Cell Therapy Clinical Educator

Legend Biotech US•Philadelphia, PA

4d•Remote

About The Position

Legend Biotech is seeking a Senior Cell Therapy Clinical Educator as part of the Commercial team, based remotely in the Philadelphia, PA Territory. The Cell Therapy Clinical Educator (CTCE) is a field-based commercial role responsible for providing clinical education for Legend Biotech brands, primarily focused on PI-based and disease state education. The target audience includes non-physician patient care teams (PCTs), such as nurses, nurse navigators, pharmacists, and advanced practice providers (APPs) like Nurse Practitioners and Physician’s Assistants, to drive positive patient experiences. The CTCE will support a patient experience that addresses educational needs related to both clinical and behavioral aspects of treatment and disease management. The CTCE will serve as the strategic education leader across oncology accounts in a defined geographic area, analyzing account dynamics to understand customer educational objectives and clinical challenges. These insights will be used to develop strategic educational plans, determine engagement strategies, monitor market educational needs and clinical trends, and compliantly collaborate with internal/external partners. The CTCE will also play a key role in patient education through requests from advocacy groups. All activities must be conducted in accordance with current regulatory and healthcare compliance guidelines and in alignment with the CTCE Rules of Engagement.

Requirements

Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree from accredited college or university in a health science field (RN, NP, PA, etc)
Advanced degree also considered
Minimum of 10 years nursing experience or 5 years’ Oncology experience
Clinical practice experience in immune effector cell therapy/bone marrow transplant (required if no previous in-house industry experience)
Involvement/membership in ONS (Oncology Nursing Society)
Previous in-house industry sales or clinical educator experience
Experience with Multiple Myeloma
Exceptional interpersonal, and communication (written and presentation) skills
Demonstrated ability to access and understand challenges and educational needs of stakeholders and accounts within the assigned geography
Proven customer focus
Demonstration of strong in-person and virtual presentation and engagement skills
Superior clinical skills and business acumen with the proven ability to excel in a technically complex and ambiguous environment
Exceptional collaborator who can effectively develop and work with internal functional partners and external customers
Demonstrated ability to identify critical activities and tasks and adjusts priorities to meet organizational goals and objectives
Demonstrated ability to read situations quickly, anticipate and adjust for problems and roadblocks
Valid driver’s license
Agility in multi-tasking
Able to travel 75% of the time
Proven track record of attaining organizational and personal objectives
Ability to perform administrative responsibilities accurately and on time
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

Clinical practice experience in immune effector cell therapy/bone marrow transplant (required if no previous in-house industry experience)

Responsibilities

Build external relationships with PCTS (RN, NP, PA, Pharm.D., Nurse Navigators) and develop and manage a geographical territory (Philadelphia, PA)
Develop and maintain a strategic territory plan that meet customer educational needs and clinical challenges, through analysis of account dynamics and clinical insights
Educate PCTS on disease state awareness, as well as both clinical and operational aspects of appropriate patient identification
Educate PCTs on the clinical profile of products including but not limited to clinical benefits and administration requirements
Provide education programs through 1:1 presentation, round table discussions, or formal presentations
Provide education to patients in patient advocacy meeting settings
Master all aspects of the clinical and administrative profile of a new cancer medication
Teach key external stakeholders (infusion nurses, other medical staff) on the infusion process associated with a new cancer medication
Understand, translate and communicate relevant clinical education topics to diverse audiences
Utilize strategic questioning and actively listen to routinely document and share PCT clinical insights from customer engagements that take place within accounts or at national, regional, and local meetings
Utilize clinical insights to shape local education strategy and build strategic account educational plans
Attend and provide clinical information and/or presentations at national, regional, and local meetings
Provide staff support, as appropriate at exhibit booths and displays as required
Actively participate in journal clubs, book clubs, and team clinical discussions
In collaboration with supervisor develops, implements, and documents performance and development plan
Perform all administrative requirements in a timely, accurate and compliant manner (eg. expense reports, documentation of activities)
Provide regional and local support to clinically enhance sales training initiatives and improve clinical competencies of field personnel in partnership with Legend Learning and Development Team
Support the assigned therapeutic areas within the Legend Biotech portfolio and compliantly collaborates internally across functional areas as it relates to the Oncology business including sales, marketing, Medical Science Liaisons, etc.
Maintain thorough understanding and competence in the following areas: Oncology Clinical Educator mission, vision and rules of engagement; operating company labeled scientific data; market dynamics and competitive landscape; regulatory and health care compliance guidelines; corporate policies on appropriate business conduct and ethical behavior; relevant SOPs and guidelines
Stays current in clinical developments related to specific disease states
Develops and maintains advanced presentation skills to facilitate effective communication of clinical information
Documents all interactions, clinical insights and customer profile information daily as directed
Attends clinically relevant meetings for personal/professional development
Maintains the highest level of professional standards in all interactions with customers and other business contacts