Job Description
About PharmaEssentia:
It’s not often you get the chance to make a real impact on the lives of others, while expanding your own possibilities. You’ll find that rare opportunity at PharmaEssentia. Join us, and let’s transform lives, together.
PharmaEssentia Corporation is a rapidly growing biopharmaceutical innovator. We are leveraging deep expertise and proven scientific principles to deliver effective new biologics for challenging diseases in the areas of hematology and oncology, with one product approved and a diversifying pipeline. We believe in the potential to improve both health and quality of life for patients with limited options today through the combination of rigorous research and innovative thinking. Founded in 2003 by a team of Taiwanese-American executives and renowned scientists from U.S. biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, today we are listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE: 6446) and are expanding our global presence with operations in the U.S., Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and China, along with a world-class biologics production facility in Taichung.
Position Overview:
The Oncology Nurse Educator is responsible for delivering non-promotional, compliant clinical education to healthcare offices, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other clinical staff involved in the treatment of patients receiving BESREMi®. This field-based role serves as a trusted educational resource to support appropriate patient care throughout the treatment journey.
This position operates within strict regulatory and compliance boundaries and does not engage in promotional activities or influence prescribing decisions.
The ideal candidate is a clinically credible, collaborative, and self-directed nurse educator who can build trusted relationships with healthcare professionals while delivering compliant, high-quality education in support of patients receiving BESREMi. This individual should be comfortable working independently in a field-based environment, identifying educational needs across practice settings, and partnering effectively with cross-functional colleagues to support appropriate patient care. A patient-centered mindset, strong communication skills, sound clinical judgment, and consistent attention to compliance are essential for success in this role. Due to travel requirements, residency within the territory near a major airport is required.
Position Overview:
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.
Practice Support and Patient Journey Education
- 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.
Educational Resources and Field Insights
- 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.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- 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.
Documentation, Compliance, and Quality
- 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.
Core Competencies
- 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
Qualifications
- 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
The expected base salary range for this position is $157,080 to $204,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education and geographical location. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits package, successful candidates are eligible for short-term and long-term incentives.
Benefits of working with our team:
PharmaEssentia USA strives every day to improve the lives of patients as well as our employees. As a valued member of PharmaEssentia USA, you will enjoy the following benefits:
- Comprehensive medical coverage
- Dental and vision coverage
- Generous paid time-off
- 401(k) retirement plan with competitive company match
- Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Monthly cell phone reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
EEO Statement:
At PharmaEssentia USA, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. PharmaEssentia USA believes that diversity and inclusion among our team are critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
PharmaEssentia does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Staffing agencies should not send resumes to our HR team or to any PharmaEssentia employees. PharmaEssentia is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies.
At PharmaEssentia, our goal is to treat as many people with cancer as possible. That means challenging the status quo with better science that leads to better lives. By joining our team, you will not only expand your own possibilities, but you will contribute to expanding options for people with cancer.
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