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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$158K - $222K *

Lead patient access initiatives by supporting patients and providers in navigating insurance and reimbursement pathways, ensuring timely access to therapies through education and collaboration with he...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$158K - $222K *

Engage in a dynamic role supporting patients and providers in navigating insurance and reimbursement pathways for therapies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely access to care and...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$158K - $222K *

Take ownership of patient access and reimbursement support, guiding patients and providers through insurance processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve access challenges and ensure...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$125K - $135K *

Champion strategic partnerships within complex hospital systems, driving business growth through collaborative account management and data-driven decision-making. Leverage expertise in specialty pharm...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$132K - $166K *

Drive impactful relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers, leading contract negotiations and strategic initiatives to enhance specialty pharmacy access and compliance. Oversee team performance a...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Advance your career by leading medical writing projects in a regulatory environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to produce high-quality documents, ensuring compliance with industry standa...

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3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $175K *

Champion the creation of high-quality regulatory documents, managing writing tasks and leading reviews. Collaborate across teams to ensure clarity and compliance, mentoring junior writers while delive...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $175K *

Oversee the development and execution of medical writing projects, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards. Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver high-quality documents and ment...

North Carolina, USRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$148K - $203K *

Transform the rare disease landscape by fostering key partnerships and driving sales for the oncology portfolio. Build relationships with healthcare professionals to enhance patient access and achieve...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$66K - $171K *

Champion innovative in vivo research in oncology, executing mouse studies to support target validation and efficacy assessments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams while ensuring compliance and m...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$146K - $211K *

Unlock your potential as a key player in driving sales and optimizing care pathways for rare disease patients. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance patient outcomes and achieve strategic goals acr...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$123K - $180K *

Pioneer technical oversight in biopharmaceutical manufacturing, ensuring consistent quality and safety through collaboration, process monitoring, and mentoring a high-performing team dedicated to oper...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Engage with healthcare providers to drive awareness and education on HPP disease. Collaborate with internal teams to implement strategic sales initiatives, ensuring high customer satisfaction and achi...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$167K - $203K *

Shape the future of commercialization data products by managing governance and collaboration across technical and business teams. Drive effective deployment and adoption of data solutions in medical a...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in developing and overseeing scientific content across multiple therapeutic areas, ensuring high-quality contributions and strategic client interactions to drive growth and innovation...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$180K - $220K *

Lead the charge in shaping the Canadian Immunology Medical Affairs strategy, driving evidence generation and fostering partnerships across healthcare stakeholders to enhance patient outcomes and ensur...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$178K - $257K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of organ transplantation. As a key player, you'll develop and execute medical strategies, collaborate with stakeholders, and drive innovative research to enhance...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$178K - $257K *

Transform your career by leading the US medical strategy for transplantation, focusing on innovative solutions and impactful research to enhance patient care and treatment outcomes in lung transplanta...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$145K - $195K *

Unlock patient engagement strategies by integrating insights into drug development. Collaborate with diverse teams to generate evidence, engage with professional societies, and lead initiatives that p...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Take ownership of IMP labeling processes, ensuring compliance with global regulations and quality standards while collaborating cross-functionally to support clinical trial timelines and enhance label...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Empower physician candidates through strategic recruiting, advise clients, and drive marketing initiatives. Manage the recruiting process while ensuring consistent communication and resolving client c...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to drive physician recruitment efforts, manage client relations, and source candidates. Leverage extensive networks while ensuring a seamless hiring journey that aligns with client...

Dallas, TXRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$284K - $385K *

Transform clinical development by leading innovative research programs, providing expert insights on genetic medicines in neurology, and ensuring high-quality execution of studies from inception to co...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$233K - $316K *

Lead the charge in HCP marketing strategy and execution, driving growth across multiple products while developing a high-performing team and collaborating with cross-functional partners to enhance cus...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$176K - $208K *

Shape the future of compliance by leading risk-based monitoring, auditing, and investigations. Drive strategic initiatives, enhance governance processes, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure ef...

Reposted today

  •   8 - 10 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.