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.

Remote
caret down
Compensation
caret down
Position Level
caret down
Time Posted
caret down
Industries
caret down
Locations
caret down
More
1
caret down

$152K - $228K *

Transform your career by managing key relationships in the rare neurology space. Drive sales success through strategic planning and collaboration with healthcare professionals, ensuring top-tier servi...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Elevate your career by managing key relationships in the rare neurology sector. Drive sales success through strategic planning, collaboration, and expert education, while navigating complex healthcare...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Drive strategic relationships with healthcare professionals to enhance patient care in neurology. Leverage your expertise to achieve sales goals, educate stakeholders, and navigate complex healthcare...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Transform healthcare by managing key relationships with physicians and stakeholders, driving sales success, and executing strategic business plans in a dynamic territory focused on rare neurology prod...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team focused on building relationships and driving sales in the neurology sector. Leverage your expertise to educate healthcare professionals and enhance patient outcom...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$317K - $409K *

Lead the charge in clinical strategy design and execution, guiding cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality clinical development aligned with regulatory standards and project goals. Drive innovat...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$317K - $409K *

Elevate clinical development by leading strategic initiatives and guiding cross-functional teams to ensure the successful execution of clinical programs aligned with regulatory standards and organizat...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$247K - $337K *

Transform the landscape of patient safety by leading medical safety initiatives for gene therapy products, ensuring rigorous safety surveillance and risk management practices while collaborating close...

New Jersey, USRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$153K - $264K *

Drive the operational excellence of a multi-capability biomarker lab, leading scientific and technical initiatives while mentoring a team. Collaborate across disciplines to enhance biomarker strategie...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$147K - $220K *

Drive patient access by managing reimbursement strategies for rare diseases. Collaborate with healthcare providers to navigate complex coverage landscapes, ensuring timely therapy access while adherin...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Transform clinical studies in oncology by assisting protocol leads, managing data, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure effective execution and scientific integrity of research projects acros...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Join us in driving sales strategy for specialty medications while engaging directly with healthcare providers and partners in the West Florida region. This field-based role offers flexibility and the...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$204K - $306K *

Lead the charge in integrating AI with scientific workflows, mentoring engineers, and delivering innovative applications that enhance research collaboration. Drive technical strategy and foster a high...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$204K - $306K *

Champion groundbreaking solutions by leading engineers who integrate AI with scientific workflows, driving innovation for life-changing breakthroughs in research while fostering a collaborative enviro...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$164K - $225K *

Join a team that's driving launch excellence for innovative lupus treatments. Lead cross-functional efforts to ensure a coordinated, insight-driven launch strategy, managing risks and aligning stakeho...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Engage with healthcare providers to drive regional sales strategy for specialty medication, ensuring exceptional customer service and effective communication while traveling extensively within assigne...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$80K - $95K *

Develop and execute regional sales strategies to enhance specialty medication adoption while ensuring robust communication and exceptional service to healthcare providers across multiple disciplines...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$80K - $95K *

Drive regional sales strategy to enhance adoption of specialty medications, focusing on strong relationships and effective communication with healthcare providers, ensuring optimal service and support...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$80K - $95K *

Transform your career by driving sales strategy and building key relationships in the specialty pharmacy sector, focusing on specialty medications to impact healthcare providers and enhance patient ca...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$80K - $95K *

Unlock your potential in a dynamic field role focused on driving specialty medication adoption. Develop crucial relationships with healthcare providers and enhance sales strategies within a dedicated...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$80K - $95K *

Unlock your potential by driving sales strategy and client engagement in specialty pharmacy. Collaborate with healthcare providers to enhance patient outcomes through innovative solutions in various t...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in driving specialty pharmacy adoption across key healthcare accounts, leveraging strong relationships and in-depth industry knowledge to impact patient care positively and enhance org...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$152K - $228K *

Drive strategic relationships with healthcare professionals to enhance patient care in neurology. Leverage your expertise to achieve sales goals, educate stakeholders, and navigate complex healthcare...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Lead the charge in building strategic relationships with healthcare professionals, driving sales success in the neurology sector while ensuring compliance and delivering exceptional product education...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Transform relationships with healthcare professionals by driving sales and education in the neurology sector. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to enhance patient care and achieve strategic busine...

3 weeks ago

  •   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.