Department:
104990 RKD Education
Location:
Colorado - Remote, Idaho - Remote, Montana - Remote, Oregon - Remote, Washington - Remote, Wyoming - Remote
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We are seeking talented individuals who will thrive in our collaborative, diverse, fast-paced environment and share in our mission – to identify, develop and deliver life-changing therapies to people living with rare disease. We stick by our values centered on patients, courage, community, and collaboration to pursue our vision of becoming a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the delivery of innovation and hope to patients in the global rare disease community.
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Position Summary:
Travere is seeking a passionate, community-connected Rare Kidney Disease (RKD) Educator to play a pivotal role in educating and empowering underserved communities most impacted by Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and IgA Nephropathy (IgAN). The RKD Educator will work in the field to lead and support patient education, disease awareness, and connect patients to resources. As an RKD Educator you will build disease awareness and care access for FSGS and IgAN patients in at-risk communities; deliver education to frontline healthcare providers, facilitate patient access to resources, support, and trusted information; and forge meaningful partnerships with advocacy groups and local stakeholders. This role sits within the Commercial organization reporting to the Director for the Rare Kidney Disease Educator and works in close alignment with Patient Advocacy, and our cross functional partners in commercial, access and medical affairs. Preference will be given to candidates residing in or near Seattle, WA; however, candidates living anywhere within the Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Colorado territory will be considered.
Responsibilities:
Patient & HCP Education
Deliver patient education on rare kidney disease (FSGS and IgAN) and facilitate connections to 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
Community Connection & Advocacy Collaboration
Help identify undiagnosed or misdiagnosed FSGS cases by increasing disease awareness
Build bridges between community-based nephrologists, primary care, and rural practices
Collaborate with Travere Rare Kidney Disease Community Advocates (RKDCA) to support and amplify patient voices
Partner with groups like NephCure, National Kidney Foundation, the American Kidney Fund, and the Kidney Health Initiative, and The African American Men’s Wellness Agency (AAMWA)
Strategic Field Collaboration
Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Patient Advocacy, Commercial, Market Access, and Medical Affairs to align on patient and provider needs
Support field strategy by identifying opportunities to raise disease awareness, surface insights, and enable access to underserved or hard-to-reach accounts
Provide feedback from the field on barriers to care, educational gaps, and community needs to help inform strategic planning and resource deployment
Education/Experience Requirements:
RN, NP/PA, PharmD or similar healthcare credential
Minimum 6+ years of professional experience in a similar role within the pharmaceutical industry
Proven experience delivering health education or…