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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$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...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$176K - $208K *

Accelerate compliance excellence by leading risk-based monitoring, auditing, and investigations. Drive strategic initiatives, enhance governance processes, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure...

Reposted today

  •   8 - 10 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 *

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

$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

$271K - $328K *

Pioneer a patient-centered strategy in oncology by leading the national Field Medical team for CELMoDs, driving excellence in scientific exchange and collaboration across clinical development and comm...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$146K - $211K *

Champion growth by promoting innovative hematology solutions, building strategic relationships, and driving sales in a dynamic market. Leverage expertise to enhance patient outcomes and support health...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$146K - $211K *

Advance patient care by promoting innovative hematology solutions, building strategic relationships, and driving sales growth in a dynamic environment focused on chronic conditions and patient outcome...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$135K - $145K *

Unlock potential by leading site-level compliance programs ensuring products meet quality and regulatory standards. Guide audits and inspections, manage CAPAs, and foster a culture of accountability a...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$75K - $135K *

Join a dynamic team to assess and coordinate care for high-acuity populations, developing personalized care plans and ensuring quality, cost-effective services. Enjoy flexibility in a hybrid role with...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$75K - $135K *

Transform care management for high-acuity populations by assessing needs, coordinating services, and developing personalized care plans to ensure quality, cost-effective healthcare delivery and member...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$75K - $135K *

Unlock potential by coordinating comprehensive care for high-acuity populations. This hybrid RN role involves assessing needs, developing personalized care plans, and collaborating with healthcare tea...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$75K - $135K *

Drive comprehensive care management for high-acuity populations, coordinating medical services and developing personalized care plans. Collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure quality, cost-effecti...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$75K - $135K *

Champion quality care by assessing and coordinating services for high-acuity populations. Develop personalized care plans, educate members and families, and collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$75K - $135K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing care for complex populations. You'll assess needs, develop personalized care plans, and coordinate services to ensure high-quality, cost-effective care while...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$75K - $135K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing care for complex populations. This hybrid RN Care Manager role involves assessing needs, developing personalized care plans, and coordinating services to ensu...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$75K - $135K *

Lead the charge in delivering personalized care management for high-acuity populations, coordinating medical services and support to enhance quality of care while promoting cost-effective solutions an...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$133K - $162K *

Grow your career with us by driving strategic commercial decisions in Oncology. Collaborate across teams, leverage market insights, and lead analytics projects to enhance patient value and achieve bus...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$220K - $250K *

Drive drug safety and pharmacovigilance strategy in a dynamic biotech environment, overseeing key regulatory interactions and safety assessments across multiple development programs. Lead the establis...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing patient access through strategic design and management of support programs. Oversee vendor relationships and ensure compliance while driving initiatives that...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Deliver comprehensive oversight and guidance for clinical trial monitoring, ensuring compliance and quality. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address site issues, enhance recruitment, and ma...

Boston, MARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$210K - $250K *

Lead the design and execution of clinical development programs, ensuring high-quality data and compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive scientific strategy and oversee clinical stu...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$208K - $250K *

Lead the charge in clinical development, overseeing trials and cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality data supports product strategy. Drive innovative research while ensuring compliance and fos...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $145K *

Lead the charge in managing and delivering clinical portfolio initiatives with strong project management skills. Drive collaboration across teams, ensuring alignment to scope, timelines, and governanc...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $145K *

Manage and deliver clinical portfolio initiatives, ensuring project alignment, accountability, and stakeholder coordination while operating independently through all phases of implementation...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 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.