Oncology Clinical Educator, Hematology – Northeast Overlay

Johnson & Johnson • Horsham, PA

4d • Remote

About The Position

The Oncology Clinical Educator (OCE) Overlay will be responsible for providing clinical education for J&J Innovative Medicine Oncology brands, primarily focused on PI-based and disease state education to non-physician patient care teams (PCT). This includes nurses, nurse navigators, pharmacists, and advanced practice providers (APPs) like Nurse Practitioners and Physician’s Assistants. The role aims to drive positive PCT and patient experiences by addressing educational needs related to both clinical and behavioral aspects of treatment and disease management. This field-based position supports the Hematology OCE team within the Northeast territory and serves as a trusted educational resource for PCTs and patients to better understand various aspects of treatment with J&J Innovative Medicine Oncology brands. The OCE will analyze account dynamics to understand customer educational objectives and clinical challenges, develop strategic educational plans, and determine the best engagement strategies. The role also involves monitoring market educational needs and clinical trends, and compliantly collaborating with internal and external partners. Additionally, the OCE will play a key role in educating patients through requests from advocacy groups, all while adhering to regulatory and healthcare compliance guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Active RN license or Advanced Practice degree (Nurse Practitioner/MSN) required.
• OCN/AOCN/AOCNS/or AOCNP certification 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 build comprehensive account educational plans.
• Ability to analyze clinical insights to shape local education strategy.
• Strong teamwork focus with ability to compliantly navigate field partner complexities, in alignment with Rules of Engagement.
• Above average computer skills: PowerPoint, Excel, Word.
• Expected to work 40-hour work week, with flexibility on occasion to work additional hours when needed.
• 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 be able to lift and transport work materials.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be fluent in the English language and have excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must live in the territory or have the ability to relocate to the territory, living near a major airport is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• Demonstrated commitment to learning emerging technologies, such as AI, through exploration, iteration, and applying new tools over time.

Responsibilities

• Building external relationships with PCTs (RN, NP, PA, Pharm.D., Nurse Navigators) and developing and managing a geographical territory.
• Developing and maintaining a strategic territory plan that meets customer educational needs and clinical challenges, through analysis of account dynamics and clinical insights.
• Educating PCTs on disease state awareness, as well as, both clinical and operational aspects of appropriate patient identification.
• Educating PCTs on the clinical profile of products including but not limited to clinical benefits and administration requirements.
• Providing education programs through 1:1 presentation, round table discussions, or formal presentations.
• Providing education to patients in patient advocacy meeting settings.
• Mastering all aspects of the clinical and administrative profile of a new cancer medications.
• Teaching key external stakeholders (infusion nurses, other medical staff) on the infusion process associated with a new cancer medications.
• Understanding, translating and communicating relevant clinical education topics to diverse audiences.
• Utilizing strategic questioning and actively listening to routinely document and share PCT clinical insights from customer engagements.
• Utilizing clinical insights to shape local education strategy and build strategic account educational plans.
• Attending and providing clinical information and/or presentations at national, regional, and local meetings.
• Providing staff support, as appropriate at exhibit booths and displays as required.
• Actively participating in journal clubs, book clubs, and team clinical discussions.
• In collaboration with supervisor develops, implements, and documents performance and development plan.
• Performing all administrative requirements in a timely, accurate and compliant manner (i.e. expense reports, documentation of activities).
• Providing regional and local support to clinically enhance sales training initiatives and improve clinical competencies of field personnel in partnership with Sales Learning and Development.
• Supporting the assigned therapeutic areas within the JBI Oncology portfolio and compliantly collaborates internally across functional areas as it relates to the Oncology business including sales, marketing, Health Policy & Advocacy, Medical Science Liaisons, Janssen Care Path, etc.
• Maintaining 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.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• business accident insurance
• group legal insurance
• consolidated retirement plan (pension)
• savings plan (401(k))
• long-term incentive program
• Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year (or up to 56 hours for employees in Washington State)
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year
• Time off of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior