What are the responsibilities and job description for the Oncology Clinical Nurse Educator position at Syneos Health Commercial Solutions?
Overview
You're a nurse, a patient advocate and an educator-and you excel at every one of them.
Syneos Health is engaged in a direct hire search for one of our clients. Our Client is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel medicines to meet serious unmet medical needs in oncology, inflammation, and autoimmunity. Client is committed to the rigorous pursuit of research and development excellence to improve the lives of patients, make a difference in health care, and build sustainable value.
The Company strives to discover and develop first-in-class and best-in-class medicines-advancing a diverse portfolio of large and small molecules.
Responsibilities
The Oncology Clinical Nurse Educator (OCNE) interacts with healthcare clinicians (PA, NP, Nurses, Pharmacists, Techs, support staff) in key targeted accounts and provide clinical in-services/educational presentations. The OCNE identifies educational needs and expand disease state awareness, understanding of symptom management and appropriate patient identification through these educational interactions within a defined geographical region.
The OCNE reports directly to the national clinical oncology director within product strategy and works collaboratively as a cross-functional partner with other regional field colleagues. Ideal location of a candidate is the lower Michigan peninsula, most of Ohio, and the western half of Pennsylvania.
Essential Functions of the Job (Key responsibilities)
- Primarily conducts in-person engagements with the healthcare community within the territory, with occasional virtual interaction when requested or required.
- Evaluate customer's relevant educational needs.
- Provide relevant disease state education to Clinicians.
- Educate Clinicians on appropriate patient identification and management of each approved product and their accompanying indications.
- Identify key Clinicians in targeted accounts.
- Provide support for local Patient Advocacy groups and meetings.
- Attend and support relevant conferences and meetings (national/regional/local).
Job Requirements
Qualifications (Minimal acceptable level of education, work experience, and competency)
- Bachelor's Degree in nursing
- 5 year's clinical oncology/hematology experience.
- Oncology/hematology experience in a pharmaceutical/biotech industry is a plus.
- Current active nursing license (*consideration may be given with current, active PA license).
- Experience in academic or community oncology practice working with Hem/MPN patients.
- Disease state educator experience.
- Experience and relationships with health care clinicians within assigned region.
- Ability to travel regionally & overnight at least 50%.
- Ability to work nights & weekends as needed.
- Strong organizational skills, ability to work autonomously with efficient time management skills.
- A passion for patients is essential.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Management reserves the right to change or modify such duties as required.
Our client is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
