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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Senior Manager, Enterprise Thought Leadership
$117K - $142K *
Elevate our global thought leadership strategy by identifying and executing impactful opportunities that enhance visibility and reputation. Collaborate across teams to develop compelling messaging and...
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Regional Liaison Director – Cardiovascular
$211K - $316K *
Join a team that's transforming cardiovascular care by leading a dynamic Field Medical Affairs team. Drive innovation, manage resources, and ensure impactful clinical outcomes while fostering a cultur...
4 days ago
Regional Liaison Director – Cardiovascular
$211K - $316K *
Elevate cardiovascular care by leading a dynamic Field Medical Affairs team. Drive innovation and collaboration to execute medical strategies, ensuring impactful clinical outcomes and advancing patien...
4 days ago
Regional Liaison Director – Cardiovascular
$211K - $316K *
Join us to lead transformative cardiovascular care initiatives, managing a dynamic Field Medical Affairs team. Drive innovation and collaboration to enhance patient outcomes while executing strategic...
4 days ago
Field Director, Cardiovascular Metabolic MSLs - South Central Region US
$223K - $302K *
Lead a regional team of MSLs to drive medical strategy and engagement, ensuring compliance and fostering professional growth while collaborating cross-functionally to achieve organizational goals in t...
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Field Director, Cardiovascular Metabolic MSLs - South Central Region US
$223K - $302K *
Transform healthcare by leading a regional team of MSLs, driving strategic medical initiatives, and fostering collaboration to enhance patient outcomes and support organizational goals in the cardiova...
1 week ago
Field Director, Cardiovascular Metabolic MSLs - South Central Region US
$223K - $302K *
Drive impactful medical strategies by leading a regional team of MSLs, ensuring compliance and fostering collaboration to enhance scientific engagement and achieve medical objectives in the cardiovasc...
1 week ago
Field Director, Cardiovascular Metabolic MSLs - South Central Region US
$223K - $302K *
Shape the future of cardiovascular medicine by leading a regional team of MSLs, driving strategic medical engagements, and fostering professional growth while ensuring compliance with industry standar...
1 week ago
$79K - $139K *
Oversee site activation and start-up activities for global clinical trials, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and timelines while managing multiple studies in a fast-paced environment...
4 days ago
Senior Therapeutic Area Specialist, Neuroscience - Cobenfy - Fort Lauderdale, FL
$139K - $168K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing healthcare engagement by driving demand for innovative medicines. This field-based role focuses on building relationships with healthcare providers, ensuring...
2 weeks ago
Associate Field Director, Medical Affairs, Endocrinology, Northeast
$172K - $258K *
Lead the charge in managing a dynamic Endocrinology MSL team, fostering relationships with key opinion leaders, and driving scientific excellence in medical affairs initiatives across the region. Empo...
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Senior Specialist, MSAT Investigations
$90K - $109K *
Champion quality and compliance by investigating deviations, driving corrective actions, and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure timely resolution and adherence to regulatory standards in a dyn...
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Theranostics Specialist - Southeast
$110K - $130K *
Advance the adoption of cutting-edge prostate cancer imaging solutions while leading site activations, enhancing workflows, and ensuring optimal product utilization in the oncology sector, supporting...
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$80K - $100K *
Tackle sample processing and analysis in a dynamic laboratory environment. Ensure compliance with policies, execute analytical runs, and aid in bioanalytical problem solving while supporting laborator...
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Associate Director, Global Health Initiatives-Health System Strengthening
$136K - $200K *
Champion global health initiatives by strengthening health systems in resource-limited settings, focusing on diabetes and obesity. Collaborate with organizations to enhance primary healthcare capacity...
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Associate Director, Global Health Initiatives-Health System Strengthening
$136K - $200K *
Engage in global health initiatives to strengthen health systems in resource-limited settings. Collaborate with organizations to enhance capacity for managing noncommunicable diseases, focusing on dia...
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Senior Director, Law Career Services
$90K - $123K *
Join us to lead the Career Services Office, developing strategies to maximize student placement outcomes while collaborating with law school leadership and engaging with legal employers and alumni in...
4 days ago
(Senior) Patient Safety Physician, Medical Safety Physician - Inflammation (Remote)
$265K - $397K *
Play a key role in global pharmacovigilance risk management activities, overseeing safety strategies for marketed and investigational compounds while leading cross-functional teams and ensuring compli...
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$80K - $95K *
Transform healthcare by driving diagnostic test adoption through strategic relationships and business development. Engage key decision-makers in Gastroenterology and Primary Care to enhance product ut...
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$80K - $95K *
Empower healthcare providers by driving the adoption of innovative diagnostic solutions. This role focuses on strategic business development, fostering relationships, and enhancing product utilization...
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$85K - $100K *
Advance your career by driving diagnostic test adoption in healthcare. Engage key decision-makers, build strategic relationships, and execute business plans to enhance product utilization and revenue...
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$85K - $100K *
Shape the future of diagnostic sales by driving adoption and growth through strategic partnerships with healthcare providers, leveraging your expertise to enhance product utilization and foster strong...
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$80K - $95K *
Grow your career with a dynamic team focused on driving diagnostic test adoption. Engage key healthcare providers, develop strategic relationships, and execute business plans to enhance product utiliz...
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$85K - $100K *
Lead the charge in driving adoption of laboratory diagnostic tests by engaging key healthcare providers. Develop strategic business plans to enhance product utilization and revenue growth while foster...
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$80K - $95K *
Grow market presence by driving adoption of diagnostic tests through strategic business development. Engage key healthcare providers, analyze data for territory planning, and deliver impactful present...
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What is a Medical Science Liaison?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.