Patient Educator, Southeast

Acadia Pharmaceuticals; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Comprehensive benefits

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Patient Educator specializing in Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis (PDP) to support early patient engagement and resource navigation. You will educate patients and caregivers, discuss medication efficacy, safety, and access via ACADIA Connect, and work with Patient Access Managers on coverage and affordability.

The role requires 3–5 years pharma experience in education or advocacy, travel up to 75%, and proximity to designated locations for territory residency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a healthcare field required.
• 3–5 years pharma experience, with background in patient education, advocacy, or support services preferred.
• Knowledge of neurology or movement disorders, particularly Parkinson’s/PDP, highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Deliver disease state education to patients and caregivers through community meetings and advocacy channels.
• Provide information on medication efficacy, safety, and access support via ACADIA Connect.
• Collaborate with Patient Access Managers to address coverage and affordability.
• Partner with sales and community organizations to promote awareness.
• Relay feedback to marketing for program improvement.

Skills

Patient education

Advocacy

Empathetic communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Job description

Role: Patient Educator specializing in Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis (PDP), supporting early patient engagement and resource navigation.

Responsibilities:

• deliver disease state education to patients and caregivers through community meetings and advocacy channels
• provide information on medication efficacy, safety, and access support via ACADIA Connect
• collaborate with Patient Access Managers to address coverage and affordability
• partner with sales and community organizations to promote awareness
• relay feedback to marketing for program improvement

Requirements:

• bachelor's degree in nursing, social work, psychology, or related healthcare field
• 3–5 years pharma experience, with preferred background in patient education, advocacy, or support services
• knowledge of neurology or movement disorders, particularly Parkinson’s/PDP, highly desired

Competencies:

• patient-centered care
• empathetic communication
• cross-functional collaboration
• compliance adherence

Work Setup:

extensive travel (up to 75%), with territory residency within 30 miles of designated locations (e.g., Atlanta, Miami, Charlotte). The role requires physical mobility, driving, and occasional overnight travel.

Compensation:

position offers competitive salary ($109,500–$136,900 USD) with bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

Diversity & Inclusion:

Emphasis is placed on diversity and inclusion, with accommodations for individuals with disabilities.