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San Antonio, Texas

Oncology Nurse Educator - Texas

Registered NurseFull-Time

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

As an Oncology Nurse Educator supporting assigned portfolio in the TEXAS territory, you will play a pivotal role in channeling our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients' lives through the provision of nurse education.

AstraZeneca’s vision in Oncology is to help patients by redefining the cancer-treatment paradigm, with the aim of bringing a broad pipeline of next-generation medicines focused principally on six tumor areas - breast, ovarian, lung, gynecology, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, and hematological cancers. As well as other tumor types, these are being targeted through five key platforms - immunotherapy, the genetic drivers of cancer and resistance, DNA damage repair, and antibody drug conjugates underpinned by personalized healthcare and biomarker technologies.

Reporting to the WEST Nurse Educator Director, the Oncology Nurse Educator will implement Nurse Education strategies and provide education to community and academic institutions, hospitals, health care providers and pharmacies by utilizing their professional expertise and clinical training.

Responsibilities

  • Clinical Education
  • Customer Knowledge & Insights
  • Customer Focus and Engagement
  • Account Planning and Execution
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

Essential

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 4+ years Oncology nursing experience
  • Active RN license in territory
  • 80% Travel
  • Residence within 1 hour of major airport

Desirable

  • Experience as Clinical Nurse Educator or clinical professional in pharmaceutical industry
  • Master’s degree in nursing or a related healthcare field

Oncology nursing certification from a recognized professional nursing organization (e. g., OCN® or equivalent) preferred.

Skills and Experience

Adverse Events & Patient Management Expertise

Effective educational presenter and discussion facilitator of Registered Nurses, Pharmacy Staff and Advanced Practitioners on all aspects of disease state and product information as it relates to patient care strategies and adverse event management.

Strong Commitment to Ethical Business Conduct

  • Demonstrates an attitude focused on prioritizing customers' educational needs in relation to patient and adverse event management strategies.
  • Applies knowledge and understanding of customer educational needs and priorities.
  • Engages customers by aligning approach based on customer interests and AZ strategy and goals.
  • Develops collaborative relationships within AZ to work toward a common goal and solve complex patient journey challenges.
  • Ability to work independently with discretion and judgment without regular direct supervision

Excellent Written and Oral Communication Skills

Excellent computer skills i. e. Microsoft office, Excel, Power point

At AstraZeneca, we are driven by the solutions we bring to the healthcare ecosystem. It powers us to make an impact at every step of the patient journey. We're always nurturing and protecting our teams to remove any barriers to innovation and experimentation. If you like to run fast, this is the place for you.

We thrive on the pace and energy, with a winning approach we can make anything happen. We are constantly thinking big to answer new challenges. We push ourselves to start small and scale fast. The pioneers of digital and innovative solutions that have never been seen before.

Are you ready to join us on this journey? To be part of shaping the future? To work with top people to build a diverse career and learn what Commercial looks like at its best? If so, apply today!

  • 14-Sep-2026
  • 30-Sep-2026

Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and have at least 4 years of oncology nursing experience with an active RN license. The role requires the ability to travel 80% of the time and reside within one hour of a major airport.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

OCN (preferred)

Key Skills

Presentation skillsDiscussion facilitationPowerPointCustomer engagement

Oncology — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 48% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Oncology jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOncology median $90k (middle half $83k–$99k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Oncology listings in Texas13 active276 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% remote · 48% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Registered Nurse listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 4% offer loan repayment392 active listings, Nov 2026
New Oncology listings442 in the last 30 days382 the 30 days before (+16%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Oncology pay trend+2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Astra Zenecasilver tier, 74/100Top Employers work-life index33 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 35 employers
9
<$95k
10
$95k-110k
6
$110k-125k
9
$125k-140k
2
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
31%
CME allowance
27%
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$125k-$156k
#2

Assistant Director of Nursing - Mental Health 616

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$125k-$155k
#3

Registered Nurse - Case Manager

$60-$67/hr
#4

Integrated Case Manager- RN (Northern Virginia)

$90k-$136k
+ 39 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Below most Oncology (RN) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 273 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in San Antonio

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$224k
Typical market rent
$1,381/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.