Rare Kidney Disease Educator (San Jose / Bay Area)

Department:

104990 RKD Education

Location:

California - Remote, Nevada - Remote, Utah - Remote

Be a part of a global team that is inspired to make a difference in the lives of people living with rare disease.

At Travere Therapeutics, we recognize that our exceptional employees are vital to our success. We are a dedicated team focused on meeting the unique needs of rare patients. Our work is rewarding – both professionally and personally – because we are making a difference. We are passionate about what we do.

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.

At Travere Therapeutics, we are in rare for life. We continue to courageously forge new paths as we move toward a common goal of elevating science and service for rare patients.

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 San Jose/ Bay Area; however, candidates living anywhere within the Northern California, Nevada, and Utah 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 community outreach.
• Deep ties or lived experience with underserved communities (e.g., Black, Hispanic, Asian, rural, socio-economically or medically disenfranchised populations)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Understanding of cultural humility and health disparities

Additional Skills/Experience/Requirements:

• The ideal candidate will embody Travere’s core values: Courage, Community Spirit, Patient Focus and Teamwork.
• We are seeking healthcare professionals with clinical and community credibility, passion for equity in care, and a deep commitment to patient empowerment.
• Experience in nephrology, rare diseases, or community-based care.
• Bilingual or multilingual capabilities are preferred.
• Existing relationships with dialysis centers or nephrology practices.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in a similar role within the pharmaceutical industry, preferably small molecule pharmaceuticals.
• Well, organized with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage shifting responsibilities in a dynamic, cross-functional teamwork environment.
• Excellent collaboration skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task and manage complexity.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to adapt to modification and changes to project plans, demonstrating flexibility to implement new strategies and tactics to accommodate these changes.
• Ability to travel 60% domestically, with some weekend work as required.
• The ability to perform face to face work with customers, colleagues and/or onsite in San Diego, and the ability to satisfactorily meet credentialling requirements for access to healthcare facilities and customer sites within your territory on an ongoing basis, are essential job functions of this position.

Total Rewards Offerings:
Travere provides comprehensive total rewards offerings that demonstrate our commitment as a diverse, equitable, people-centric, and pay-for-performance organization.    

Benefits: Our benefits include premium health, financial, work-life and well-being offerings for eligible employees and dependents, wellness and employee support programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with employer match and generous paid time off.

Compensation: Our competitive compensation package includes a combination of both cash compensation (base pay and short-term incentive) and long-term incentive compensation (company stock), designed to recognize, retain, and reward employees.

Target Base Pay Range:

$150,000.00 - $195,000.00

*This information is current as of the date of this posting and may be modified in the future. Actual pay offered to a candidate will depend on a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, education, skills, and location. 

Travere will accept applications on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected for the position.

Travere Therapeutics, Inc. is an EEO/AA/Veteran/Disability Employer.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us by sending an email to accommodations@travere.com. Please note that this email address is to be used exclusively to request an accommodation with the online application, interview or hiring process only. Travere HR will not reply to emails sent to this address for any other reason.