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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$152K - $228K *

Drive impactful sales initiatives by educating healthcare providers on HPP, ensuring high visibility for disease awareness, and achieving sales objectives through strategic territory management and st...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Advance your career by driving sales and awareness for HPP disease solutions. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to implement strategic business plans, ensuring high customer satisfaction and a...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Grow your career with a dynamic role focused on driving sales and enhancing disease awareness initiatives. Engage with healthcare providers, implement strategic business plans, and ensure customer sat...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$177K - $242K *

Elevate patient care by leading initiatives in innovative respiratory diagnostics. Collaborate cross-functionally to devise solutions that enhance screening, stratification, and efficiency in the heal...

New Jersey, USRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$69K - $125K *

Shape the future of healthcare by ensuring compliance in Utilization Management and Quality Review. Leverage your clinical expertise to support benefit determinations and enhance process improvements...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$210K - $331K *

Lead strategic Clinical Science initiatives in Immunology, overseeing multiple studies and programs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure scientific consistency and drive innovative appro...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$210K - $331K *

Join a team that's shaping Clinical Science strategy in Immunology, overseeing multiple studies and programs. Leverage your expertise to guide development planning, ensure scientific consistency, and...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$210K - $331K *

Drive strategic Clinical Science leadership across multiple Immunology studies, ensuring alignment with disease area objectives and promoting scientific consistency. Collaborate with cross-functional...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $189K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team focused on advancing anti-obesity therapeutics through innovative cell culture and functional assays, collaborating across departments to drive impactful dru...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$274K - $390K *

Transform clinical trials by providing expert oversight and strategic guidance. Lead project teams in designing and implementing high-quality studies, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards whi...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$274K - $390K *

Join a team that's dedicated to advancing clinical trials through strategic oversight, ensuring high-quality study design and implementation while adhering to regulatory guidelines and corporate goals...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$214K - $358K *

Champion strategic US Medical Affairs for obesity treatments, leading evidence generation and cross-functional collaboration. Drive medical strategy execution and external engagement, ensuring alignme...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$269K - $350K *

Innovate regulatory strategies for rare disease development, guiding global compliance from IND through marketing application. Lead teams, drive cross-functional alignment, and engage Health Authoriti...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$274K - $355K *

Help us transform clinical trials by providing expert oversight and strategic guidance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement high-quality studies, ensuring compliance and ad...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$207K - $251K *

Lead the charge in driving innovative evidence generation strategies for oncology, collaborating with internal and external partners to maximize patient impact and ensure high-quality clinical develop...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$207K - $251K *

Champion the strategic development of evidence generation plans in oncology for GI and GU cancers. Collaborate across multiple functions to drive innovative research initiatives and address critical u...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$85K - $95K *

Join our Clinical Communications team to develop high-quality oncology content. Collaborate with writers and project managers to create peer-reviewed manuscripts, digital materials, and educational re...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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

$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...

RemoteRemote

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

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   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

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.