Senior Director, Oncology Nurse Educators

PharmaEssentia U.S.A.

Burlington, MA(remote)

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JOB DETAILS

JOB TYPE

Full-time

SKILLS

Advanced Practice Nurse (APN), Adverse Events, Best Practices, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Business Skills, Cancer, Cellular Telephone, Clinical Support, Coaching, Communication Skills, Community Support, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Policies, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems, Customer/Client Research, Develop and Maintain Customers, Disease, Diversity, Documentation, Employee Assistance Plan, Employee Retention, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), FDA Requirements, Field Sales, Genetics, Health Education, Healthcare, Hematology, Interpersonal Skills, Laboratory Management, Leadership, Legal, Market Segmentation, Medical Affairs, Medical Conditions, Medical Treatment, Military, Needs Assessment, Nursing, Oncology, Organizational Development/Management, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Physician Assistant, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Primary School, Problem Solving Skills, Quality of Life, Recruiting/Staffing Agency, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Reimbursement, Sales, Scientific Principles, Side Effects, Strategic Planning, Talent Management, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Thought Leadership, Titration, Track Customer Issues, Training Program Development, Training Tools, Training/Teaching, Trend Analysis, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Burlington, MA

POSTED

27 days ago

About PharmaEssentia:
It’s not often you get the chance to make a real impact on the lives of others, while expanding your own possibilities. You’ll find that rare opportunity at PharmaEssentia. Join us, and let’s transform lives, together. PharmaEssentia Corporation is a rapidly growing biopharmaceutical innovator. We are leveraging deep expertise and proven scientific principles to deliver effective new biologics for challenging diseases in the areas of hematology and oncology, with one product approved and a diversifying pipeline. We believe in the potential to improve both health and quality of life for patients with limited options today through the combination of rigorous research and innovative thinking.

Position Overview:
The Senior Director, Oncology Nurse Educators is responsible for the strategic leadership, build-out, execution, and ongoing optimization of PharmaEssentia’s field-based Oncology Nurse Educator organization supporting BESREMi®. This leader will oversee a national team of Oncology Nurse Educators focused on delivering non-promotional, compliant education to healthcare offices, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other clinical staff involved in the treatment of patients receiving BESREMi.

This role serves as the primary architect of the field nurse education strategy and a critical cross-functional leader across Commercial, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Patient Services, Training, and related functions. The Senior Director will translate brand and commercial priorities into a compliant field education model that equips healthcare teams to appropriately support patients throughout the treatment journey.

In addition to leading the team, this role is responsible for the development, oversight, and continuous refinement of customer-facing educational materials and tools used by the Oncology Nurse Educator team with healthcare practices. This includes identifying educational gaps, shaping content strategy, partnering cross-functionally on material development, and ensuring all materials are accurate, relevant, compliant, and aligned to the needs of office-based clinical stakeholders. This position operates within strict regulatory and compliance boundaries and does not engage in promotional activities or influence prescribing decisions.

Leadership Profile
The ideal candidate is a strong, credible, and thoughtful leader who can build and inspire a national team while also shaping the strategy, content, and execution of the Oncology Nurse Educator function. This individual must be capable of balancing commercial alignment with strict compliance, developing talent while driving results, and ensuring PharmaEssentia’s educational engagement model delivers meaningful value to healthcare practices treating patients with BESREMi.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership and Team Management

Develop and lead the national field education strategy for Oncology Nurse Educators supporting BESREMi, aligned to PharmaEssentia’s brand vision and commercial objectives
Recruit, onboard, develop, and retain a high-performing team of experienced Oncology Nurse Educators
Establish clear expectations, performance standards, coaching models, and development plans for direct reports
Conduct regular field engagement and coaching to strengthen clinical credibility, execution consistency, and customer impact
Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, continual improvement, professionalism, and patient-centered thinking across the team
Create an environment that rewards strong performance, encourages sharing of best practices, and fosters future leaders within the organization.

Field Education Strategy and Execution

Translate commercial priorities into compliant field education strategies that support healthcare practices caring for patients treated with BESREMi
Ensure consistent delivery of disease-state, product administration, monitoring, lab management, dose titration, side effect mitigation, and treatment management education through the team
Oversee how the team educates oncology offices, nurses, NPs, PAs, and other clinical staff to support effective treatment implementation and patient management
Identify educational gaps, office workflow barriers, and support needs across community oncology and academic settings, and adapt field strategy accordingly
Ensure clear role separation and compliant collaboration between Oncology Nurse Educators and field sales teams.

Educational Materials and Customer Tools

Lead the strategy, creation, review, and evolution of educational materials used by the Oncology Nurse Educator team with healthcare customers
Partner with Training, Medical Affairs, Commercial, Legal, Regulatory, and other stakeholders to develop compliant, effective, and customer-relevant educational resources
Ensure all customer-facing educational tools support the needs of nurses, advanced practice providers, and office staff involved in BESREMi treatment management
Use field insights and customer feedback to continuously improve educational content, tools, and resource deployment
Oversee content consistency across the field to ensure education is delivered accurately, appropriately, and in alignment with approved messaging.

Cross-Functional Partnership

Serve as the primary field nurse education representative in commercial leadership discussions and strategic planning forums
Partner closely with Commercial, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Patient Services, Sales Training, and other key functions to align strategy and execution
Develop strong working relationships with field partners to ensure coordinated, compliant support of healthcare practices
Bring an enterprise mindset to the organization by engaging stakeholders as true partners in pursuit of shared patient and business goals
Provide fact-based, data-driven recommendations to leadership based on field insights, education trends, and identified customer needs.

Performance, Insights, and Compliance

Establish and monitor key performance indicators to evaluate the impact, reach, and quality of the nurse education function
Track trends in educational needs, common customer questions, monitoring challenges, and operational barriers to optimize team focus and resource deployment
Ensure all activities, documentation, and field interactions are conducted in accordance with FDA regulations, company policies, and compliance standards
Oversee appropriate documentation of team activities in CRM and related systems
Ensure adverse events and product complaints are identified and escalated according to policy.

Core Competencies

Strategic leadership and team-building capability
Deep understanding of oncology practice dynamics and office-based patient management
Strong cross-functional collaboration and enterprise mindset
Ability to translate business priorities into compliant, high-impact educational execution
Experience developing customer-facing educational programs and materials
Strong coaching, performance management, and organizational development skills
Excellent communication, leadership presence, and relationship-building abilities
Strong critical thinking, business acumen, and problem-solving capability
High integrity, sound judgment, and commitment to compliance
Adaptability and resilience in a dynamic, evolving commercial environment.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
15+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
5+ years of leadership experience, including leading field-based teams
Oncology experience required; hem-oncology and/or rare disease experience preferred
Experience building teams and commercial capabilities in support of launch or growth-stage brands required
Strong understanding of oncology customer segments, including physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, and office-based clinical staff
Experience in educational program design, training strategy, or development of customer-facing materials strongly preferred
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across Commercial, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Training, and related functions
Proven ability to synthesize business insights and shape strategy and tactics accordingly
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
Ability to travel as required by the role.

Note: this is a remote role.

The expected base salary range for this position is $250,000 to $280,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education and geographical location. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits package, successful candidates are eligible for short-term and long-term incentives.

Benefits of working with our team:
PharmaEssentia USA strives every day to improve the lives of patients as well as our employees. As a valued member of PharmaEssentia USA, you will enjoy the following benefits:

Comprehensive medical coverage
Dental and vision coverage
Generous paid time-off
401(k) retirement plan with competitive company match
Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Monthly cell phone reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program

EEO Statement:
At PharmaEssentia USA, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. PharmaEssentia USA believes that diversity and inclusion among our team are critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

PharmaEssentia does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Staffing agencies should not send resumes to our HR team or to any PharmaEssentia employees. PharmaEssentia is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

At PharmaEssentia, our goal is to treat as many people with cancer as possible. That means challenging the status quo with better science that leads to better lives. By joining our team, you will not only expand your own possibilities, but you will contribute to expanding options for people with cancer.

Senior Director, Oncology Nurse Educators

PharmaEssentia U.S.A.

Burlington, MA(remote)

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