Patient Educator, Southeast

Acadia Pharmaceuticals; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel up to 75%

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Patient Educator to support individuals with Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis (PDP) by delivering disease state education and facilitating access to treatment and support services.

In a territory-based role, you will provide outreach, assist patients and caregivers with information, collaborate on coverage/affordability, partner with neurology teams and community groups, respond to inquiries, and travel up to 75% to meet patients where they are.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, social work, psychology, or related healthcare field.
• 3–5 years pharma experience with preference for patient education, advocacy, or support services in neurology, psychiatry, PDP.

Responsibilities

• Deliver disease state education to PDP patients and caregivers.
• Support access to treatment and related services for patients and caregivers.
• Coordinate with Patient Access Managers on coverage and affordability.
• Collaborate with neurology sales teams and community organizations.
• Respond to patient inquiries and provide feedback to improve engagement.
• Travel up to 75% as part of a territory-based role.

Skills

Healthcare education

Patient education

Advocacy

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing, social work, psychology, or related healthcare field

Job description

Role: Patient Educator supporting individuals with Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis (PDP) by delivering disease state education and facilitating access to treatment and support services.

Responsibilities

• Providing pre‑prescription educational outreach via community meetings and advocacy groups.
• Supporting patients and caregivers with product information, safety, and treatment options.
• Collaborating with Patient Access Managers to address coverage and affordability.
• Partnering with neurology sales teams and community organizations.
• Responding to inquiries.
• Offering feedback to improve engagement strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, social work, psychology, or related healthcare field.
• 3-5 years pharma experience, with preference for background in patient education, advocacy, or support services, especially related to neurology, psychiatry, Parkinson’s Disease, or PDP.

High-Value

• Focus on neurological/psychiatric disorders.
• Support for patients in early engagement stages.
• Emphasis on patient access, education, and community outreach.
• Travel up to 75%.

Work setup: Territory-based with travel requirement; preferably resides near specified US cities or within 30 miles of the territory border.