Patient Educator, Southeast
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
September 17, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Virginia Beach, VA)
Worldwide
Patient Advocacy
Role: Patient Educator focused on Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis (PDP), supporting patient and caregiver education, access, and advocacy. Responsibilities: deliver disease state education via community presentations, collaborate with Patient Access Managers to facilitate coverage and affordability, partner with healthcare providers and advocacy groups for awareness and program development, and provide feedback to marketing teams. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in nursing, social work, psychology, or related healthcare field; 3–5 years pharma experience, preferably in patient education, navigation, or advocacy; knowledge of neurology or movement disorders, especially Parkinson’s disease or PDP; strong communication and relationship-building skills; ability to travel up to 75%, including overnight stays. Preferred: experience with neurologic or psychiatric conditions, compliance familiarity, and remote work capability. High-Value: focus on neurology (PDP), community engagement, multi-stakeholder collaboration, and patient support; position involves travel and local territory residency with a likely hybrid work setup.