Eye Care Educator

Syneos Health, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 167,500; Full time

Job summary

Syneos Health in Chicago, IL is seeking an Eye Care Educator to educate Eye Care Professionals on essential eye exams for cancer patients and to empower communication of results to patients and Hem/Onc teams.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Oncology Account Managers and Medical team to align REMS details with FDA guidance, and requires a 4-year degree plus 3+ years in optometry/ophthalmology or nursing with oncology focus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (4-year BA/BS).
• 3+ years in optometry, ophthalmology, or nursing focused on oncology or medical education.
• Alternatively, 1–3 years of direct clinical oncology experience with education and patient care.
• Advanced communication and ability to teach Eye Care Professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and empower Eye Care Professionals on essential eye exams and communicating results.
• Deliver tailored educational materials for HCPs on critical patient care procedures.
• Collaborate with Oncology Account Managers and Medical team to convey REMS details per FDA guidance.
• Support care coordination as needed.

Skills

Advanced Communication Skills

Collaborative Expertise

Training & Education Materials

Cross-functional teamwork

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS)

Job description

Updated: Today
Location: Chicago, IL, United States
Job ID:17254

At Syneos Health, we thrive on challenge, and our fast-paced environment keeps you engaged and inspired. When you join our commercial team, you gain the support, resources, and autonomy needed to drive success. With a diverse range of partnerships and cutting-edge innovations, your career possibilities are limitless. Be part of a game-changing global organization that’s revolutionizing how biopharmaceutical therapies reach patients. Your work matters. Every effort you make helps bring life-changing treatments to those who need them most. Ready to make an impact? Let’s transform healthcare together.

The Eye Care Educator is designed to provide critical support to educate & inspire Eye Care Professionals (ECP) on the critical role they play in caring for cancer patients with Relapsed refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) on the necessary eye exams and their associated importance for patients. This team will work in conjunction with the Hematology/Oncology teams, but its role is distinct and focused on training and empowering Health Care Professionals to effectively carry out eye council patients on OAEs and communicate results to patients and Hem/Oncology teams.

Role Overview:

• Lead and Empower: Educate Eye Care Professionals (ECPs) on essential eye exams for patients—highlighting their importance—and offer clear, actionable guidance for communicating results to patients and Hem/Oncology teams.
• Impactful Training: Deliver tailored educational materials that equip Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) with a thorough understanding of critical patient care procedures.
• Collaborate for Clarity: Partner with Oncology Account Managers and the Medical team to ensure seamless communication of product-related information, including REMS details, in alignment with FDA guidance.
• Support Care Coordination as needed
• Bachelor’s Degree: A 4-year BA/BS degree is required.
• 3+ years in optometry, ophthalmology, or nursing, with a focus on oncology or specialized medical education.
• Alternatively, 1–3 years of direct clinical oncology experience, including oncology education, patient care, and interaction with physicians.
• Advanced Communication Skills: Ability to clearly explain complex oncology concepts to Eye Care Professionals (ECPs) and other key stakeholders.
• Collaborative Expertise: Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Skilled in developing and delivering product-specific training and educational materials.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for engaging effectively across all levels of management and departments

Desired Requirements:

• Specialty pharmacy/payer experience is preferred
• CRN, NPs, PAs with eye care experience is highly preferred

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $160,000-$167,500 The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. In addition, some positions may include a company car or car allowance and eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and / or individual performance

At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

Why Syneos Health?

Each life we positively impact makes our work worthwhile. By joining one of our field medical teams, you will partner with some of the most talented clinicians in the industry and be reminded why you chose a career in healthcare. The diversification and breadth of our new and existing partnerships create a multitude of career paths and employment opportunities. Join our game-changing, global company dedicated to creating better, smarter, faster ways to get biopharmaceutical therapies to patients. Experience the thrill of knowing that your everyday efforts are contributing to improving patients’ lives around the world.

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Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position will include a competitive compensation package, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.

Discover what our more than 29,000 employees already know: work here matters everywhere. We work hard,and smart, all in the name of getting much-needed therapies to thosewho need them most. A career with Syneos Health means your everyday work improvespatients’ lives around the world. Selecting us as an employer secures a career inwhich you’re guaranteed to:

Syneos Health ® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities. Together we share insights, use the latest technologies and apply advanced business practices to speed our customers’ delivery of important therapies to patients.