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 *

Engage with healthcare professionals to build strategic relationships, drive sales, and provide education on rare neurological conditions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement effectiv...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Build strong relationships with healthcare professionals to drive sales and educate on rare neurology products. Collaborate with stakeholders to implement strategic plans and ensure compliance while a...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Unlock potential by managing key relationships with healthcare professionals, driving sales success, and executing strategic business plans in a dynamic territory focused on rare neurology products an...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Drive strategic relationships with healthcare professionals to enhance patient care in neurology. Achieve sales goals through ethical practices, education, and collaboration within a complex healthcar...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Champion relationships with healthcare professionals to drive sales and education in neurology. Collaborate with stakeholders to implement strategic plans, ensuring compliance and delivering exception...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Transform your career by managing key relationships in the rare neurology space. Drive sales success through strategic planning, collaboration, and expert education, while navigating complex healthcar...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Transform the landscape of rare neurology by managing key relationships, driving sales, and executing strategic plans. Leverage your expertise to educate healthcare professionals and enhance patient o...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Deliver exceptional sales results by managing key relationships with healthcare professionals, executing strategic business plans, and providing in-depth disease education to enhance patient care in t...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Join a team that's dedicated to transforming patient care through innovative relationships with healthcare professionals. Drive sales success and enhance disease education in a dynamic territory, ensu...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$64K - $96K *

Transform patient care by performing critical lab tests, ensuring accuracy, and promoting quality control. Engage with clinical teams to enhance service delivery while maintaining a safe and efficient...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$73K - $110K *

Manage the product complaint investigation process, ensuring quality and compliance while overseeing team operations and performance. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to enhance eff...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$73K - $110K *

Lead the charge in overseeing product complaint investigations, ensuring quality and compliance while managing team performance. Drive continuous improvement initiatives and engage with stakeholders t...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$108K - $135K *

Empower client partnerships by managing and growing assigned accounts, identifying opportunities, and delivering tailored solutions. Collaborate across teams to ensure client success and drive long-te...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$160K - $184K *

Shape the future of scientific communication in neuromuscular diseases. Lead publication strategies, collaborate with experts, and ensure compliance while delivering impactful insights to the healthca...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $110K *

Contribute to the success of pharmaceutical sales by executing strategic business plans, delivering impactful presentations, and optimizing customer engagement in a defined territory, while collaborat...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $110K *

Transform healthcare sales by executing strategic plans and engaging key clients. Drive success through effective presentations and resource management, while navigating complex accounts in a dynamic...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$64K - $96K *

Empower your nursing career with a role that enhances patient care through skilled home health services. Collaborate with healthcare professionals, provide direct patient support, and ensure continuit...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K *

Join our dynamic sales team to drive growth in the medical supplies sector. You'll build relationships with healthcare providers, manage a territory, and present innovative solutions to enhance patien...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$132K - $174K *

Transform the patient experience by driving demand for innovative dermatology solutions. Engage healthcare professionals, build relationships, and collaborate within a dynamic team to enhance care for...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$180K - $220K *

Transform your career by delivering exceptional healthcare services. Engage with patients through comprehensive examinations and diagnostics while managing clinic operations and collaborating with spe...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$168K - $272K *

Champion deep-tech and life-sciences partnerships by building trust with top investors, enabling long-term relationships that power scientific innovation and align with our mission. Drive strategic en...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$97K - $193K *

Drive your career by managing clinical research across sites, ensuring compliance and successful execution of studies. Use your expertise to maintain high standards and support critical research that...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of cardiometabolic care by engaging key healthcare providers. Drive awareness and utilization of innovative therapies through strategic account management and coll...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$62K - $157K *

Lead the charge in managing patient recruitment and retention strategies for small to mid-size studies. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure effective implementation and monitoring of operational p...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $245K *

Lead the charge in developing and optimizing imaging biomarkers for clinical trials in Ophthalmology and Neurology, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality data and innovative...

2 weeks ago

  •   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.