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Knoxville, Tennessee

Oncology Nurse Educator - Tennessee Valley

Registered NurseNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$162k-$243k

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Job Description

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility.

We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us.

If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Oncology Nurse Educator - Tennessee Valley

Oncology Nurse Educator – Tennessee Valley

Purpose

The Oncology Nurse educator (ONE) exhibits deep knowledge of oncology disease states and Bayer products. Serves as a liaison, educator, and promotional conduit to healthcare professionals to deliver value to key accounts and shared organizational objectives.

The span of coverage will include St. Louis, MO, Louisville, KY, Nashville, Knoxville and Memphis, TN. For geographic balance, the preferred location of the candidate is in the St. Louis, MO or Louisville, KY area, but we are open for strong candidates across the Tennessee Valley. Travel up to 75% within the territory. The candidate must be domiciled within the territory.

Your Tasks and Responsibilities

Exhibit proficiency in and fluency articulating product safety and efficacy data, cancer disease states for which Bayer product(s) are indicated, and topics relevant to Oncology nursing care;

Build relationships in key accounts and gain insight into nursing stakeholder priorities to develop clinical education plans that meet customer needs and drive positive business outcomes;

Collaborate with Area General Managers (AGMs), Regional Account Directors (RADs), Oncology Regional Marketers (ORMs), Radiotherapeutic Specialists (RTSs), and field-based sales team member to align on key account strategies, priorities, and ONE education initiatives;

Educate healthcare professionals on therapeutic area product(s) and the oncology disease states for which they are indicated, including appropriate patient identification, proper dosing, and safe and effective use;

Collaborate with cross functional partners on pre-planning, execution, and pull through of account-based initiatives and maintain accountability for nursing tactics and delivery timelines;

  • Imbed into regional field team operations and actively participate in team meetings and activities;
  • Communicate account updates regularly to cross functional field partners;

The ONE has responsibility for education on franchise products and must be able to communicate effectively with internal/external stakeholders to coordinate strategies that have impactful outcomes;

Interact with healthcare professionals to develop ongoing company rapport, gain support for promoted products, and address issues;

Build productive internal work relationships with cross functional partners and lead in a collaborative environment;

Identify, build, and maintain strategic, long-term relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), mid-level providers, Advanced Practice Providers and nursing professionals in the oncology/urology community;

Serve as an education conduit and product expert for both internal and external business partners;

Maintain strong working relationships with brand teams and assist in the development of product and disease state education materials.

Who You Are

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications

  • Current license in nursing (such as RN, NP, APN);
  • Minimum of Bachelor of Science in Nursing;
  • Minimum of 3-5 years clinical oncology experience with strong, demonstrable clinical acumen;
  • Displays self-starter mentality;
  • Demonstrates excellent presentation, platform, and facilitation skills;
  • Exhibits business acumen;
  • Displays accountability for actions and results;
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration and interpersonal skills;
  • Knowledge of oncology and or urology practices within geography;
  • Passionate and self-motivated individual;
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills;
  • Valid driver’s license and clean driving record;
  • Must be able to handle extensive travel requirements (60-75%);
  • Ability to travel as necessary or required, to include overnight and/or weekend travel.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certification in Oncology Nursing (OCN);
  • Urology experience a plus;
  • Previous pharmaceutical industry experience;
  • Experience in launching new products and/or indications (preferably in oncology);
  • Experience working in academic centers and large community oncology and/or urology practices.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $162,000.00 to $243,000.00. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc..

This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

This posting will be available for application until at least 10-15-2026.

Your Application

Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Health for all, Hunger for none, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer.

To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes.

Bayer Is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.

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Location: United States: Missouri: St. Louis || United States: Kentucky: Louisville || United States: Tennessee: Knoxville || United States: Tennessee: Memphis || United States: Tennessee: Nashville

Division: Pharmaceuticals

Reference Code: 890451

Contact Us

Email: hrop_usa@bayer.com

Key Responsibilities

The Oncology Nurse Educator serves as a clinical liaison and educator to healthcare professionals, delivering product safety and efficacy data to key accounts. They collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on account strategies and drive positive business outcomes through clinical education initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current nursing license and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, with at least 3-5 years of clinical oncology experience. The role requires excellent presentation skills, the ability to travel up to 75% of the time, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Stakeholder managementRelationship buildingAccount managementTherapeutic area expertiseUrology knowledgeStrategic planning

Oncology — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 43 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% are remote, 65% have no call, 47% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$203k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $220k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$203k midpoint, that is roughly $8k–$14k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

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Salary Distribution26 jobs · 15 employers

10
<$140k
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11
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
95%
Sign-on bonus
9%
CME allowance
9%
Loan repayment
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.9
Better work-life than 30% of Oncology (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 296 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Knoxville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$358k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,712/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Knoxville, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Retirement
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