Patient Educator, Great Lakes
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
August 20, 2026
Remote friendly (Philadelphia, PA)
United States
Patient Advocacy
Seeking talent near: Washington DC; Pittsburgh, PA; Philadelphia, PA; Allentown, PA; Columbus, OH; Detroit, MI
As a Patient Educator, you’ll empower patients and caregivers navigating Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis (PDP) by delivering clear, actionable disease state education (including NUPLAZID), guiding early patient engagement, and supporting access through ACADIA Connect and Patient Access Managers (PAMs).
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver pre-prescription (pre-NBRx) disease state education to patients/caregivers via small group meetings and presentations to advocacy groups, community organizations, and professional societies.
- Provide product efficacy, safety, and access support information via ACADIA Connect for opted-in patients/caregivers.
- Offer approved educational resources to help patients/caregivers discuss PDP with their doctor.
- Distribute approved materials to increase awareness of PDP and potential treatment with NUPLAZID.
- Build trusting relationships with patients/caregivers.
- Collaborate with PAMs on coverage, reimbursement, and affordability questions.
- Facilitate referral/transition process into ACADIA Connect.
- Partner with Neurology and Long-Term Care Sales Specialists to inform community providers of the Patient Educator resource.
- Respond to inquiries from patients/caregivers, key customers, community organizations, and advocacy events.
- Collaborate with community/advocacy/professional societies to support education programs.
- Provide feedback to the marketing team to improve patient engagement.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing, social work, psychology, or related healthcare field; advanced degree preferred.
- 3–5+ years pharma experience; preferred: patient education, patient navigation, advocacy, or pharmaceutical patient support.
- Knowledge of neurology/psychiatry/movement disorders; experience with Parkinson’s Disease or PDP strongly desired.
- Ability to build empathetic, supportive relationships.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and active listening.
- Collaboration experience across marketing, patient support, advocacy, and field teams.
- Familiarity with compliance standards for patient-facing pharmaceutical roles.
- Travel required; ability to drive and travel independently (driving/overnights/air as needed).
Benefits (US-based employees): competitive base; discretionary bonus and equity; medical/dental/vision; employer-paid life/disability/travel/EAP; 401(k) match (1:1 up to 5%); employee stock purchase plan; 15+ vacation days; 13–15 paid holidays; 10 sick days; paid parental leave; tuition assistance.
As a Patient Educator, you’ll empower patients and caregivers navigating Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis (PDP) by delivering clear, actionable disease state education (including NUPLAZID), guiding early patient engagement, and supporting access through ACADIA Connect and Patient Access Managers (PAMs).
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver pre-prescription (pre-NBRx) disease state education to patients/caregivers via small group meetings and presentations to advocacy groups, community organizations, and professional societies.
- Provide product efficacy, safety, and access support information via ACADIA Connect for opted-in patients/caregivers.
- Offer approved educational resources to help patients/caregivers discuss PDP with their doctor.
- Distribute approved materials to increase awareness of PDP and potential treatment with NUPLAZID.
- Build trusting relationships with patients/caregivers.
- Collaborate with PAMs on coverage, reimbursement, and affordability questions.
- Facilitate referral/transition process into ACADIA Connect.
- Partner with Neurology and Long-Term Care Sales Specialists to inform community providers of the Patient Educator resource.
- Respond to inquiries from patients/caregivers, key customers, community organizations, and advocacy events.
- Collaborate with community/advocacy/professional societies to support education programs.
- Provide feedback to the marketing team to improve patient engagement.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing, social work, psychology, or related healthcare field; advanced degree preferred.
- 3–5+ years pharma experience; preferred: patient education, patient navigation, advocacy, or pharmaceutical patient support.
- Knowledge of neurology/psychiatry/movement disorders; experience with Parkinson’s Disease or PDP strongly desired.
- Ability to build empathetic, supportive relationships.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and active listening.
- Collaboration experience across marketing, patient support, advocacy, and field teams.
- Familiarity with compliance standards for patient-facing pharmaceutical roles.
- Travel required; ability to drive and travel independently (driving/overnights/air as needed).
Benefits (US-based employees): competitive base; discretionary bonus and equity; medical/dental/vision; employer-paid life/disability/travel/EAP; 401(k) match (1:1 up to 5%); employee stock purchase plan; 15+ vacation days; 13–15 paid holidays; 10 sick days; paid parental leave; tuition assistance.