Patient Educator, Southeast

Acadia Pharmaceuticals; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation & benefits

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Patient Educator focused on Parkinson's Disease Psychosis (PDP) to educate patients and caregivers, explain treatment options like NUPLAZID, and support access to care across assigned regions. This role requires deep knowledge of neurology and patient navigation, with a strong emphasis on education and advocacy.

The position involves significant travel (up to 75%) to engage communities near Atlanta, Miami, Charlotte, Raleigh, Charleston, and Virginia Beach, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare-related field with 3–5 years pharma experience, particularly in patient education, navigation, or advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct community-based education sessions.
• Provide information on safety, efficacy, and coverage support.
• Partner with Patient Access Managers to address reimbursement questions.
• Collaborate with neurology sales teams, advocacy groups, and professional societies to promote awareness and support.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Relationship-building

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare-related field

Job description

Role

Patient Educator focused on Parkinson's Disease Psychosis (PDP), responsible for delivering disease state education and support to patients and caregivers, facilitating access to treatment options like NUPLAZID.

Responsibilities

• Conduct community-based education sessions


• Provide information on safety, efficacy, and coverage support


• Partner with Patient Access Managers to address reimbursement questions


• Collaborate with neurology sales teams, advocacy groups, and professional societies to promote awareness and support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare-related field (nursing, social work, psychology) with 3-5 years pharma experience, particularly in patient education, navigation, or advocacy


• Knowledge of neurology, psychiatry, or movement disorders, especially Parkinson's disease or PDP, is preferred

Skills

Strong communication, empathy, relationship-building, and cross-functional collaboration

Other

Work involves extensive travel (up to 75%), including overnight and local travel, with a focus on supporting underserved neurological patient communities.

Location

Primarily within specified territories near Atlanta, Miami, Charlotte, Raleigh, Charleston, or Virginia Beach, with flexible remote work options.

Benefits

Offering competitive compensation and benefits.