing first line leaders, ensuring operational success and talent retention to meet project goals and client expectations while driving busi...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Champion results-driven strategies and lead sales professionals by optimizing talent development, enhancing performance, and ensuring operational excellence in line with client goals and compliance st...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$204K - $310K *

Join a pioneering team to shape the vision and capabilities of foundational models. Drive impactful research and product development that translates into real-world applications, while collaborating a...

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  •   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.