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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$112K - $223K *

Transform global pharmacovigilance services by leading teams and projects, ensuring compliance and operational excellence while enhancing processes and supporting clinical development across diverse t...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$116K - $174K *

Elevate regulatory strategies for global product approvals and compliance. Lead negotiations with authorities, manage complex projects, and drive innovative solutions to ensure successful market intro...

Illinois, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $151K *

Shape the future of media relations by driving strategic communications across the Intercon region. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance corporate reputation, manage risks, and deliver impactful...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$190K - $205K *

Engage healthcare professionals by delivering impactful product presentations and managing hospital relationships. Drive territory growth through collaboration and strategic selling in a dynamic, matr...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$190K - $205K *

Shape the future of healthcare by driving territory growth through impactful sales presentations and relationship-building with hospital stakeholders. Collaborate across teams to optimize customer eng...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$135K - $143K *

Join a dynamic team as you lead clinical trials, ensuring successful delivery through collaboration and strategic planning while managing clinical project operations and mentoring team members in a re...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$92K - $176K *

Analyze risk management strategies across departments to enhance efficiency and compliance. Lead assessments, educate teams, and integrate quality risk management into the overall system, ensuring eff...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$193K - $308K *

Unlock potential by leading statistical strategies in clinical research, enhancing drug development through innovative methodologies, and driving data-driven decisions across multidisciplinary teams t...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$193K - $308K *

Join a team that's redefining statistical leadership in clinical research. Drive innovative study designs, enhance drug development effectiveness, and influence critical decisions through data-driven...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$193K - $308K *

Shape the future of drug development by leading statistical strategies and innovative methodologies. Collaborate across teams to enhance clinical research, ensuring data-driven decisions and regulator...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$62K - $128K *

Lead the charge in investigating non-conformances to enhance manufacturing operations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze data, prepare reports, and ensure compliance with cGMP standar...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$108K - $250K *

Champion growth in GI health by building strategic relationships and driving sales through effective engagement with healthcare providers. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product ac...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Unlock your potential by driving sales and awareness for HPP disease solutions. Engage with healthcare providers, implement strategic business plans, and ensure exceptional customer satisfaction while...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Engage with healthcare providers to drive awareness and sales of HPP products. Develop strategic business plans, maintain strong relationships, and ensure customer satisfaction while achieving sales o...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Elevate patient care by driving sales and awareness for HPP disease solutions. Collaborate with healthcare providers to implement strategic business plans, ensuring high visibility and satisfaction wh...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Elevate patient care by driving sales and awareness for HPP disease solutions. Collaborate with healthcare providers, implement strategic business plans, and ensure customer satisfaction while achievi...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Grow your career with a dynamic role focused on educating healthcare providers, driving sales, and implementing strategic business plans in the pharmaceutical industry, while ensuring high customer sa...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   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...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   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

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   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

1 week 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

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.