Medical Science Liaison (MSL) - North Central
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals · Chicago, Illinois, United States; Detroit, Michigan, United States; Indianapolis, Indiana, United States; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Posted 16 days ago · $134,200 to $188,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 16 days Tarsus Pharmaceuticals's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 89% of Tarsus Pharmaceuticals's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Tarsus Pharmaceuticals
- high 13 stale, 0 reposted of 19 open
- Hiring momentum
- 25 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Tarsus Pharmaceuticals's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Tarsus Pharmaceuticals.
About this role
The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) will engage with key opinion leaders in optometry and ophthalmology, providing education on disease states and responding to product inquiries. Responsibilities include managing KOL relationships, collecting insights to inform medical strategy, and participating in scientific exchanges and meetings. The role requires significant travel within the designated territory and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Tarsus Pharmaceuticals as an employer.
What you need
- Doctorate of optometry, or MD, PharmD, PhD with eye care expertise required
- Strong emotional intelligence and presentation skills
- Ability to plan, organize, manage, and prioritize workload proactively in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to navigate systems and processes including Microsoft Office and customer relationship management software
- Ability to collect actionable insights and critically analyze data
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey technical and clinical information
Nice to have
- 3+ years of experience as a medical science liaison in eye care is preferred
- 3+ years of clinical experience in eyecare with at least one year of industry experience
- 7+ years of clinical practice in eyecare
- Senior level exists for those with 4+ years of previous MSL experience
What you get
- Health, dental and vision insurance benefits
- Generous paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and personal days
- Bonus and stock equity opportunities
Worth weighing
- Position requires 60-80% travel
- Candidates must live in assigned territory, with preference for those within 45 minutes of a major airport or metropolitan area
- Base pay range is broad and depends on various factors, including skills and experience
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Listed by Tarsus Pharmaceuticals on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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