Director, Oncology Clinical Educator, West

Syndax Pharmaceuticals•Seattle, WA

3h•Remote

About The Position

Syndax Pharmaceuticals is looking for a Director, Oncology Clinical Educator At Syndax, we are determined to realize a future in which people with cancer live longer and better than ever before. Syndax Pharmaceuticals is a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company developing an innovative pipeline of cancer therapies. The Role: The Oncology Clinical Educator will serve as a critical member of the Customer Engagement Team and will have an exciting opportunity within Syndax as we continue to bring our pipeline of therapies to market. In this role, the Oncology Clinical Educator (OCE) will be responsible for providing clinical education utilizing approved materials primarily focused on education to oncology patient care teams, including nurses, nurse navigators, pharmacists, and other advanced practice providers (APPs), such as Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. As Syndax brands grow and utilization expands, the OCE may also spend time providing education to physicians. OCEs will be a trusted educational resource for treatment team members and patients to better understand various aspects of treatment with Syndax Oncology brands. OCEs will help HCPs and their staff understand Syndax Oncology brands through education and approved resources in a defined geographic region. The OCE will serve as the strategic education leader across academic and community oncology accounts. The OCE will analyze account dynamics to gain a deep understanding of customer educational objectives and customer clinical challenges. The OCE will use these insights to develop strategic educational plans. The OCE will determine which approved tools will best engage accounts, monitor the changing market educational needs/clinical trends, and compliantly collaborate with internal/external partners to build/execute plans that support the education needs. The OCE will also play a key role in the education of patients. The OCE will be a trusted clinical resource for their regional colleagues and will collaborate with Commercial Learning & Development and their regional leader to enhance sales-training initiatives and improve clinical competencies of the field staff. As part of the Customer Engagement team, the OCE is responsible for conducting all activities in accordance with current regulatory and health care compliance guidelines and Syndax policy. Behaviors that are critical for success in this role are collaboration, communication, planning, relationship building, and the ability to execute tactical initiatives and provide timely feedback. OCEs will report directly to the Senior Director, National Oncology Clinical Educators.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
8+ years of work experience required
2+ years post graduate oncology clinical and/or educational experience is required
Experience with Oncology and/or Hematology products required
Excellent presentation skills required
Ability to navigate and discuss complex clinical data
Excellent collaboration and time management skills
Excellent communication skills
Demonstrates critical thinking
Ability to analyze clinical insights to shape local education strategy
Strong teamwork focus with ability to compliantly navigate cross functional partner complexities
Above average computer skills: PowerPoint, Excel, Word
Requires travel of approximately 70% depending on geography (includes overnight travel); Other travel for business meetings as required; Travel by air, including overnight and weekends as needed
Must have a valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

MSN, Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA), or Pharmacy degree preferred
Knowledge and/or experience with direct to patient education initiatives preferred
Previous industry experience preferred
Previous experience in introducing new specialty pharmaceutical/biologics products or indications a plus

Responsibilities

Build external relationships with key treatment team members (RN, NP, PA, Pharm.D., Nurse Navigators) within their region
Develop and maintain a strategic regional plan that meets customer educational needs and clinical challenges, through analysis of account dynamics and clinical insights
Educate customers on disease state awareness
Educate customers on the clinical profile of products including but not limited to clinical benefits and administration requirements
Provide education programs through 1:1 or group presentations, and/or formal presentations
Provide education to patients
Master all aspects of the clinical and administrative profile of new cancer medications
Understand, translate, and communicate relevant clinical education topics to diverse audiences
Utilize strategic questioning and actively listen to routinely document and share 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
In collaboration with supervisor develop, implement, and document performance and development plan
Participate in select cross-functional projects
Perform all administrative requirements in a timely, accurate and compliant manner (e.g., expense reports, documentation of activities)
Provide national, regional and local support to clinically enhance sales training initiatives and improve clinical competencies of field personnel in partnership with Commercial Learning and Development
Stay current in clinical developments related to specific disease states
Develop and maintain advanced presentation skills to facilitate effective communication
Document all interactions, clinical insights, and customer profile information as directed
Attend clinically relevant meetings for personal/professional development
Maintains the highest level of professional standards in all interactions, internally and externally
Conducts all aspects of the OCE role in accordance with the Syndax Code of Conduct and compliance guidelines