Oncology Clinical Educator, Solid Tumors, North Florida

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Gainesville, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is seeking a field-based Oncology Clinical Educator (OCE) focused on solid tumors in North Florida. The position covers a defined geographic territory across the region and serves as an overlay, working collaboratively with the OCE assigned to specific territories. The role may flex to support product launches and needs across the commercial Oncology organization, with focused product and disease-state training as appropriate. The OCE provides clinical education primarily to non-physician patient care teams—including nurses, nurse navigators, pharmacists, and advanced practice providers—and supports patient education through advocacy-group requests. Education covers disease states, patient identification, clinical product information, treatment administration, and related clinical and behavioral aspects of disease management. The OCE acts as a trusted educational resource and strategic education leader for academic and community oncology accounts, using account dynamics and clinical insights to understand educational needs and develop strategic plans. The role involves engaging stakeholders through individual presentations, roundtable discussions, formal programs, and meetings; monitoring clinical trends and changing educational needs; and collaborating compliantly with internal and external partners. The OCE must conduct all activities in accordance with applicable regulatory and healthcare compliance guidance and the OCE Rules of Engagement. The position requires approximately 90% travel, including overnight travel and air travel, sometimes on weekends, and a 40-hour work week with occasional additional hours as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Active RN license or an advanced practice degree (Nurse Practitioner/MSN).
OCN, AOCN, AOCNS, or AOCNP certification.
At least 8 years of work experience.
At least 2 years of postgraduate oncology clinical and/or educational experience.
Experience with oncology and/or hematology products.
Excellent presentation, communication, time-management, and collaboration skills.
Ability to understand, navigate, and discuss complex clinical data.
Critical-thinking ability.
Ability to build comprehensive account education plans and analyze clinical insights to shape local education strategy.
Strong teamwork focus and ability to compliantly navigate field-partner complexities in accordance with Rules of Engagement.
Above-average computer skills, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
Ability to work a 40-hour week and occasionally additional hours when needed.
Ability to travel approximately 90%, depending on geography, including overnight and air travel; business travel may include weekends.
Ability to lift and transport work materials.
Valid driver’s license.
Fluency in English and excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Must live in the territory or be able to relocate to it.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of or experience with direct-to-patient education initiatives.
Previous industry experience.
Experience introducing new specialty pharmaceutical or biologic products or indications.
Living near a major airport is preferred.
Commitment to learning and applying emerging technologies such as AI, building team AI literacy and confidence, and promoting responsible use and sound judgment.

Responsibilities

Build external relationships with patient care team members, including registered nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and nurse navigators, and manage a geographic territory in collaboration with the OCE assigned to a specific territory.
Maintain effective communication with the OCE responsible for the specific territory within the region.
Develop and maintain strategic territory plans that address customer educational needs and clinical challenges, using account analysis, clinical insights, and ongoing communication with territory OCE colleagues.
Educate patient care teams on oncology disease-state awareness and clinical and operational aspects of appropriate patient identification.
Educate patient care teams about oncology product clinical profiles, including clinical benefits and administration requirements.
Deliver education through one-to-one presentations, roundtable discussions, and formal presentations.
Provide education to patients in patient advocacy meeting settings.
Master the clinical and administrative profile of new cancer medications.
Teach infusion nurses and other medical staff about the infusion process associated with new cancer medications.
Translate and communicate relevant clinical education topics to diverse audiences.
Use strategic questioning and active listening to document and share clinical insights from customer engagements and meetings.
Use clinical insights to shape local education strategy and develop strategic account education plans.
Attend national, regional, and local meetings and provide clinical information or presentations.
Provide staff support at exhibit booths and displays as appropriate.
Participate in journal clubs, book clubs, and team clinical discussions.
Develop, implement, and document performance and development plans in collaboration with a supervisor.
Participate in projects assigned by management.
Complete administrative requirements accurately, promptly, and compliantly, including expense reports and activity documentation.
Provide regional and local clinical support for sales training initiatives and field personnel competency development in partnership with Sales Learning and Development.
Support assigned therapeutic areas within the Oncology portfolio and collaborate compliantly with internal functions, including sales, marketing, Health Policy & Advocacy, Medical Science Liaisons, and J&J With Me.
Maintain knowledge of the OCE mission, vision, and Rules of Engagement; labeled scientific data; market dynamics and competition; regulatory and healthcare compliance; corporate conduct and ethics policies; and relevant procedures and guidelines.
Stay current in clinical developments related to assigned disease states.
Develop and maintain advanced presentation skills for communicating clinical information effectively.
Document interactions, clinical insights, and customer profile information daily as directed.
Attend clinically relevant meetings for professional development.
Maintain high professional standards in interactions with customers and business contacts and conduct all work according to the OCE Rules of Engagement.