Oncology Nurse Educator - South Atlantic/Southeast
PharmaEssentia · Burlington, MA · 2 wk ago
RemoteRemoteHealthcareFull-time
Disease-State and Clinical Education
- Deliver non-promotional, compliant education on polycythemia vera and upon approval, essential thrombocythemia, to nurses, advanced practice providers, and office staff.
- Provide clinical education on treatment goals, patient selection concepts, administration considerations, monitoring parameters, and ongoing care needs associated with patients with PV and ET.
- Support healthcare practices in understanding symptom burden, thrombotic and bleeding risks, splenomegaly-related concerns, and other common clinical considerations that affect patients with MPNs.
- Educate office staff on practical approaches to treatment initiation, dose titration, laboratory monitoring, adverse reaction recognition, and follow-up needs in accordance with approved materials and company policy.
- Serve as a trusted clinical resource to help reinforce best practices in patient counseling, treatment expectations, and long-term disease management for patients living with MPNs.
- Assess educational needs within community and academic oncology practices and tailor compliant education to the roles of nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other clinical staff.
- Provide education that supports the patient journey from treatment initiation through ongoing monitoring, including symptom reporting and adherence reinforcement.
- Reinforce the importance of structured symptom assessment and patient-reported concerns.
- Maintain clear separation from promotional activity and collaborate compliantly with cross-functional field partners to ensure healthcare practices receive coordinated support.
- Use approved educational resources and tools to deliver compliant, accurate, and relevant education to healthcare professionals managing patients with MPNs.
- Adapt educational discussions to the needs of different practice settings while remaining within regulatory, legal, and compliance standards.
- Gather field insights on common questions, educational gaps, and operational challenges affecting patient care and share those insights through appropriate internal channels.
- Provide feedback to internal stakeholders on opportunities to enhance educational materials, office tools, and training resources based on real-world practice needs.
- Stay current on approved product information, disease-state updates, and internal training to ensure a high level of clinical credibility in all customer interactions.
- Partner compliantly with Medical Affairs, Commercial, Market Access, Patient Services, and other internal teams to support aligned and appropriate educational engagement.
- Coordinate with field partners to ensure healthcare practices receive timely, accurate, and role-appropriate education that supports patient care.
- Communicate relevant field observations, customer needs, and recurring educational themes to internal stakeholders in a clear and actionable manner.
- Contribute to a collaborative team culture by sharing best practices, customer insights, and successful education approaches with peers and cross-functional partners.
- Document educational activities accurately and in a timely manner within required systems and according to company expectations.
- Monitor trends in customer questions, practice needs, and educational outcomes to help improve future engagement and resource deployment.
- Conduct all interactions in accordance with FDA regulations, company policies, and applicable legal and compliance standards.
- Recognize, document, and promptly escalate adverse events, special situation reports, and product complaints in accordance with company policy.
- Demonstrate sound clinical judgment, professionalism, and a patient-centered approach in all educational interactions.
Qualifications
- Strong clinical knowledge of hematology/oncology patient management with the ability to educate across the patient journey
- Understanding of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) and the clinical and quality-of-life considerations relevant to this patient population
- Ability to deliver non-promotional, compliant education clearly and effectively to nurses, advanced practice providers, and office staff
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to establish credibility in a variety of clinical practice settings
- Effective cross-functional collaboration skills and the ability to work well with internal partners while maintaining appropriate role boundaries
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify educational gaps and support practical workflow solutions
- Ability to adapt educational delivery to diverse customer needs, learning styles, and practice environments
- High integrity, sound clinical judgment, and consistent commitment to legal, regulatory, and compliance standards
- Resilience, self-direction, and professionalism in a dynamic field-based environment
- Active RN license required; BSN strongly preferred
- 5+ years of clinical nursing, nurse education, or healthcare professional education experience required
- Oncology or hematology experience required
- Experience educating nurses, advanced practice providers, physicians, and office-based clinical staff preferred
- Understanding of oncology office workflows, patient monitoring, and the practical needs of community and academic practice settings
- Strong understanding of compliance requirements and the ability to operate effectively within non-promotional role boundaries
- Excellent interpersonal, presentation, verbal, and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently, manage territory activity, and collaborate effectively across internal functions
- Ability to travel as required by the role
- Bilingual (Spanish) a plus