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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$90K *

Transform the treatment of chronic low back pain by providing clinical support and training to surgical teams. Cover cases across a designated territory, ensuring effective use of medical devices and...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K *

Champion innovative clinical solutions by providing expert support during surgical procedures, training teams, and ensuring optimal patient outcomes across a designated territory. Collaborate with hea...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$210K - $235K *

Lead the charge in driving territory sales for a groundbreaking oncology treatment. Build strong relationships with healthcare providers, execute strategic plans, and ensure patient-centric support wh...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$210K - $235K *

Develop and execute territory sales strategies to drive performance and build relationships with healthcare providers, ensuring patient-centric support for varegacestat in desmoid tumors while collabo...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$112K - $222K *

Empower the clinical site management team from initiation to closure, ensuring effective monitoring and sponsor engagement. Drive results while fostering a collaborative and professional environment...

Durham, NCRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Take ownership of patient care excellence by leading a dynamic nursing team, ensuring high-quality vascular access procedures, and fostering a supportive environment for both staff and patients in a f...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$144K - $175K *

Empower healthcare engagement by driving demand for innovative medicines. Build strong relationships with healthcare providers, ensuring a superior customer experience through scientific dialogue and...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$144K - $175K *

Lead impactful engagement with healthcare providers to drive medicine adoption. Collaborate cross-functionally in a field-based role that prioritizes customer experience and ensures safe use of produc...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$144K - $175K *

Take ownership of driving demand for BMS medicines by fostering strong relationships with HCPs, utilizing innovative engagement strategies, and accelerating the adoption of approved products to enhanc...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$144K - $175K *

Champion impactful healthcare by engaging providers in scientific dialogue, promoting BMS medicines, and driving adoption in a defined territory. Build relationships, enhance customer experience, and...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$186K - $279K *

Lead cross-functional teams to drive regulatory strategy and submissions for oncology products, ensuring compliance and rapid approvals while influencing health authorities and mentoring team members...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$104K - $126K *

Shape the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing by leading the scale-up of chemical processes from lab to production. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$210K - $235K *

Drive territory sales performance by building relationships with healthcare providers and executing brand strategy, ensuring patient-centric support for varegacestat in desmoid tumors while collaborat...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$84K - $120K *

Empower patient experiences by partnering with healthcare teams to facilitate timely transitions into acute inpatient rehabilitation. Collaborate strategically to enhance referral relationships, drivi...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$67K - $106K *

Transform relationships with referral sources to enhance admissions and service access. Drive education, marketing, and customer service initiatives while managing territory effectively to achieve gro...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$105K - $145K *

Drive impactful bioinformatics software development by managing the lifecycle, engaging with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Join a team dedicated to transforming canc...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Engage with physician candidates and clients by managing recruitment and marketing efforts, ensuring smooth communication and positive experiences throughout the recruiting process to drive successful...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Drive your career with a dynamic role that bridges physician candidates and clients. Enhance recruitment strategies, foster relationships, and lead marketing initiatives in a supportive environment th...

Dallas, TXRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$135K - $145K *

Elevate your career by managing laboratory and biospecimen operations for clinical studies. Oversee vendor performance, ensure compliance, and mentor team members while driving project success across...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$144K - $175K *

Shape the future of healthcare by fostering impactful connections with providers in your territory, showcasing scientific expertise, and driving the adoption of essential medicines to improve patient...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$144K - $175K *

Elevate patient care by engaging healthcare providers and driving demand for innovative biopharmaceuticals in your territory. Foster trusted relationships and deliver scientific insights to enhance pa...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $100K *

Unlock potential by building lasting relationships within the East Valley healthcare community. As an Account Executive, you will cultivate existing partnerships and develop new ones to enhance hospic...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$146K - $176K *

Contribute to patient safety by leading signal detection and risk management activities. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and enhance safety strategies throughout the produ...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$146K - $176K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring the safe use of medicines by evaluating risks and leading safety data reviews. Collaborate cross-functionally to support pharmacovigilance compliance and enhan...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$142K - $172K *

Empower innovation in targeted nanomedicine by driving bioconjugation strategies and optimizing delivery systems. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to unlock new therapeutic possibilities and e...

3 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.