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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$220K - $227K *

Drive success by leading a dynamic sales team in the biotechnology sector. Shape strategies, foster partnerships, and ensure exceptional performance for a rare disease product launch while navigating...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$220K - $227K *

Lead the charge in driving sales performance and developing a high-performing team in the biotechnology sector. Oversee regional strategies, foster key partnerships, and ensure successful product laun...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$220K - $227K *

Join us to lead a dynamic sales team in the biotechnology sector, driving innovative medicine growth. You'll develop strategies, foster key relationships, and ensure successful product launches while...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$220K - $227K *

Drive success by leading a high-performing sales team in the biotechnology sector. Develop and execute regional strategies, foster partnerships, and ensure exceptional customer engagement for a rare d...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$220K - $227K *

Elevate your career by leading a dynamic sales team in the biotechnology sector. Drive strategic initiatives, foster key relationships, and ensure successful product launches while optimizing regional...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$60K - $107K *

Optimize your impact by leading investigations into healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse. Utilize data analytics and regulatory knowledge to uncover discrepancies while collaborating with federal and st...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$256K - $311K *

Drive global oncology communications strategy while leading a talented team. Collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional partners to enhance brand reputation and engage stakeholders across...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $115K *

Join a team that's driving strategic insights in the biopharmaceutical sector. Engage collaboratively and develop analytic tools to support key decision-making while delivering impactful recommendatio...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Shape the future of Medical Affairs by building robust Medical Information and Review capabilities. Serve as a key scientific resource, ensuring quality and integrity in communications while driving s...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$135K - $160K *

Elevate scientific communication at a leading biotech firm by building Medical Information and Review capabilities. Drive quality and integrity in medical content while collaborating across teams to s...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$200K - $316K *

Drive innovative immunological safety strategies by leading a talented team in developing robust evaluation models. Ensure high-quality mechanistic insights for early detection of immune-related risks...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$190K - $300K *

Unlock potential by leading global regulatory strategies for innovative immunology programs. Drive product approval timelines and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and optim...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$190K - $300K *

Lead the charge in developing global regulatory strategies for innovative immunology programs. Drive product approval processes, ensuring compliance and optimal labeling while managing complex project...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$124K - $150K *

Unlock impactful engagement with healthcare providers to drive demand for BMS cardiovascular medicines. Collaborate cross-functionally, ensuring a superior customer experience while enhancing scientif...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$124K - $150K *

Drive impactful partnerships with healthcare providers by promoting BMS cardiovascular medicines. Engage in scientific dialogue, ensure customer satisfaction, and collaborate cross-functionally to mee...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$124K - $150K *

Join a team that's driving impactful engagement with Healthcare Providers. This role focuses on promoting BMS medicines in the cardiovascular field, enhancing customer experience through scientific di...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Join a dynamic healthcare team as you develop and manage clinical accounts, optimizing patient care and enhancing provider practices across regions. Drive revenue growth while collaborating closely wi...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$75K - $90K *

Explore an opportunity to drive clinical growth across regions by managing accounts and collaborating with physicians. Your leadership will enhance service delivery and patient care in a mobile surgic...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$75K - $90K *

Engage as a clinical liaison to drive account development and support physicians in enhancing patient care across regions. Leverage your healthcare expertise to achieve sales targets and foster long-t...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$75K - $90K *

Drive your career with a clinically-focused role supporting physicians across regions. Manage accounts, acquire new clients, and enhance patient visits, all while ensuring optimal practice growth in a...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$210K - $331K *

Champion strategic Clinical Science leadership in early oncology development, guiding novel assets from candidate transition through first-in-human trials. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance sc...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$210K - $331K *

Drive strategic Clinical Science leadership in early oncology development, guiding novel assets from candidate transition through first-in-human trials. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance scien...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$220K - $227K *

Take ownership of regional sales strategies, leading a high-performing team to drive growth in the biotechnology sector. Foster partnerships with healthcare professionals and ensure successful product...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Transform the landscape of healthcare services by leading a national team, driving strategic initiatives, and ensuring compliance while enhancing patient admissions and marketing efforts across divers...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Shape the future of healthcare services by leading a national team, driving strategic initiatives, and ensuring compliance while enhancing marketing and operational processes to achieve growth and imp...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

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.