Rare Kidney Disease Educator (Miami)
About The Position
Travere Therapeutics is seeking a community-connected Rare Kidney Disease (RKD) Educator to educate and empower underserved communities affected by Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and IgA Nephropathy (IgAN). The role works in the field to lead and support patient education, increase disease awareness, and connect patients with resources, support, and trusted information. The position is part of the Commercial organization, reports to the Director for the Rare Kidney Disease Educator, and works closely with Patient Advocacy and cross-functional partners in Commercial, Market Access, and Medical Affairs. Preference is given to candidates in or near Miami, though candidates elsewhere in the Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas territory will be considered. The educator builds disease awareness and care access for FSGS and IgAN patients in at-risk communities, educates frontline healthcare providers, and forges partnerships with advocacy groups and local stakeholders. The role requires travel, face-to-face work with customers and colleagues, and the ability to meet credentialing requirements for access to healthcare facilities and customer sites in the territory.
Requirements
- RN, NP/PA, PharmD, or similar healthcare credential.
- At least 6 years of professional experience in a similar role within the pharmaceutical industry.
- Proven experience delivering health education or community outreach.
- Deep ties or lived experience with underserved communities, such as Black, Hispanic, Asian, rural, socio-economically disenfranchised, or medically disenfranchised populations.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Understanding of cultural humility and health disparities.
- Strong collaboration, interpersonal, organizational, verbal communication, and written communication skills.
- Ability to organize, multitask, prioritize, and manage shifting responsibilities and complexity in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.
- Ability to adapt to changes in project plans and implement new strategies and tactics.
- Ability to travel 60% domestically, with some weekend work as required.
- Ability to perform face-to-face work with customers and colleagues and meet ongoing credentialing requirements for access to healthcare facilities and customer sites in the territory.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in nephrology, rare diseases, or community-based care.
- Bilingual or multilingual capabilities.
- Existing relationships with dialysis centers or nephrology practices.
- At least 8 years of professional experience in a similar pharmaceutical-industry role, preferably involving small-molecule pharmaceuticals.
- Embodiment of Travere’s core values: Courage, Community Spirit, Patient Focus, and Teamwork.
- Clinical and community credibility, passion for equity in care, and commitment to patient empowerment.
Responsibilities
- Deliver patient education on FSGS and IgAN and connect patients with patient advocacy and support groups.
- Provide disease-awareness education to nurses, NPs/PAs, pharmacists, case managers, and social workers.
- Conduct or coordinate speaker-led educational sessions for healthcare teams and community groups.
- Increase disease awareness to help identify undiagnosed or misdiagnosed FSGS cases.
- Build connections between community-based nephrologists, primary care providers, and rural practices.
- Collaborate with Travere Rare Kidney Disease Community Advocates to support and amplify patient voices.
- Partner with organizations including NephCure, the National Kidney Foundation, the American Kidney Fund, the Kidney Health Initiative, and the African American Men’s Wellness Agency.
- Collaborate with Patient Advocacy, Commercial, Market Access, and Medical Affairs to align on patient and provider needs.
- Identify field opportunities to raise disease awareness, surface insights, and enable access for underserved or hard-to-reach accounts.
- Provide field feedback on barriers to care, educational gaps, and community needs to inform strategic planning and resource deployment.
Benefits
- Premium health, financial, work-life, and well-being offerings for eligible employees and dependents.
- Wellness and employee support programs.
- Life insurance and disability benefits.
- Retirement plans with employer match.
- Generous paid time off.
- Short-term incentive compensation.
- Long-term incentive compensation in company stock.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
